To be eligible for the Retail Executive of the Year award, applicants should:
- Be able to demonstrate excellence in their role role within the retail industry (bricks-and-mortar retailers, and/or online merchants).
Retail Executive of the Year – Finalists
![John Winning - headshot](https://wp.theceomagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/John-Winning-Smaller-Headshot.jpg)
John Winning
CEO
Winning Group
We focus on customer experience from the minute someone walks into one of our stores.
![Kate Morris - Headshot](https://wp.theceomagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Kate-Morris-Smaller-Headshot.jpg)
Kate Morris
CEO
Adore Beauty
Say yes to everything, and never accept “no” as the final answer.
![Michael Ford - Headshot](https://wp.theceomagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Michael-Ford-Smaller-Headshot.jpg)
Michael Ford
CEO
The Good Guys
Approach change with a simply philosophy — to succeed we must move together in concert.
![Shelley Barrett - Headshot](https://wp.theceomagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Shelley-Barrett-Smaller-Headshot.jpg)
Shelley Barrett
CEO
ModelCo
Be prepared for any situation! Remember the 4 R’s. Recognise the issue, reflect on the issue, be resilient and resolve the issue.