August 5, 2026

Honoring a transformative leader in business education, innovation, and global leadership, the award recognizes Datar’s decades of impact shaping future generations of leaders.

BOSTON — Srikant M. Datar, the 11th dean of Harvard Business School, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 New England Choice Awards, recognizing a career that has shaped generations of business leaders and advanced the future of management education. His career has brought a global impact to business education, research and leadership.