Spokane Journal of Business honors six former business leaders in annual icons awards

May 7-They may no longer be directly involved in the work, but these six former business leaders are still "icons" in the eyes of the Spokane Journal of Business.

Since 2019, the publication has annually highlighted a handful of industry leaders who "have shaped our region and helped position it to be the vibrant, prospering community it is today," according to the publication.

The awardees must be at least 70 years old, but still living, and be retired or uninvolved in their businesses' operations.

On Thursday, the publication honored its six winners of the Inland Northwest Business Icons award:

* Barry Baker, retired president and CEO of Baker Construction & Development Inc.

* Elaine Couture, former regional chief executive for Washington and Montana and executive vice president at Providence Health & Services

* Phyllis Campbell, former banking executive at Old National Bank and retired chairman of JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s Seattle-based Pacific Northwest region

* Raymond Lawton, former chairman at Lawton Printing Inc.

* Jeff Philipps, former CEO of Rosauers Supermarkets Inc.

* Bill Simer, former partner at Eide Bailly LLP

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This story was originally published May 7, 2026 at 11:44 PM.