As we look towards the upcoming 2019 Executive of the Year Awards, we take a moment to remind ourselves of the successful executives who were commemorated at last year’s event. Behold: all the deserved winners of the 2018 Executive of the Year Awards.
From Mark Nielsen, winner of CEO of the Year, whose rousing acceptance speech was about growth, leadership, pride and passion, to our very first female winner of the Building and Construction Executive of the Year Award, Emma Hendry, who’s paving the way (in more ways than one) for future generations, we salute you all.
And that is what The CEO Magazine’s Executive of the Year Awards is all about. Rather than simply focusing on a company’s success, the event has become synonymous with shining a spotlight on the achievements of the individuals who make this country tick. Now in its eighth year, the Awards has become a true highlight on the corporate calendar. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Mark Neilsen, APAC CEO and Executive Director of Talent International
CEO of the Year
Caleb Bush, Managing Director and Vice President of George P. Johnson Australia
Media Executive of the Year
John Winning, CEO of Winning Group
Retail Executive of the Year
Stephen Canning, CEO of JCurve Solutions
IT and Telecommunications Executive of the Year
Emma Hendry, CEO of Hendry Group
Building and Construction Executive of the Year
Lesley Braun, Director of Blackmores Institute
Health and Pharmaceutical Executive of the Year
Mark Williams, Managing director of GWMWater
Energy and Resources Executive of the Year
Dr Aniss Chami, CEO and Co-Founder of Vitex Pharmaceuticals
Manufacturing Executive of the Year
Rob Goudswaard, CEO of Credit Union Australia
Financial Services Executive of the Year
Sean Hunt, Area Vice President of Australia, New Zealand and Pacific of Marriott International (pictured left)
James Thornton, CEO of Intrepid Group (pictured right)
Hospitality and Tourism Executive of the Year – Joint winners
Mathew Jacobson, Founder and CEO of Ducere Global Business School
Education Executive of the Year
Kathryn Moir, Executive Assistant to the CEO, Australian Red Cross Blood Service
Executive Assistant of the Year
Janelle Hopkins, Group CFO of Australia Post
CFO of the Year
Gerry Anderson, CEO and Company Secretary of Foodbank NSW and ACT
Not-For-Profit Executive of the Year
Rajan Kumar, Co-Founder and Managing Director of The Lumery
Start-Up Executive of the Year
David Roddick, Sales and Marketing Director of Adshel
Sales Executive of the Year
Kate Massey, CMO of JCurve Solutions
Young Executive of the Year
Stig Bell, Director of People and Culture at SBS
HR Executive of the Year
Brett Winn, CIO of Blackmores
CIO of the Year
Ron Santiago, Managing Director of Europcar ANZ
Managing Director of the Year
Not pictured: Ric Navarro, Global Director, Marketing and Communications at Norman Disney and Young – Marketing Executive of the Year; and Neil Scales, Director-General of the Department of Transport and Main Roads (Qld) – Transport and Logistics Executive of the Year.
