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CEO Legacy Award
For a chief executive who will leave their organisation stronger than they found it, with a clear succession in place
About this category
The CEO Legacy Award recognises a chief executive who will leave their organisation stronger than they found it, with a clear succession in place.
The judges look at the organisation they built or renewed, succession and leadership pipeline, and values that will outlast them.
Eligibility
Open to chief executives, managing directors and founders leading their business as CEO in any sector, of organisations based in or serving the region. Self-nominations and nominations made by others are both welcome. Nominees will normally have 15 years or more of senior leadership.
Judging criteria
- Entries are judged on the organisation they built or renewed
- Succession and leadership pipeline
- Values that will outlast them
Qualitative criteria
- What they set out to achieve as chief executive
- The decisions that made the difference
- How their people and stakeholders describe their leadership
Metrics
- Results in figures for the last one to three years
- People, customers or communities affected
- Recognition already received
Additional criteria
- Include a short account of the achievement
- The results in figures and a word from a board member
- Colleague or client
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