Doug Pitt named 2026 Springfieldian

Businessman Doug Pitt has been awarded the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce's highest annual honor.

Pitt tonight was recognized as the 2026 Springfieldian during the chamber's annual meeting, according to a news release. The Springfieldian Award is given annually to an individual with strong community service, excellence in their field and dedication to improving quality of life for Springfield residents.

Pitt co-owns managed service provider Pitt Technology Group LLC and leads real estate investment firm Pitt Development Group LLC, and he also founded nonprofit Care to Learn. His philanthropic work includes support of WorldServe International.

"He is a guy that leverages all of his business connections, and all that success specifically to do good things," said Kevin Waterland, co-owner of Pitt Technology Group, in the release.

Krystal Simon, CEO of Care to Learn, added that Pitt has made a "profound impact" in his career.

“At the end of the day, legacy is an opportunity to make an incredible impact, and it doesn’t have to be when you’re older. I think you can do it at a young age," Simon said in the release.

The annual Springfieldian recipient is chosen by a selection committee at the chamber after nominations are submitted. Last year's honoree was Kevin Ausburn of SMC Packaging Group. 

In 2025, Pitt was recognized with Springfield Business Journal's annual Lifetime Achievement in Business honor. He told SBJ at the time that his business and philanthropic endeavors go hand in hand. 

“The acumen is the exact same in Pitt Development Group, Pitt Technology, Care to Learn, WorldServe – we are a business first, and the byproduct is building buildings, doing tech, helping children, clean water," he said in July 2025. “But none of those happen unless we’re best in class.”