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.
Media Executive of the Year – Finalists
![Peter Bosilkovski](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/media/pete-bosilkovski-ceo-leo-burnett-sydney450x450.jpg)
Peter Bosilkovski
CEO
Leo Burnett Sydney
![Jason Dooris](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/media/jason-dooris-ceo-atomic212.jpg)
Jason Dooris
CEO
Atomic 212° Group
![Michael Ebeid](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/media/michael-ebeid-ceo-md-sbs450x450.jpg)
Michael Ebeid
CEO and Managing Director
SBS
![Jaimes Leggett](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/media/jaimes-leggett-groupceo-mc-saatchi-group450x450.jpg)
Jaimes Leggett
Group CEO
M&C Saatchi Group
![Sean Seamer](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/media/sean-seamer-ceo-mediacom-450x450.jpg)
Sean Seamer
CEO
MediaCom Australia and New Zealand
Retail Executive of the Year – Finalists
![Paula Mitchell, General Manager eCommerce of General Pants Co.](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/retail/Paula-Mitchell-GM-eCommerce-General-Pants-Co450x450.jpg)
Paula Mitchell
General Manager eCommerce
General Pants Co.
![Sean Senvirtne, Founder and CEO of MyDeal.com.au](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/retail/Sean-Senvirtne-Founder-CEO-Mydeal450x450.jpg)
Sean Senvirtne
Founder and CEO
MyDeal.com.au
![Shelly Sullivan, Founder and CEO of ModelCo](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/retail/Shelley-Sullivan-CEO-Founder-ModelCo450x450.jpg)
Shelley Sullivan
Founder and CEO
ModelCo
![Alistair Venn, Managing Director of Menulog Australia and New Zealand](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/retail/Alistair-Venn-MD-Menulog-Australia-NewZealand450x450.jpg)
Alistair Venn
Managing Director
Menulog Australia and New Zealand
Transport and Logistics Executive of the Year – Finalists
![Bob Black, CEO/COO of StarTrack / Australia Post](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/transport-logistics/Bob-Black-CEO-COO-Star-Track-Australia-Post450x450.jpg)
Bob Black
CEO / COO
StarTrack / Australia Post
![Rene Lalande, CEO of Transdev Australasia](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/transport-logistics/Rene-Lalande-CEO-Transdev-Australasia450x450.jpg)
René Lalande
CEO
Transdev Australasia
![Tony Mellick, CEO of Kings Transportation and Logistics](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/transport-logistics/Tony-Mellick-CEO-Kings-Transport-and-Logistics450x450.jpg)
Tony Mellick
CEO
Kings Transportation and Logistics
![Neil Scales, Director-Geneal of Qld Department of Transport and Main Roads](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/transport-logistics/Neil-Scales-Director-General-Qld-Department-of-Transport-and-Main-Roads450x450.jpg)
Neil Scales
Director-General
Qld Department of Transport and Main Roads
IT and Telecommunications Executive of the Year – Finalists
![Richard Fiddis, Managing Director - International, Civica](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/it-telecommunications/Richard-Fiddis-Managing-Director-International-Civica450x450.jpg)
Richard Fiddis
Managing Director – International
Civica
![Chad Gates, Managing Director of Pronto Software](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/it-telecommunications/Chad-Gates-Managing-Director-Pronto-Software450x450.jpg)
Chad Gates
Managing Director
Pronto Software
![Trent Innes, Managing Director of Xero Australia](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/it-telecommunications/Trent-Innes-Managing-Director-Xero-Australia450x450.jpg)
Trent Innes
Managing Director
Xero Australia
![Peter Maloney, CEO of GlobalX](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/it-telecommunications/Peter-Maloney-CEO-GlobalX450x450.jpg)
Peter Maloney
CEO
GlobalX
Health and Pharmaceutical Executive of the Year – Finalists
![Steve Atkins, CEO and Managing Director of Healthe care Australia](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/health-pharmaceutical/placement.jpg)
![Mike Covey, Vice President and Managing Director of Henry Schein Halas](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/health-pharmaceutical/Mike-Covey-Vice-President-Managing-Director-Henry-Schein-Halas450x450.jpg)
Mike Covey
Vice President and Managing Director
Henry Schein Halas
