Hospitality leaders among Director of Year finalists
Business leaders representing Northern Ireland’s hospitality and food and drink sectors have been named by the Institute of Directors as finalists for the 2021 Director of the Year Awards.
Ellvena Graham of ICC Belfast has been shortlisted for the Non-Executive category, while Beannchor Group’s Bill Wolsey, above, and Gavin Annon of Mount Charles Group are finalists in the Family Business category.
Both Ursula Lavery of Moy Park and Rodney Lowry of Lowe Rental are shortlisted in the International category, with Rorie McBride of Mount Charles Group named as an Innovation category finalist.
Winners of the prestigious awards, sponsored by AIB, will be announced during a ceremony at The Merchant Hotel, Belfast on Thursday 2nd December.
‘High-calibre finalists’
Gordon Milligan, Chairman, IoD NI said: “Each year we look forward to the Director of the Year Awards and the opportunity to recognise and celebrate Northern Ireland’s most dynamic and successful business leaders from across all industries and sectors.
“As we look ahead to post-pandemic economic recovery, it is wonderful to see so many high-calibre finalists, who are making a real and positive contribution towards Northern Ireland’s growth and development, named on the 2021 shortlist.
“These pragmatic and forward-thinking directors demonstrated admirable organisational leadership throughout a sometimes daunting and uncertain situation, and they should all be immensely proud of what they have achieved.
“Huge congratulations go to all those who have made the shortlist and best wishes to everyone for the final.”
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