Sponsored by Maserati, The CEO of the Year is the major award of the 2016 Executive of the Year Awards. To be eligible for the award, applicants must:
- Be able to demonstrate excellence in their role as a CEO.
- Be employed in a full-time position for a private, public, not-for-profit, or government organisation in Australia that reaches an annual turnover of $10 m+.
- Be available to attend the awards from 6 to 11 pm on Thursday 24 November 2016 at Four Points by Sheraton, Darling Harbour, Sydney.
- Also apply for an industry award.
Answering four equally weighted questions that refer to achievements in the last 12 months, including the two following questions:
- What were your key objectives and how have you achieved them?
- Why should you win this award?
CEO of the Year – Finalists
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![Adrian Di Marco - CEO of the Year Finalists](https://wp.theceomagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Adrian-Di-Marco-Smaller-Headshot.jpg)
Adrian Di Marco
CEO and Founder
TechnologyOne
Never give in. Especially when you are innovating, don’t expect to get things right the first time. Keep going until you break through.
![Christine Holgate - Headshot](https://wp.theceomagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Christine-Holgate-Smaller-Headshot.jpg)
Christine Holgate
CEO
Blackmores
We have used technology to empower consumers to make the right choice. I think that part of my role as CEO, and that of my senior managers, is to clear the paths for others to run.
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Jaimes Leggett
Group CEO Australasia
M&C Saatchi Group
We’ve moved beyond ‘traditional advertising’ ideas into new capabilities and products for our clients. These accolades are reflective of our brilliant team.
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Jason Dooris
CEO
Atomic 212° Group
The secret to getting ahead? Discipline.
![Nigel Garrard - Headshot](https://wp.theceomagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Nigel-Garrard-Smaller-Headshot.jpg)
Nigel Garrard
Managing Director and CEO
Orora Limited
Passionate, energetic & enthusiastic staff are the key to driving success at Orora Limited.
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Pete Bosilkovski
CEO
Leo Burnett Sydney
‘Everything you want is on the other side of fear’. This is my mantra.
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Rob Atkinson
CEO
Adshel
The secret to getting ahead: You have one mouth and two ears, use them in the correct proportion.
![Stephen Cornelissen - Headshot](https://wp.theceomagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Stephen-Cornelisson-Smaller-Headshot.jpg)
Stephen Cornelissen
Group CEO
Mercy Health
More than 6,500 people choose to work for Mercy Health, who each day give their all-encompassing support to our mission, vision and values.