ATLANTA/SAVANNAH, GA Melissa Cantrell, president and CEO of CDH Partners Inc., has been named one of the 2026 Georgia Titan 100, recognizing her among the state’s top CEOs and C-suite executives for exceptional leadership, vision and industry impact.
The Titan 100 program honors Georgia’s most accomplished business leaders across public and private sectors. Collectively, the 2026 honorees and their companies generate more than $91.7 billion in annual revenue and employ more than 534,000 people worldwide.
Cantrell leads CDH Partners, one of the Southeast’s prominent architecture firms and a female-led organization known for its innovative work in education, research and institutional design. Since becoming president and CEO, she has guided the firm’s strategic growth, strengthened its reputation for design excellence, and advanced mentorship and leadership development within the architecture profession.
“Georgia’s Titan 100 are raising the bar for leadership across the state and beyond,” said Jaime Zawmon, president of Titan CEO. “With bold vision and unwavering purpose, these trailblazers are driving growth, inspiring innovation and creating lasting impact in their industries and communities.”
Cantrell and fellow honorees will be recognized at the annual Titan 100 awards ceremony May 7 at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta. The program also provides opportunities throughout the year for honorees to collaborate and connect with other top executives.
“I am incredibly honored to be named a 2026 Georgia Titan 100 honoree for the second time. This recognition is a testament to the dedication and hard work of the entire team at CDH Partners. I am deeply grateful to our employees, whose passion and commitment to excellence allow us to drive innovation and create a lasting impact within our industry and the communities we serve,” said Cantrell.
The Titan 100 is a national program honoring CEOs and C-level executives in multiple markets nationwide. Honorees are selected based on their demonstrated leadership, vision and influence in their industries and communities.
Under Cantrell’s leadership, CDH Partners continues to expand its impact across the Southeast while reinforcing its commitment to design excellence, client service and community engagement.
About Georgia Titan 100
The Titan 100 is a national program in 11 markets across the country that recognizes the top 100 CEOs and C-level executives in a region. Representing both the private and public sectors, these Titans of Industry demonstrate exceptional leadership, vision, passion, and influence in their field. The Titan 100 are recognized at an annual awards event, published in the Titan 100 digital book, and given the opportunity to build relationships with their fellow Titans by connecting multiple times throughout the year. Titans must be nominated and selected annually, with the pinnacle achievement of being recognized as an elite Hall of Fame honoree in their third year. The Titan 100 is one of the fastest-growing, most powerful communities of executives across the nation. Learn more at www.titan100.biz
About CDH Partners
For nearly 50 years, CDH Partners has been an award-winning, women-owned architecture and interior design firm. The firm specializes in creating innovative and impactful environments, offering comprehensive services including architectural design, interior design, planning, and project management for sectors such as healthcare, education, corporate, community, worship, laboratory, and light industrial facilities. CDH
Partners has contributed significantly to the architectural landscape of Georgia and the Southeast and is committed to client-focused design and long-term community partnership. For more information, please visit www.cdhpartners.com
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