CEO magazine reveal finalists for 2014 Executive of the Year Awards
The CEO Magazine has revealed the finalists for the 2014 Executive of the Year Awards, including the finalists of the media executive of the year which include LinkedIn’s Tara Commerford, ARN’s Ciaran Davis, Leo Burnett Sydney’s Peter Bosilkovski and Carat’s Simon Ryan.
The announcement:
The CEO Magazine has revealed the finalists for the 2014 Executive of the Year Awards and of course, the coveted CEO of the Year category. The CEO of the Year winner will be announced at a Gala Awards evening, hosted by Eddie McGuire at Sydney’s Hilton Hotel, Grand Ballroom, on Thursday 27 November 2014.
The awards identify the achievements of aspiring and established leaders in 20 categories, with key categories including Managing Director of the Year, Chairperson of the Year, CFO of the Year, CIO of the Year, and CEO of the Year.
This year three new categories have been added to the program including Chief Information Officer, Hospitality and Tourism Executive of the Year, and Not For Profit Executive of the Year.
This year, 150 entries were received for the CEO of the Year category. The expert judging panel of highly regarded business professionals, including Bob Black, Managing Director Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands, TNT; Nick Abboud, CEO and Managing Director, Dick Smith; Luisa Pastrello, General Manager Australia and New Zealand, Etihad Airways; John Karagounis, Managing Director and CEO, The CEO Circle; Chris Dutton, Founder and CEO, The CEO Magazine; and Daniel Di Loreto, Publishing Director, The CEO Magazine examined the business acumen of applicants to arrive at a shortlist.
Finalists were judged on their personal achievements, the contribution/difference the individual has made to the company where they work, financial highlights, and new initiatives that have been established.
The finalists in the 2014 CEO of the Year category are:
- CHRIS RADIN CEO Stihl Australia
- CRAIG MILLS CEO RSL Care
- COLLEEN CALLANDER CEO Sportsgirl
- MARK TAYLOR CEO Taylor Construction
- CIARAN DAVIS CEO Australian Radio Network
- SIMON RYAN CEO Carat
Chris Dutton, CEO and Founder of The CEO Magazine, said since its inception in 2012, the Awards continue to grow.
“We are very proud that the Australian business community continues to embrace our Awards. It really is an honour to stage an event that is a true celebration of Australia’s leading business talents. We are incredibly excited about announcing the honour roll of winners in November.”
Tickets to The CEO Magazine’s 2014 Executive of the Year Awards Gala Awards evening are on sale at Book Now Executive of the Year Awards. The night will be one of absolute prestige, with no expense spared on this exclusive event. The evening will include pre-dinner drinks and canapés, fine dining, guest judges, a celebrity MC, and entertainment.
The full list of Award Categories and Finalists are as follows:
• Media Executive of the Year
• Transport and Logistics Executive of the Year
• IT and Telecommunications Executive of the Year
• Health and Pharmaceutical Executive of the Year
• Hospitality and Tourism 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
• Executive Assistant of the Year
• Young Executive of the Year
• Not for Profit Executive of the Year
• Marketing Executive of the Year
• HR Executive of the Year
• CIO of the Year
• CFO of the Year
• Chairperson of the Year
• Managing Director of the Year
• CEO of the Year
Media Executive of the Year
- Tara Commerford, Head of Communications AU NZ SE Asia Linkedin
- Ciaran Davis CEO Australian Radio Network
- Peter Bosilkovski Managing Director Leo Burnett Sydney
- Simon Ryan CEO Carat Australia and New Zealand
Source: Gasbag PR media release
