Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Chief Executive Anne Donaghy won the award for CEO of the Year.
“I have been a Chief Executive for 12 years, and in that time I have met so many inspiring people and had the opportunity to work with the public, private and community sector.”
Speaking at the awards ceremony, Ms Donaghy shared how honoured she felt to have the opportunity to have a real and positive impact in people’s day to day lives.
She thanked the organisers for their support and paid tribute to them for recognising the vital role of female leadership in Northern Ireland.
“For me, the secret to being a successful Chief Executive is to build trust, confidence and an appreciation between elected members (your board) and the senior leadership of an organisation, as well as staff committed to delivery on the ground.
“This is the balance I strike in order for our organisation to achieve every day. I value all of my relationships across the board.
“I thank all of the business community who nominated and voted for me in these inaugural awards, and it is a great privilege for me to receive such prestigious recognition.”
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