[West Des Moines, IA] – [September 9, 2025] — Telligen is proud to announce that it has been named one of the 2024 Best Evergreen Companies® by Tugboat Institute®. This annual recognition honors privately held companies that embody the Evergreen 7Ps® principles—Purpose, Perseverance, People First, Private, Profit, Paced Growth, and Pragmatic Innovation—and commit to building businesses designed to last 100 years or more.
Each of these companies has undergone a rigorous evaluation process and stands out for their commitment to remaining private, growing with purpose, and building businesses that endure while contributing meaningfully to their people, communities, and society.
“Being recognized as one of the Best Evergreen Companies reflects Telligen’s unwavering commitment to building an enduring organization that creates lasting value. As an employee-owned company with a legacy of improving health outcomes, this honor validates our focus on sustainable growth, innovation, and putting our people first. We’re proud to be acknowledged for our dedication to long-term success that benefits our employee-owners, clients, and the communities we serve.” — Jeff Chungath, CEO, Telligen
This year’s Best Evergreen Companies list includes 25 outstanding businesses from industries ranging from technology and finance to consumer goods, healthcare, and construction. Telligen is proud to stand among these leaders who demonstrate that Evergreen companies can thrive in every sector of the economy and deliver incredible value to their clients.
“Evergreen companies represent the best of what business can be,” said Dave Whorton, Founder and CEO of Tugboat Institute. “They are led by people who take the long view, who put people and communities at the center, and who consistently choose to build enduring private companies that make society stronger. We are honored to celebrate them through this exciting recognition awards program.”
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About Telligen
For more than 50 years, Telligen has been transforming lives and economies by improving health. Telligen serves commercial clients and government programs at the federal, state and local level, improving health outcomes for millions of people nationwide. For more information, visit www.telligen.com.
About Tugboat ®
Tugboat Institute is a membership organization of CEOs and founders of privately held companies united by the Evergreen 7Ps Principles—Purpose, Perseverance, People First, Private, Profit, Paced Growth, and Pragmatic Innovation. Beyond its membership community, Tugboat Institute champions the broader Evergreen movement by promoting the value and importance of Evergreen companies as a powerful and under-recognized force in business and society. Visit: www.tugboatinstitute.com for more information.
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