The Jersey Institute of Directors has announced the finalists in the 2021 Director of the Year Awards, supported by gold sponsor, Appleby, and silver sponsors, Quilter Cheviot and Jersey Post.
Thirty individuals feature on the shortlist for the awards, which celebrate strong leadership and recognise excellence across the private, public and third sectors of Jersey’s community. An expanded ten categories were opened to nominations for the inspirational individuals who have led their organisations through this unprecedented and challenging year.
The winners will be announced at a black-tie awards dinner at the Royal Yacht on Friday September 17th. The shortlist is as follows:
Director of the Year – Large Business – Sponsored by Jersey Post:
- Mark Cox
- James Pountney
- Gavin Reid
Director of the Year – SME Business – Sponsored by JJ Fox Trading Limited:
- Kelly Flageul
- Dan Hare
- Luke Heynes
Director of the Year – Family Business – Sponsored by Voisins Department Store:
- Mark Brandon
- Gavin Reid
- Mark Reynolds
Director of the Year – Public Sector:
- Amanda Burns
- Rebecca Sherrington
- Rachel Williams
Director of the Year – Third Sector – Sponsored by Accuro Trust (Jersey) Limited:
- Ruth Brunton
- Heather MacCallum
- Bronwen Whittaker
Young Director of the Year, sponsored by Quilter Cheviot:
- Lee Bosio
- Daryl Pilcher
- Beau Waugh
Director of the Year – Start-up – Sponsored by Butterfield Bank (Jersey) Limited:
- Thomas Burston
- Stephane Gimenez
- Michelle Ryan
Non-Executive Director of the Year – Sponsored by Club NED:
- Heather MacCallum
- Phil Male
- Andrew Treharne
Director of the Year – Sustainability – Sponsored by Jersey Water:
- Emiko Caerlewy-Smith
- Thomas Noel
- Benjamin Strange
Director of the Year – Diversity & Inclusion – Sponsored by Highvern:
- Jonathan Channing
- Janet Hall
- Heather MacCallum
Some of Jersey’s finest directors reviewed the nominations. The judging panel was chaired by Kevin Keen whose career has included Finance Director of Le Riche Group, Managing Director of Jersey Dairy, Chairman of Jersey Water, Chief Executive of Jersey Post, Advisor to the States of Jersey, and most recently Chairman of the Association of Jersey Charities.
Mr Keen was joined by John Henwood MBE (winner of the IoD Jersey Lifetime Achievement Award), Brendan McMahon, (former CEO of PwC Channel Islands and Chair of the Good Business Charter), Dr Lesley Dickie (CEO of Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust), Kate Wright (Co-Founder of the Diversity Network), Kristina Le Feuvre (Co-Founder of aMaizin! Adventure Park and a Non Executive Director of Jersey Business) and Tom Hacquoil (Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Pinpoint and former Jersey/UK winner for Start-Up Director of the Year).
James Gaudin (pictured), Managing Partner of Gold sponsor, Appleby, said: ‘This is the 11th year of the IOD Awards in Jersey and also the 11th year that Appleby has sponsored these awards. The calibre of nominees each year for these awards is always incredibly impressive and this year is no exception, but all the more remarkable in the context of leading through a pandemic.’
The 2021 black-tie awards ceremony is at the Royal Yacht on Friday September 17th. Tickets for this dinner can be purchased on Eventbrite. The first tranche are sold out, but a final tranche will be going on sale at the end of July here.
