M&C Saatchi’s Jaimes Leggett and Atomic212’s Jason Dooris up for CEO of the year gong
M&C Saatchi’s Jaimes Leggett and Atomic212’s Jason Dooris are among the eight contenders in the running for the CEO of the Year award, while a slew of other media and marketing executives are in the running in other categories.
The annual awards, hosted by CEO Magazine, also feature Atomic chairman Barry O’Brien, ADMA CEO Jodie Sangster, Leo Burnett MD Peter Bosilkovski, Dentsu Aegis head Luke Littlefield, amongst the contenders.
The finalists: Media Executive of the Year
Sponsored by We Print It
Peter Bosilkovski
Managing Director
Leo Burnett
Barry O’Brien
Chairman
Atomic 212
Jaimes Leggett
CEO Australia
M&C Saatchi
Luke Littlefield
CEO
Dentsu Aegis Network
Transport and Logistics Executive of the Year
Sponsored by Bibby Financial Services
Tom Roche
Managing Director
SNP Security
Richard Thame
CEO
Fastway Couriers
Kerrie Mather
Managing Director and CEO
Sydney Airport
Kylie Fraser
CEO
Bevchain
IT and Telecommunications Executive of the Year
Sponsored by Boardpad
Deborah Hadwen
CEO, Australia and New Zealand
Tata Consultancy Services
Scott Frew
CEO
Distribution Central
David Dicker
Chairman and CEO
Dicker Data Limited
Maxine Horne
CEO
Vita Group
Health and Pharmaceutical Executive of the Year
Jamie Stanistreet
Vice President
Medtronic Australasia
David Cade
Global Medical Director
Sirtex Medical
Radek Sali
CEO
Swisse Wellness
Christine Holgate
CEO
Blackmores
Hospitality and Tourism Executive of the Year
Tony Lowings
CEO
KFC Australia
Barry Robinson
President and MD
Wyndham Hotel Group South East Asia and Pacific Rim, and Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific
Ben Sington
Managing Director
The Langham Melbourne
Bridie Commerford
VP Marketing and Communications
Accor
Energy and Resources Executive of the Year
Andrew Stewart
Managing Director
Wood Group PSN
Iain Graham
CEO
Red Energy
Ian Murray
Executive Chairman
Gold Road Resources Limited
Frank Tudor
Managing Director
Horizon Power
Construction Executive of the Year
Sponsored by Coates Hire
Jonathan Hallinan
Managing Director
BPM
Krishan Tangri
General Manager, Assets
Brisbane Airport Corporation
Ron Bakir
CEO
HomeCorp Group
Jim Waller
Executive General Manager – Australian Operations
McConnell Dowell Constructors
Innovation and Design Executive of the Year (including Manufacturing)
Sponsored by Bendalls Group
Andrew Shea
Chief Executive Officer
Complex Institute of Education
Frank Seeley AM
Executive Chairman
Seeley International
Beverly Smith
Chief Customer Officer
RSL Care
Dr Herbert Hermens
CEO
Keech Australia
Retail Executive of the Year
John Winning
CEO
Winning Group
Colleen Callander
CEO
Sportsgirl
Michael Ford
CEO
The Good Guys
Scott Meneilly
CEO
Retail Zoo
Financial Executive of the Year
Michael Culhane
Co-Group CEO
Pepper Group
Joyce Au-Yeung
Chief Officer – Health Business
Sovereign Insurance, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Chris Ridd
Managing Director
Xero Australia
Vaughn Richtor
CEO
ING Direct
Executive Assistant of the Year
Jo Priest
Executive Assistant to CEO (David Windridge)
Company Secretary; Office Manager
MEGT (Australia) Limited
Cel Gusman
Executive Assistant to CEO
Mercy Health
Dimitra Zographos
Executive Assistant
Western Union Business Solutions
Simone Koolloos
Executive Assistant to CEO
Blackmores
Young Executive of the Year
Adam Schwab
CEO and co-founder
AussieCommerce Group
Julie Stevanja
CEO
Stylerunner
Lauren Williams
CEO
CarsGuide
David Rohrsheim
General Manager, Australia and New Zealand
UBER
Not for Profit Executive of the Year
Louise Baxter
Chief Executive
Starlight Children’s Foundation
John Lynch
Chief Executive Officer
Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia Central Operations
Janelle Goulding
CEO
City West Housing
Jodie Sangster
CEO
Association for Data-driven Marketing and Advertising (ADMA)
Start-up Executive of the Year
Michael Frizell
CEO
Pet Circle
Julie Stevanja
CEO
Stylerunner
Anurag Chakradhar
Founder and CEO
Blrt
Carlos Ferri
Founder and CEO
Zapala Go
Sales Executive of the Year
Sponsored by Tourism NZ
Matthew Kates
Sales Director, ANZ
Zerto
Dimitri Tsitsikas
Director of Strategic Relationships
MessageMedia
Michael Howard
Director of Sales
Swisse Wellness
Kong Leong
Director of Engineering and Sales
Clarke Energy Australia
Marketing Executive of the Year
John Arnott
Executive Director, Customers
ING DIRECT
Jack Ryan
Business Development Executive
Amplimesh Security Screens | Capral Aluminium
Michael Howard
Director of Marketing
Swisse Wellness
Bridie Commerford
Vice President Marketing and Communications
Accor
HR Executive of the Year
Rob Phipps
Director of HR
KFC Australia
Catherine Crowley
Director of People and Culture
Swisse Wellness
Anne Heyes
Executive Director Human Resources
Australian Red Cross Blood Service
Robyn Batson
Group People & Development Manager
Sussan Group
CFO of the Year
Sponsored by Sun Super
Michael Da Gama Pinto
CFO
Swisse Wellness
Darren Smith
CFO
Sirtex Medical
Mike Dixon
Director of Finance
Clarke Energy (Australia)
Liam Crawley
Chief Financial Officer
Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific
CIO of the Year
Sponsored by Acquire BPO
Simon Andrews
Chief Operating Officer
ING DIRECT
Ajay Bhatia
Chief Product and Information Officer
Carsales
Mandy Ross
CIO
Tatts Group
Peter O’Halloran
Executive Director and CIO
National Blood Authority
Managing Director of the Year
Sponsored by Chivas Regal
Peter Bosilkovski
Managing Director
Leo Burnett Sydney
Andrew Stewart
Managing Director – Australia and Asia
Wood Group PSN
Nick Verykios
Managing Director
Distribution Central
Chris Ridd
Managing Director
Xero Australia
Chairperson of the Year
Sponsored by SAP
Ben Lilley
CEO and Chairman
McCann Worldgroup
Barry O’Brien
Chairperson
Atomic 212
Julien O’Connell
Chairman
Mercy Health
Barbara Yeoh
Board Chair
Monash Health
CEO of the Year
Sponsored by Maserati
Christine Holgate
CEO
Blackmores
Robert Bernard Kelly
Managing Director and CEO
Steadfast Group Limited
Vaughn Richtor
CEO
ING Direct
Jaimes Leggett
CEO Australia
M&C Saatchi
David Dicker
Chairman and CEO
Dicker Data Limited
Gilman Wong
CEO
Sirtex Medical Limited
Jason Dooris
Chief Executive Officer
Atomic 212
Radek Sali
CEO
Swisse Wellness Pty Ltd