![Nathan Cheong, Managing Director of BioCeuticals](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/health-pharmaceutical/Nathan-Cheong-Managing-Director-BioCeuticals450x450.jpg)
Nathan Cheong
Managing Director
BioCeuticals
![Marcella Romero, Founder and Managing Director of Rehab Management](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/health-pharmaceutical/Marcella-Romero-Founder-Managing-Director-Rehab-Management450x450.jpg)
Marcella Romero
Founder and Managing Director
Rehab Management
Building and Construction Executive of the Year – Finalists
![George Boumoussa, CEO and Managing Director of GJ Building and Contracting](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/building-construction/George-Boumoussa-CEO-MD-GJ-Building-and-Contracting450x450.jpg)
George Boumoussa
CEO and Managing Director
GJ Building and Contracting
![Shane Dignan, Managing Director of Halikos Group](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/building-construction/Shane-Dignan-MD-Halikos-Group450x450.jpg)
Shane Dignan
Managing Director
Halikos Group
![David O'Connor, Executive General Manager of Diona Civil Engineering Contractors](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/building-construction/David-OConnor-Executive-General-Manager-Diona-Civil-Engineering-Contractors450x450.jpg)
David O’Connor
Executive General Manager
Diona Civil Engineering Contractors
![Ryan Steyn, Founder and CEO of Empower Construction](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/building-construction/Ryan-Steyn-CEO-Founder-Empower-Construction450x450.jpg)
Ryan Steyn
Founder and CEO
Empower Construction
Manufacturing Executive of the Year – Finalists
![Will Barton, CEO of Gundagai Meat Processors](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/manufacturing/Will-Barton-CEO-Gundagai-Meat-Processors450x450.jpg)
Will Barton
CEO
Gundagai Meat Processors
![Joseph Di Benedetto, Executive Director of Designer Doorware](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/manufacturing/Joseph-Di-Benedetto-Execuitve-Director-Designer-Doorware450x450.jpg)
Joseph Di Benedetto
Executive Director
Designer Doorware
![Dr Aniss G.E. Chami, CEO of Vitex Pharmaceuticals](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/manufacturing/Dr-Aniss-GG-Chami-CEO-Vitex-Pharmaceuticals450x450.jpg)
Dr Aniss G.E. Chami
CEO
Vitex Pharmaceuticals
![Allen Saylav, CEO of AVASS Group](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/health-pharmaceutical/placement.jpg)
Allen Saylav
CEO
AVASS Group
Energy and Resources Executive of the Year – Finalists
![Jim](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/energy-resources/Jim-Athanas-MD-Oceania-Xylem-Water-Solutions450x450.jpg)
Jim Athanas
Managing Director Oceania
Xylem Water Solutions
![Barry Fitzgerald, CEO of Roy Hill](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/energy-resources/Barry-Fitzgerald-CEO-Roy-Hill450x450.jpg)
Barry Fitzgerald
CEO
Roy Hill
![Francois Gouws, Managing Director of TRILITY Group](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/energy-resources/Francois-Gouws-MD-TRILITY450x450.jpg)
Francois Gouws
Managing Director
TRILITY Group
![Ian Testrow, CEO and Managing Director of Emeco International](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/energy-resources/Ian-Testrow-CEO-MD-Emeco-International450x450.jpg)
Ian Testrow
CEO and Managing Director
Emeco International
Hospitality and Tourism Executive of the Year – Finalists
![Ramzey Choker, Director and Creative Director of The Grounds](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/hospitality-tourism/Ramzey-Choker-Director-Creative-Director-The-Grounds450x450.jpg)
Ramzey Choker
Director and Creative Director
The Grounds
![Barry Robinson, President and Managing Director of Wyndham Vaction Resorts Asia Pacific](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/hospitality-tourism/Barry-Robinson-President-MD-Wyndham-Vacation-Resorts-Asia-Pacific450x450.jpg)
Barry Robinson
President and Managing Director
Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific
![Ann Sherry, Executive Chairman of Carnival Australia](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/chairperson/Ann-Sherry-AO-Executive-Chairman-Carnival-Australia450x450.jpg)
Ann Sherry AO
Executive Chairman
Carnival Australia
![Steven Wright, CEO of BIG4 Holiday Parks Australia](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/hospitality-tourism/Steven-Wright-CEO-BIG4-Holiday-Parks-Australia450x450.jpg)
