Honouring the achievements of directors representing a wide spectrum of organisations from family firms to small and medium enterprises, international companies, and beyond, winners in 2019 included Dale Farm CEO Nick Whelan and William Barnett of W&R Barnett.
All Northern Ireland category winners are then considered for the UK-wide Director of the Year Finals in London, providing the opportunity for recognition on the national stage.
Gordon Milligan, Chairman, IoD NI commented:
“As the closing date for this year’s Director of the Year Awards draws close, we have already received a high level of entries of the highest calibre across all categories.
“However, there is still time for business leaders to enter or indeed, nominate a colleague, if you have not already done so.
“With winners going on to gain national recognition, there is a huge opportunity to showcase the very best of Northern Ireland and we don’t want you to miss out.
“The awards recognise those directors who have displayed the highest standards of leadership across all sectors, and we wish all entrants the very best of luck as they seek to continue the Northern Ireland success story.”
Categories for the awards, which are open to members and non-members alike include:
- Director of the Year – Non-Executive – sponsored by Deloitte
- Director of the Year – Innovation – sponsored by KPMG
- Director of the Year – Young – sponsored by Carson McDowell
- Director of the Year – Public/Third Sector – sponsored by Capita Managed IT Solutions
- Director of the Year – Family Business – sponsored by BDO Northern Ireland
- Director of the Year – International – sponsored by Invest Northern Ireland
- Director of the Year – Small to Medium Business – sponsored by Ulster University Business School
- Director of the Year – Inclusivity – sponsored by ABL Group
- Director of the Year – Large Business – sponsored by Amplifi Solutions
- Chairman’s Award for Excellence in Director and Board Practice – Sponsored by AIB
Individuals are free to enter categories themselves or they can nominate a worthy colleague inviting them to complete an award entry.
The category winners will be announced at a ceremony at The Merchant Hotel, Belfast on 15th May.
For more information on the Institute of Directors and the Director of the Year Awards visit www.iod.com/ni or www.iodawards.com.
IoD NI Chairman Gordon with Orla McGerr, Head of Corporate Trading at awards headline sponsor AIB.
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