The Jersey branch of the Institute of Directors (IoD) has announced a 15-strong shortlist of individuals for this year's annual search to find the top leaders in Jersey’s private, public and voluntary sectors.
The winners of the 2017 Jersey Director of the Year Awards will be announced at an awards dinner on Friday 28 April at the Hotel de France.
Designed to celebrate strong leadership and recognise excellence across the business community and public sector, the ceremony will once again be hosted by special guest speaker, renowned writer, broadcaster, former MP and Government Whip Gyles Brandreth.
The 2017 shortlist is as follows:
DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR FOR A SMALL ORGANISATION
Adam Dawson, Shawbrook International
Julie Heaven, Purpose
Charlotte Valeur, Board Apprentice
DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR FOR A MEDIUM ORGANISATION
Chris Cotillard, Alex Picot Trust Company
Tim Crowley, La Mare Wine Estates
Tom Hacquoil, Calligo
DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR FOR A LARGE ORGANISATION
Simon Mackenzie, Intertrust
Jon McCulloch, Sure International
Paul Savery, Barclays
YOUNG DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Pippa Davidson, Fairway Group
Aidan McAvinue, Smith & Williamson
Marie-Clara Thaureux, GLS Outsourcing
PUBLIC/THIRD SECTOR DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Keith Beecham, Visit Jersey
Nigel Crocker, The Grace Crocker Family Support Foundation
Darren Scott, Economic Development
The panel of judges for this year’s Awards is chaired by Colin Macleod, CEO CI Co-operative Society, and a past winner in the awards. He is joined by Lesley Harrison, Chairman, Prison! Me! No Way!!!; Alex Morel, Managing Director, ALX Training; and Mark Pesco, CEO, First Names Group.
Tickets for the Jersey Director of the Year Gala Dinner on 28th April 2017 can now be booked via the Events page of the IoD Jersey website