Steven Wright
CEO
BIG4 Holiday Parks Australia
Financial Services Executive of the Year – Finalists
![Vivek Bhatia, CEO and Managing Director of iCare](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/financial-services/Vivek-Bhatia-CEO-MD-iCare450x450.jpg)
Vivek Bhatia
CEO and Managing Director
icare
![Stephen Capello, CEO of BankVic](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/financial-services/Stephen-Capello-CEO-BankVic450x450.jpg)
Stephen Capello
CEO
BankVic
![Felicity Cooper, General Manager Technology Risk of Commonwealth Bank of Australia](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/financial-services/Felicity-Cooper-GM-Technology-Risk-Commonwealth-Bank-of-Australia450x450.jpg)
Felicity Cooper
General Manager Technology Risk
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
![Damien Mu, CEO of AIA Australia and New Zealand](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/health-pharmaceutical/placement.jpg)
Damien Mu
CEO
AIA Australia and New Zealand
Professional Services Executive of the Year – Finalists
![Nick Deeks, Manager Director Australia of WT Partnership](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/professional-services/Nick-Deeks-MD-Australia-WT-Partnership450x450.jpg)
Nick Deeks
Manager Director Australia
WT Partnership
![Mark Nielsen, CEO APAC of Talent International](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/health-pharmaceutical/placement.jpg)
Mark Nielsen
CEO APAC
Talent International
![Andrew Shea, CEO of Builders Academy Australia](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/professional-services/Andrew-Shea-CEO-Builders-Academy-Australia450x450.jpg)
Andrew Shea
CEO
Builders Academy Australia
![Scott Stavretis, CEO of Acquire BPO](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/professional-services/Scott-Stavretis-CEO-Acquire-BPO450x450.jpg)
Scott Stavretis
CEO
Acquire BPO
Executive Assistant Executive of the Year – Finalists
![Jelena Faine, Executive Assistant to CEO for Origin Energy](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/executive-assistant/Jelena-Faine-EA-Origin-Energy450x450.jpg)
Jelena Faine
Executive Assistant to CEO
Origin Energy
![Simone Koolloos, Executive Assistant to Group CEO for Blackmores](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/executive-assistant/Simone-Kooloos-EA-GroupCEO-Blackmores450x450.jpg)
Simone Koolloos
Executive Assistant to Group CEO
Blackmores
![Yasmine May, Executive Assistant for iCare](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/executive-assistant/Yasmine-May-EA-iCare450x450.jpg)
Yasmine May
Executive Assistant
icare
![Lily North, Executive Assistant to Managing Director for Halikos Group](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/executive-assistant/Lily-North-ED-Halikos-Group450x450.jpg)
Lily North
Executive Assistant to Managing Director
Halikos Group
Not for Profit Executive of the Year – Finalists
![Tim Conolan, Founder and CEO of TLC for Kids](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/not-for-profit/Tim-Conolan-Founder-CEO-TLC-Kids450x450.jpg)
Tim Conolan
Founder and CEO
TLC for Kids
![David Herman, CEO of Lort Smith](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/not-for-profit/David-Herman-CEO-Lort-Smith450x450.jpg)
David Herman
CEO
Lort Smith
![Anita Monro, Principal for Grace College](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/not-for-profit/Anita-Monro-Principal-Grace-College450x450.jpg)
Anita Monro
Principal
Grace College
![Caitlin Pearson, General Manager of Marketing & Engagement for Macarthur Disability Services](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/not-for-profit/Caitlin-Pearson-GM-Markeing-Engagement-Macarthur-Disability-Services450x450.jpg)
Caitlin Pearson
General Manager of Marketing and Engagement
Macarthur Disability Services
Start-Up Executive of the Year – Finalists
![Matt Jones, Co-founder and CEO of OVO Mobile](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/start-up/Matt-Jones-CEO-OVO-Mobile450x450.jpg)
Matt Jones
Co-founder and CEO
OVO Mobile
![Simon Meyer, Founder and CEO of FutureYou](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/start-up/Simon-Meyer-Founder-CEO-FutureYou450x450.jpg)
Simon Meyer
Founder and CEO
FutureYou
![Alexis Soulopoulos, Co-founder and CEO of Mad Paws](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/start-up/Alexis-Soulopoulos-Cofounder-CEO-MadPaws450x450.jpg)
