January 23th, 2026 — Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli are pleased to announce Tina N. Babel, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel at Carmody MacDonald P.C. in St. Louis, as a 2026 St. Louis Titan 100 recipient.
The Titan 100 recognizes St. Louis’s Top 100 CEOs and C-level executives, the region’s most accomplished leaders who have not only built extraordinary companies but have redefined what it means to lead. These Titans exemplify excellence through their vision, passion, and integrity, creating lasting impact across industries and communities.
Collectively, the 2026 St. Louis Titan 100 honorees and their companies generate more than $18 billion in annual revenue and employ over 38,000 individuals across the region and beyond, with more than half exceeding $25 million in annual revenue.
“St. Louis’ Titan 100 are raising the bar for leadership across the state and beyond. With bold vision and unwavering purpose, these trailblazers are driving growth, inspiring innovation, and creating lasting impact in their industries and communities. We are proud to celebrate their leadership and the momentum they are generating for the future,” said Jaime Zawmon, President of Titan CEO.
Tina Babel oversees the firm’s operations and strategy, including human resources, training, facilities, business development, marketing, employee engagement, risk management, and related administrative functions to ensure efficient day-to-day operations and alignment with the firm’s strategic goals. As General Counsel, Tina is responsible for the firm’s legal and ethical matters, including risk management, compliance with legal ethics rules, and overseeing the firm’s contracts and insurance. She is also a trial attorney and focuses her practice in the areas of trusts and estates litigation and mediation.
“I am honored and excited to be recognized by the St. Louis Titan 100 this year. My new role as COO and General Counsel reflects the firm’s continued growth and success, and I look forward to implementing Carmody MacDonald’s vision and to meeting the increasing challenges faced by our firm and our clients in today’s fast-changing marketplace,” Tina said.
Spanning industries from information technology, hospital and health care, construction, manufacturing, and nonprofit leadership, this year’s Titan 100 honorees reflect the full diversity and strength of St. Louis’s business community.
Tina will be honored at the Titan 100 awards celebration on April 23rd, 2026, will be held at The Factory. This elegant, cocktail-style awards event will unite 100 Titans of Industry for an unforgettable evening of celebration, camaraderie, and networking—an evening unlike anything that exists in the St. Louis business community.
“On behalf of all the partners and associates at Wipfli, we congratulate all the Titan100 winners. It’s an honor to recognize this diverse group of leaders in the St. Louis community. We appreciate the lasting impact each leader has made, and continues to make, in building organizations of significance both here in St. Louis and abroad. Your ingenuity and creativity have set you apart, and the honor of being seen as an industry Titan is richly deserved,” says Adam Herman Partner at Wipfli.
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