In October this year, The CEO Magazine is setting the stage for an exceptional celebration right in the heart of New York City.

Beyond acknowledging a company’s triumphs, the 2024 Executive of the Year Awards puts the spotlight on the remarkable individuals leading those companies – the CEOs who steer their organizations toward unparalleled excellence.

Modern businesses are looking to enhance their purpose by gaining a greater understanding of the impact they have on their communities and the world at large. Getting this right will help to attract socially conscious consumers, retain talent, improve brand reputation and contribute positively to society, therefore laying the foundations for long-term success.

With 11 distinguished sector awards to choose from, executives have the opportunity to showcase their best achievements and become the Overall CEO of the Year winner.

Through the Executive of the Year Awards, The CEO Magazine shines a light on the leaders steering their companies toward this elevated purpose, and recognizes and rewards these everyday superheroes.

With 11 distinguished sector awards to choose from, executives have the opportunity to showcase their best achievements and become the Overall CEO of the Year winner.

Moments in which business leaders are recognized and celebrated for their efforts by industry peers and an esteemed panel of judges are rare. Combine this with networking and high-profile speakers, and you have a glamorous occasion to rub shoulders with the brightest minds in business.

Categories

In 2024, we’ll be focusing on specific sectors. Each applicant should select the sector that best reflects their business offering. The sectors we have chosen for this year are as follows:

• CEO of the Year Banking, Finance and Professional Services

• CEO of the Year BioTech and Healthcare

• CEO of the Year Property and Real Estate

• CEO of the Year Manufacturing

• CEO of the Year Information Technology

• CEO of the Year Retail and Ecommerce

• CEO of the Year Education

• CEO of the Year Automotive

• CEO of the Year Public Sector

• CEO of the Year Travel and Hospitality

• CEO of the Year Energy

• Overall CEO of the Year

Criteria

To recognize the best executives in North America, there are some must-haves for all applications.

To be an eligible applicant you must:

• be able to demonstrate excellence in your role;

• be employed in a private, public, not-for-profit business, government organization or a registered charity in the United States;

• have a presence in United States;

• be available for a photo shoot (winners only);

• hold the title of CEO or one of the following: Managing Director, President, General Manager, Founder or Chief Executive; and

• be available to attend the Awards ceremony in New York on 23 October, 2024.

To be an eligible applicant you must not:

• have filed for bankruptcy.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

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The Categories in More Detail

CEO of the Year Finance and Professional Services

Including but not limited to: Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Asset Managers, Private Wealth, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Multi-Family Office

CEO of the Year Health Care

Including but not limited to: Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals, HealthTech, Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Medical Equipment, Corporate Wellness

CEO of the Year Property and Real Estate

Including but not limited to: Property Developers, Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate, REITs, Industrial Property, Facilities Management

CEO of the Year Manufacturing

Including but not limited to: Apparel, Consumer Electronics, Chemical, Automotive, Food, Beverage, Aerospace, Construction Materials

CEO of the Year Information Technology

Including but not limited to: Software and Services, Hardware and Equipment, Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment

CEO of the Year Retail

Including but not limited to: Department Stores, Retail Chains, Ecommerce, Luxury Retail, Speciality Retail

Overall CEO of the Year

The CEO with the highest score in any sector and decided by the external judges

The Application Process

Once the applicant has chosen their sector they will be invited to answer questions in the portal from the following categories. Each sector applicant will be asked the same questions within their sector for their application.

• Brand Sentiment

• Philanthropy

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• Positive Impact on Society

• Positive Stakeholder Engagement

The candidate that scores the highest cumulative score from the above category questions within their sector submission will be the winner of the sector award.

The CEO with the overall highest cumulative score from across the sectors will be the Overall CEO of the Year.

Entrants will be eligible to win any one of the sector awards and the Overall CEO of the Year category.

This year’s winners will be announced at the Awards ceremony on the 23 October 2024.