Alexis Soulopoulos
Co-founder and CEO
Mad Paws
![Anthony Svirskis, CEO of TRIBE](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/start-up/Anthony-Svirskis-CEO-Tribe450x450.jpg)
Anthony Svirskis
CEO
TRIBE
Young Executive of the Year – Finalists
![Dr Aniss G.E. Chami, CEO of Vitex Pharmaceuticals](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/manufacturing/Dr-Aniss-GG-Chami-CEO-Vitex-Pharmaceuticals450x450.jpg)
Dr Aniss G.E. Chami
CEO
Vitex Pharmaceuticals
![Sara Kahlau, General Manager, Office of the CEO of iCare](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/young-executive/Sara-Kahlau-GM-iCare450x450.jpg)
Sara Kahlau
General Manager, Office of the CEO
icare
![Kate Massey, Head of Marketing of JCurve Solutions](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/young-executive/Kate-Massey-Head-of-Marketing-JCurve-Solutions450x450.jpg)
Kate Massey
Head of Marketing
JCurve Solutions
![Sean Senvirtne, Founder and CEO of MyDeal.com.au](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/retail/Sean-Senvirtne-Founder-CEO-Mydeal450x450.jpg)
Sean Senvirtne
Founder and CEO
MyDeal.com.au
![Sabri Subri Suby, CEO of King Kong](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/young-executive/Sabri-Suby-CEO-King-Kong450x450.jpg)
Sabri Suby
CEO
King Kong
Sales Executive of the Year – Finalists
Sponsored by
![Mike Cameron, Group Executive, Customer & Revenue of PEXA](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/sales-executive/Mike-Cameron-Group-Executive-Customer-Revenue-PEXA450x450.jpg)
Mike Cameron
Group Executive, Customer & Revenue
PEXA
![Steven Hoyle, Commerical Director of Employsure](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/sales-executive/Steven-Hoyle-Commerical-Director-Employsure450x450.jpg)
Steven Hoyle
Commercial Director
Employsure
![Andrea Ingham, Director of Sales ANZ of Spotify](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/sales-executive/Andrea-Ingham-Director-of-Sales-ANZ-Spotify450x450.jpg)
Andrea Ingham
Director of Sales ANZ
Spotify
![David Roddick, Sales and Marketing Director of Adshel](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/sales-executive/David-Roddick-Sales-Marketing-Director-Adshel450x450.jpg)
David Roddick
Sales and Marketing Director
Adshel
![John Zisis, Head of Sales, Marketing and Consulting of Stellar Asia Pacific](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/sales-executive/John-Zisis-head-of-Sales-Marketing-Consulting-Stellar-Asia-Pacific450x450.jpg)
John Zisis
Head of Sales, Marketing & Consulting
Stellar Asia Pacific
Marketing Executive of the Year – Finalists
![Kate Massey, Head of Marketing of JCurve Solutions](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/young-executive/Kate-Massey-Head-of-Marketing-JCurve-Solutions450x450.jpg)
Kate Massey
Head of Marketing
JCurve Solutions
![Tasman Page, Marketing Director of Menulog Australia and New Zealand](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/marketing-executive/Tasman-Page-Marketing-Director-Menulog-ANZ450x450.jpg)
Tasman Page
Marketing Director
Menulog Australia and New Zealand
![Trisca Scott-Branagan, Executive Director, Marketing of Deakin University](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/marketing-executive/Trisca-Scott-Branagan-ED-Marketing-Deakin-University450x450.jpg)
Trisca Scott-Branagan
Executive Director, Marketing
Deakin University
![Julie Toma, General Manager - Marketing and Communications of Sonic Clinical Services](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/marketing-executive/Julie-Toma-GM-Marketing-and-Communications-Sonic-Clinical-Services450x450.jpg)
Julie Toma
General Manager – Marketing and Communications
Sonic Clinical Services
![Franck Appleby](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/human-resource/Franck-Appleby-People-and-Performance-Director-Adshel450x450.jpg)
Franck Appleby
People and Performance Director
Adshel
![Natalie Brooke, Human Resources Director of Menulog Australia and New Zealand](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/human-resource/Natalie-Brooke-Human-Resources-Director-Menulog-ANZ450x450.jpg)
Natalie Brooke
Human Resources Director
Menulog Australia and New Zealand
Michael Morris
Head of Talent
Employsure
![Chris Regan, Head of People Experience of Xero](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/human-resource/Chris-Regan-Head-of-People-Experience-Xero450x450.jpg)
