Northern Ireland-based business leaders have received the Overall Director of the Year accolade in two of the last three years including Brendan McGurgan of CDE Global in 2016 while Simon Hunter of Hunter Apparel Solutions was honoured with the award in 2015.
In 2017 meanwhile, Gareth Loye of M&M Contractors was named UK Family Business Director of the Year while Janet McCollum of Moy Park received the UK Large Company Director of the Year Award.
Lisa Maltman, Business Development Manager, IoD NI commented:
“With the closing date for this year’s IoD First Trust Bank Director of the Year Awards drawing near, there is still time for local business leaders to enter.
“Seeking to recognise those leaders who have displayed the highest standards of leadership in the private, public and third sectors, the awards have proved to be a tremendous platform to showcase local talents on a wider stage.
“We wish the best of luck to all entrants, who have the opportunity to join with what has been a real Northern Ireland success story over recent years.”
Categories for the awards, which are open to members and non-members alike include:
[if !supportLists]· [endif]Director of the Year- Family Business – sponsored by BDO Northern Ireland
[if !supportLists]· [endif]Director of the Year – Public/Third Sector – sponsored by Capita Managed IT Solutions
[if !supportLists]· [endif]Director of the Year – Emerging – sponsored by Carson McDowell
[if !supportLists]· [endif]Director of the Year – Global – sponsored by Invest NI
[if !supportLists]· [endif]Director of the Year – Corporate Social Responsibility – sponsored by 4c Executive
[if !supportLists]· [endif]Director of the Year – Early Stage Business – sponsored by Ulster University
[if !supportLists]· [endif]Director of the Year – Inclusivity – sponsored by William J Clinton Leadership Institute, QUB
[if !supportLists]· [endif]Director of the Year – Non-Executive – sponsored by Deloitte
[if !supportLists]· [endif]Director of the Year – Innovation – sponsored by PGR
[if !supportLists]· [endif]Chairman’s Award for Excellence in Director and Board Practice.
The category winners will be announced at a ceremony at The Merchant Hotel, Belfast on 18th May, and will then have the chance to be shortlisted for the IoD UK Finals in October.
An additional award will be made for the IoD Young Enterprise NI Director of the Year, sponsored by Concentrix.
The closing date for entries to this year’s competition is 28th February. For more information on the Institute of Directors and the Director of the Year Awards visit www.iod.com/ni or www.iodawards.com.
Gareth Loye, left, Chief Executive of M&M Contractors who was last year named UK Family Business Director of the Year launched this year’s Awards with Lisa Maltman, Business Development Manager, IoD NI and Des Moore, Head of sponsor First Trust Bank
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