The Kansas University School of Business has announced three winners of its 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award: Wayne Boeckman, Doug Miller and Jim Schwartz.

The School of Business established the award in 1998 to honor outstanding graduates. Boeckman, Miller and Schwartz were recognized last week during a private reception at the Kansas Union.

According to a news release from KU:

Boeckman earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration and accounting from KU in 1972. He is president and owner of both North Texas Metal Spinning LLC and American Mil Spec Services.

Miller received a dual bachelor’s degree in economics and international relations from KU in 1966. After serving in the Army in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969, he returned to KU and graduated with an MBA in 1971. He has held executive leadership positions at Continental Illinois Bank of Chicago, and in 1990 he formed International Private Equity Ltd.

Schwartz earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration and accounting from KU in 1984. He is chairman, CEO and president of NPC International Inc., the world’s largest Pizza Hut franchisee.