It’s our pleasure to announce the 105 finalists of the much-anticipated 2017 Executive of the Year Awards, which celebrate the success, innovation and business acumen of individuals in corporate Australia. With thousands of entries, our 10 experienced judges from a range of industries have had another mighty challenge to determine the finalists in each of the 23 categories, including the pinnacle: CEO of the Year.

This year, the ceremony – hosted again by Eddie McGuire – takes place in the Palladium at Crown Melbourne, Victoria, on 15 November, where more than 550 guests will gather to cheer on their industry peers in a celebration of another year of outstanding personal achievements in business.

Last year’s winner of the highly sought-after CEO of the Year award, Stephen Cornelissen – who is back as a judge for 2017 – said: “To be acknowledged by The CEO Magazine allows me to talk about the amazing work Mercy Health does each and every day. It allows me to highlight the new initiatives we’re embarking on to improve the lives of others.” Christine Holgate, the 2015 recipient of the accolade as CEO for Blackmores, also shared a positive reaction: “I met the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, and one of the first things he said to me was, ‘Christine, I believe you were CEO of the Year in Australia. How fantastic is that?’ What a great way to start a conversation with a member of government from another country!”

Chris Dutton, founder and CEO of The CEO Magazine, states that the calibre of applicants is always impressive. “Wading and choosing your way through the finalists to pick a winner proves so difficult every year. The quality, excellence and ability is outstanding. They are all deserving recipients of these awards and we congratulate all of them.”

Click on a category below to see the finalists:

• Media Executive of the Year
• Retail Executive of the Year
• Transport and Logistics Executive of the Year
• IT and Telecommunications Executive of the Year
• Health and Pharmaceuticals Executive of the Year
• Building and Construction Executive of the Year
• Manufacturing Executive of the Year
• Energy and Resources Executive of the Year
• Hospitality and Tourism Executive of the Year
• Professional Services Executive of the Year
• Financial Services Executive of the Year
• Sport and Recreation Executive of the Year
• Executive Assistant Executive of the Year
• Not for Profit Executive of the Year
• Start-up Executive of the Year
• Young Executive of the Year
• Sales 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

More information about the Awards can be found at executiveawards.com.au.

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Media Executive of the Year – Finalists

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Retail Executive of the Year – Finalists

 

 

 

 

 

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Transport and Logistics Executive of the Year – Finalists

 

 

 

 

 

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IT and Telecommunications Executive of the Year – Finalists

 

 

 

 

 

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Health and Pharmaceutical Executive of the Year – Finalists

 

 

 

 

 

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Building and Construction Executive of the Year – Finalists

 

 

 

 

 

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Manufacturing Executive of the Year – Finalists

 

 

 

 

 

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Energy and Resources Executive of the Year – Finalists

 

 

 

 

 

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Hospitality and Tourism Executive of the Year – Finalists

 

 

 

 

 

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Financial Services Executive of the Year – Finalists

 

 

 

 

 

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Professional Services Executive of the Year – Finalists

 

 

 

 

 

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Executive Assistant Executive of the Year – Finalists

 

 

 

 

 

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Not for Profit Executive of the Year – Finalists

 

 

 

 

 

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Start-Up Executive of the Year – Finalists

 

 

 

 

 

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Young Executive of the Year – Finalists

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sales Executive of the Year – Finalists

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Marketing Executive of the Year – Finalists

 

 

 

 

 

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HR Executive of the Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CIO of the Year – Finalists

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CFO of the Year – Finalists

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Chairperson of the Year – Finalists

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Managing Director of the Year – Finalists

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CEO of the Year – Finalists

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