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Stacy La Cotera, president and CEO of the Global Entertainment Marketing Academy of Arts & Sciences (GEMA), on Wednesday was named a winner of Chief’s second-annual The New Era of Leadership Awards. The award is given each year to 100 exceptional executive women who are redefining what it means to lead. 

La Cotera was selected by a panel of judges, including executives from Morgan Stanley, Squarespace, The Walt Disney Company, National Geographic, Axios, Tripadvisor, Etsy and more. The judges evaluated each nomination based on the following qualities:

• Innovation: Demonstrating disruptive thinking to drive impact
• Empathy: Approaching leadership with a focus on inclusion
• Creativity: Reimagining traditional practices with original solutions
• Purpose: Influencing their industries, teams, or communities positively
• Resilience: Navigating adversity or uncertainty successfully

“The New Era of Leadership honors the trailblazing women who are redefining what it means to lead — driving transformation, breaking barriers, and shaping the future of business,” said Alison Moore, CEO of Chief, in a statement. “We are thrilled to recognize another 100 exceptional executives and 25 standout honorees in the second year of these awards — a reflection of the powerful impact women are making across industries every day.”

Chief is a network of senior executive women representing senior leaders from more than 10,000 organizations across every sector of business in the U.S., with nearly 80% in the Fortune 100 and more than 40% in their organization’s C-suite.