Gordon Milligan, Chairman, IoD NI commented:
“Once again, the Northern Ireland Director of the Year Awards has produced a stellar shortlist that includes some of our most dynamic and successful business leaders from across the private, public and third sectors.
“As an organisation, we want to support and encourage directors to continually improve standards and constantly raising the bar of their success. The calibre of this year’s finalists demonstrates that is exactly what they are doing.
“It is no surprise therefore that we see so many local organisations continuing to thrive under their guidance, despite operating against a backdrop of wider economic and political uncertainty.
“Huge congratulations go to all those who have made the shortlist and best wishes to everyone for the final.”
This year’s shortlisted directors are:
Director of the Year – Non-Executive – sponsored by Deloitte
Jayne Brady, Non-Executive Director, B-Secur
Frank Bryan, Vistage Chair
Mark Ennis, Chairman, SSE Airtricity
Director of the Year – Innovation – sponsored by KPMG
Becca Hume, TapSOS
Alan Lowry, Environmental Street Furniture
Johnny Matthews, See Me Hired
Brian Parkes, Queen’s University, Belfast
Director of the Year – Young – sponsored by Carson McDowell
Noeleen Breen, Sixteen South
Savannah Dodd, Photography Ethics Centre
Naoimh McAteer, MJM Group
Garrett O’Hare, Bradley NI
Natasha Rodgers, Rodgers & Finney
Director of the Year – Public/Third Sector – sponsored by Capita Managed IT Solutions
Anita Conway, Radius Housing Association
Anne Donaghy, Mid & East Antrim
Carol Fitzsimons, Young Enterprise NI
Joanne McGowan, Ulster University
Jill Minne, Northern Ireland Civil Service
Brian Parkes, Queen’s University, Belfast
Director of the Year – Family Business – sponsored by BDO Northern Ireland
Angela Bennett, Diamond Systems
John Jameson, iota
Mairead Mackle, Homecare Independent Living
Dwyer Magee, Creagh Concrete
Andrew Rooney, Rooney Fish
Director of the Year – International – sponsored by Invest Northern Ireland
David Ausdahl, Lowden Guitars
Alan Lowry – Environmental Street Furniture
Lisa McLaughlin, Herbert Smith Freehills
Director of the Year – Small to Medium Business sponsored by Ulster University Business School
Angela Bennett, Diamond Systems
Dr Scott Fischaber, Analytics Engines
Peter Thomas, DLRT
Director of the Year – Inclusivity – Sponsored by Abacus
Paul Gillen, Pinsent Masons
Jackie Henry, Deloitte
Leigh Meyer, Citi
Brian Parkes, Queen’s University, Belfast
James Richards, Baker McKenzie
Director of the Year – Start-Up – sponsored by Amplifi Solutions
Dr Kelly Clark, Orryx
Jenny Ervine, AirPOS
Charlene Hegarty, Zero Myth
Robert McConnell, Pinnacle Professional
Carol Rossborough, ESTHER
Director of the Year – Large Business – Sponsored by Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Claire Colvin, CDE Global
John McLean, Radius Housing Association
Nick Whelan, Dale Farm
Philip Woolsey, Greiner Packaging
Adrian Moynihan, Head of First Trust Bank, added:
“Strong leadership is an essential attribute for business success so it’s important we promote the leaders making a difference in Northern Ireland.
“This year’s shortlist demonstrates a clear commitment to innovative, open and honest leadership and are acutely contributing to the success of their organisations and the Northern Ireland economy as a whole – no mean feat given the current political and economic climate.
“We commend all those who entered this year’s awards and together with the IoD, we look forward to celebrating the exceptional leaders making an impact on Northern Ireland’s business community.”
The awards ceremony will take place on 17th May when the recipient of the Chairman’s Award for Excellence in Director and Board Practice will also be revealed.
The highest accolade in the Director of the Year Awards, it recognises the personal imprint of leaders on the culture and success of their organisation.
For further information, or to book spaces at the Northern Ireland Director of the Year Awards ceremony, contact 028 9068 3224.
IoD NI Chairman Gordon Milligan with Adrian Moynihan, Head of First Trust Bank.
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