CEO Magazine announces executive awards, celebrating business achievements
Australia’s business magazine, CEO, has today announced a new ceremony dedicated to commend achievements in the business world of executives. Entries for the The Executive of the Year Awards close September 28, while the ceremony will take place in November at Sydney’s Doltone House.
The announcement:
The CEO Magazine is delighted to announce the first ever 2012 Executive of the Year Awards recognising individual excellence in high-level executives across Australia. Entries are now open and winners will be announced at a gala awards evening, hosted by Eddie McGuire, at Sydney’s Doltone House on Thursday 29th November 2012.
Chris Dutton, Managing Director and Founder of The CEO Magazine said he is enormously proud to introduce the first ever 2012 Executive of the YearAwards.
“It is very satisfying to develop a new Awards program that puts the focus on the success of individuals that make corporations tick – namely CEOs, Managing Directors, CFOs, General Managers and other members of senior management.
“We are breaking new ground with this program as many business awards are given to the corporations themselves, yet we all know that the actual employees are the real assets. The response we’ve had from Australian companies has been amazing. It’s also a privilege to be working with Eddie McGuire for the gala awards evening – it’s going to be a huge night.”
The awards identify the achievements of aspiring and established leaders in fifteen categories with key categories including Young Executive of the Year, Executive of the Year and CEO of the Year. An expert panel of highly regarded business professionals including Gerry Harvey will judge the nominations with finalists announced on Monday 22nd October 2012.
The entrants will be judged on their achievements in their executive role over the last 12 months. Thisincludes their personal achievements, the contribution/difference the individual has made to the company where they work, any financial highlights and initiatives put into place and how the applicant has gone ‘above and beyond’ their job description.
Entries can be submitted here: http://www.executiveawards.com.au/award-categories/ Entries close 5 pm AEST, Friday 28 September 2012.
Tickets to The CEO Magazine’s 2012 Executive of the Year Awards gala awards evening are on sale at http://www.executiveawards.com.au/awards-night/ . The night will be one of absolute prestige, sparing no expense for this exclusive event. The evening will include pre-dinner drinks and canapés, fine dining, guest judges, celebrity MC, dinner entertainment.
The Award Categories are as follows:
· Media Executive of the Year
· Transport and Logistics Executive of the Year
· Health and Pharmaceutical Executive of the Year
· HR and Recruitment Executive of the Year
· IT Executive of the Year
· Telecommunications Executive of the Year
· Energy and Resources Executive of the Year
· Construction Executive of the Year
· Manufacturing Executive of the Year
· Retail Executive of the Year
· Financial Services Executive of the Year
· The 2012 Community Achievement Award
· Young Executive of the Year
· Executive of the Year
· CEO of the Year
Our esteemed panel of judges include:Gerry Harvey
Executive Chairman of Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd
Gerry Harvey is one of the most prominent figures in the Australian retail industry. He has built one of Australia’s largest retail chains, Harvey Norman, and is Executive Chairman of Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd. Gerry’s company also owns furniture retailers Domayne, Joyce Mayne and Space Furniture. There are 281company-owned and franchised Harvey Norman outlets throughout Australia.Michael Fraser
Managing Director and CEO of AGL
Michael Fraser has more than 25 years’ energy industry experience, including having established AGL as one of the country’s largest energy retailer, and led the rapid expansion of AGL’s upstream energy interests in renewables, thermal power generation and upstream gas exploration and development.Ann Sherry AO
CEO of Carnival Australia
Ann Sherry is CEO of Carnival Australia, the largest cruise ship operator in Australasia and a division of Carnival Corporation. Prior to this, Ann was CEO of Westpac New Zealand, CEO of Bank of Melbourne and Group Executive of People & Performance. In addition to her executive position, Ann holds a number of non-executive roles at ING Direct (Australia), Myer Family Company Ltd and Jawun – Indigenous Corporate Partnerships. In 2001, Ann was awarded a Centenary Medal and in 2004, an Order of Australia.Colleen Callander
CEO of Sussan
Colleen Callander has over 20 years of experience in the retail industry. She has been working within the Sussan Group for over 13 years, and in her most recent role of CEO of Sussan since 2008. Sussan Group is Australia’s largest privately owned women’s fashion retailer, which includes Sussan, Sportsgirl and Suzanne Grae.John Karagounis
Managing Director and CEO of The CEO Circle
John Karagounis has executive and board experience and has worked closely with business leaders for over 20 years. His passion for and affinity with people enables him to genuinely understand what it takes to succeed in these turbulent times. John is a high-achieving visionary, always striving to ensure that the brand is synonymous with excellence.Chris Dutton
Managing Director and Founder of The CEO Magazine
Chris Dutton is the Founder and Managing Director of The CEO Magazine, and is undoubtedly one of the leading voices in the Australian media industry. He has worked with numerous influential high-profile executives across a broad range of international companies, and is a true entrepreneur with a high degree of business acumen. His experience and importance in the media industry cannot be ignored.For further information, please contact: Marlene Richardson, GasbagPR, 0409 888 218 / marlene@gasbagpr.com.au
Source: GasbagPR press release
