The CEO Magazine’s 2024 Executive of the Year Awards New York City honors visionary leadership, innovation and impact across all industries. The event celebrates executives who have excelled in guiding their organizations to new heights and are driving significant change within their sectors.

The winner will be revealed in an online announcement at the end of November.

Sheldon Yellen – CEO, BELFOR Holdings

Shaun Noorian – CEO & Founder, Empower Pharmacy

Vincent J Delie, Jr – Chairman, President & CEO, F.N.B. Corporation and First National Bank

Stanley C Middleman – Founder, President & CEO, Freedom Mortgage

Jeff Sprau – CEO, Legence

Charles Gore – Executive Director, Medicines Patent Pool

Mark Bertolini – CEO, Oscar Health

Nooshin Behroyan – CEO, Paxon Energy & Infrastructure

Michael Dunn – CEO & Chairman, Prophet

Mike Schugt – President, Teneo Hospitality Group

Gian Marco Bronzato – CEO, myWorld Americas

Veselin Jevrosimovic – Owner & Chairman, Comtrade

These 12 extraordinary executives were selected for their exemplary leadership, resilience and innovation, driving significant growth in industries such as health care, finance, energy and hospitality. Their diverse backgrounds and contributions highlight the transformative role of leadership in today’s dynamic business landscape.

“The finalists displayed a few consistent traits that set them apart: vision, innovation, resilience and adaptability, empathy and people-centric leadership,” comments judge and CEO of The CEO Magazine, David Jepson.

Special thanks to our sponsors:

The CEO Magazine would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our Major Sponsor, Kiekert, whose generous support has been instrumental in making this event possible and whose support underscores the importance of recognizing business excellence and leadership.

Esteemed panel of judges:

The 2024 Executive of the Year Awards finalists were carefully selected by an esteemed panel of judges.

Lorraine Hariton – Former President & CEO, Catalyst

Kerry Kennedy – President, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights

Will Travis – Founder & CEO, Elevation Barn

David Jepson – CEO, The CEO Magazine

We are grateful to our judges for their expertise and thoughtful consideration in selecting this year’s finalists and the ultimate winner.

Save the date:

The winner of the 2024 CEO of the Year Award will be announced at the end of November.