2025 Hall of Fame Inductees
Presented By: Transform Labs
Kent Callahan
Former CEO
TransAmerica Insurance
Kent Callahan is a seasoned executive and board advisor with more than 30 years of experience leading large-scale transformation and growth at Transamerica. Most recently serving as CEO of its Workplace Solutions division, he oversaw more than 4,000 employees and helped position Transamerica as a leader in retirement and investment solutions.
Kent led four major business transformations, including merging two distinct P&Ls to unify the Transamerica brand across retirement services. He also played a pivotal role in the strategic M&A of Mercer Consulting’s $71 billion U.S. retirement business, significantly elevating Transamerica’s market position.
During his leadership, U.S. retirement sales grew by 115%, from $8.3 billion in 2009 to $17.9 billion in 2015—outpacing industry growth by 150%. He also helped make Transamerica the #2-ranked U.S. provider for new retirement plan sales under $50 million.
Kent has served in key industry roles with LIMRA, LOMA, ACLI, and the Aegon Global Pension Steering Committee. Now retired from Transamerica, he has launched a consulting practice to help organizations unlock their full strategic potential.
Andrella Kenner
Founder & CEO
CI² Aviation, Inc.
Andrella Kenner is the Founder and CEO of CI² Aviation Inc., a minority and woman-owned aerospace and IT services firm based in Atlanta. Since founding the company in 1993, CI² Aviation has been and continues to be the only woman and minority owned Air Navigation Services Provider (ANSP) delivering air traffic control tower services to the Federal government.
Under the leadership of Ms. Kenner, CI² Aviation has overseen operations at 27 air traffic control towers across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, supporting the FAA, DHS, and U.S. Military. CI² Aviation has safely managed more than 55 million aircraft operations without a single fatality due to controller error.
Ms. Kenner and CI² Aviation have received numerous awards, including honors from the Air Traffic Control Association, AAAE, U.S. Contract Tower Association, Airport Minority Advisory Council, Conference of Minority Transportation Officials, and the Cox Family Business Enterprise. With more than 39 years of executive experience, Ms. Kenner has received numerous Board appointments including being selected as the current Chairman of the Board for the Atlanta Business League. She is a Board Member for AAAE, U.S. Contract Tower Association, the Airport Minority Advisory Council Foundation, the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, and she is a member of the Atlanta Rotary Club.
As a champion for women, Ms. Kenner supports efforts to expand leadership opportunities for women entrepreneurs across all industries. She holds a B.S. from Tennessee State University, where she is a Foundation Board Member, and holds an MBA in Finance from Roosevelt University.
Ralph Skalleberg
Co-Owner
Skaltek, Inc.
Ralph Skalleberg is Co-Owner of Skaltek, Inc., a cable wire packaging solutions company based in Alpharetta, GA. Originally founded in Sweden, Skaltek opened its U.S. operations in 1981. When Ralph took over the struggling U.S. business in 1992, it had $3 million in annual revenue and was operating at a loss.
Through a sharp focus on people, culture, and customer value, Ralph led a remarkable turnaround. In his first year, revenue increased by 50%, and within 2.5 years, it had tripled. By 2024, Skaltek reached $19 million in revenue and maintained a healthy 10% operating profit margin.
Ralph drove innovation across the cable wire supply chain—creating efficiencies and cost savings for manufacturers, shippers, retailers like Home Depot, and end users. He played a key role in reshaping U.S. cable wire packaging standards, as well as pallet and shipping specifications used in the retail space.
In 2015, Ralph officially opened a branch of Skaltek that has an office in Brazil and serves the Latin American market and has a significant presence today. His focus since 2016 is creating a better workplace and Skaltek moved into a new HQ in Alpharetta. This office has since become a benchmark development for high-tech manufacturing in Greater Atlanta. As a result, Ralph is now involved in creating a U.S. HQ for an Italian manufacturing company bringing 85 jobs to Forsyth County.