Chris Regan
Head of People Experience
Xero
![Maria Ruiz, Chief People and Culture Officer of BankVic](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/human-resource/Mari-Ruiz-Chief-People-and-Culture-Officer-BankVic450x450.jpg)
Mari Ruiz
Chief People and Culture Officer
BankVic
CIO of the Year – Finalists
Sponsored by
![Peter Auhi, CIO of City of Adelaide](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/cio/Peter-Auhl-CIO-City-of-Adelaide450x450.jpg)
Peter Auhl
CIO
City of Adelaide
![George Lymbers, CIO of Thomas Holt](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/cio/George-Lymbers-CIO-Thomas-Holt450x450.jpg)
George Lymbers
CIO
Thomas Holt
![Leigh Morrow, Chief Digital Officer of Haileybury](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/cio/Leigh-Morrow-Cheif-Digital-Officer-Haileybury450x450.jpg)
Leigh Morrow
Chief Digital Officer
Haileybury
![Andrea Walsh, CIO of Isentia](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/cio/Andrea-Walsh-CIO-Isentia450x450.jpg)
Andrea Walsh
CIO
Isentia
CFO of the Year – Finalists
Sponsored by
![Morten Belling, Finance Director of Menulog Australia and New Zealand](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/cfo/Morten-Belling-Finance-Director-Menulog-ANZ450x450.jpg)
Morten Belling
Finance Director
Menulog Australia and New Zealand
![David Colusso, Finance Director Oceania of Xylem Water Solutions](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/cfo/David-Colusso-Finance-Director-Oceania-Xylem-Water-Solutions450x450.jpg)
David Colusso
Finance Director Oceania
Xylem Water Solutions
![](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/cfo/Matt-Galanos-Chief-Financial-and-Operations-Officer-Australian-Turf-Club450x450.jpg)
Matt Galanos
Chief Financial and Operations Officer
Australian Turf Club
![Magdalena Kosior-Molloy, CFO of Holman Webb Lawyers](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/cfo/Magdalena-Kosior-Molloy-CFO-Holman-Webb-Lawyers450x450.jpg)
Magdalena Kosior-Molloy
CFO
Holman Webb Lawyers
Chairperson of the Year – Finalists
Sponsored by
![Alan Cameron, Chairman of PEXA](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/chairperson/Alan-Cameron-AO-Chairman-PEXA450x450.jpg)
Alan Cameron AO
Chairman
PEXA
![Greville Pabst, Executive Chairman of WBP Property Group](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/chairperson/Greville-Pabst-Executive-Chairman-WBP-Group450x450.jpg)
Greville Pabst
Executive Chairman
WBP Property Group
![Gina Rinehard, Executive Chairman of Hancock Prospecting Group](https://static.theceomagazine.net/content/executive-awards/2017/finalists/health-pharmaceutical/placement.jpg)
Gina Rinehart
Executive Chairman
Hancock Prospecting Group
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Ann Sherry AO
Executive Chairman
Carnival Australia
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Managing Director Oceania
Xylem Water Solutions
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Vivek Bhatia
CEO and Managing Director
icare
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Managing Director and Vice-President
George P. Johnson Australia
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Managing Director
BioCeuticals
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Managing Director – International
Civica
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Managing Director
Xero Australia
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Alistair Venn
Managing Director
Menulog Australia and New Zealand
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Managing Director
Arrow
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Jason Dooris
CEO
Atomic 212°
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Bob Black
CEO/COO
StarTrack/Australia Post
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CEO and Managing Director
SBS
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Barry Fitzgerald
CEO
Roy Hill
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Jaimes Leggett
CEO
M&C Saatchi Australia
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CEO APAC
Talent International
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MyDeal.com.au
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Scott Stavretis
CEO
Acquire BPO
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Shelley Sullivan
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ModelCo