07/04/2017

Suzanne Wyle Scoops 'Public Sector Of The Year' Accolade

Belfast City Council's Chief Executive Suzanne Wylie has been awarded the 'Public Sector Director of the Year' accolade at the Institute of Directors (IoD) NI First Trust Bank Director of the Year Awards.

Coming from the public, private and third sectors and across a range of industries including communications, construction and manufacturing, the award winners were acknowledged for their proactive approach towards business growth, corporate governance and responsible leadership.

The IoD NI First Trust Bank Director of the Year Award winners were announced at a special lunchtime awards ceremony on Wednesday, 06 April, hosted by broadcaster Barra Best at the Merchant Hotel, Belfast. The 2017 winners are:

• Janet McCollum, Moy Park - Large Company Director of the Year (annual turnover of over £100m) sponsored by First Trust Bank

• Tina McKenzie, Staffline Ireland - Mid-Market Company Director of the Year sponsored by the William J Clinton Leadership Institute

• Norah Anne Barron, Pi Communications - SME Director of the Year (annual turnover of under £10m), sponsored by Ulster University Business School

• Colin Williams, Sixteen South - International Director of the Year sponsored by Invest Northern Ireland

• Suzanne Wylie, Belfast City Council - Public Sector Director of the Year sponsored by Capita Managed IT Solutions

• Gareth Loye, M&M Contractors & Mascott Construction - Family Business Director of the Year sponsored by BDO Northern Ireland

• Declan Cunnane, Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke - Third Sector Director of the Year sponsored by First Trust Bank

• Dr Bryan Keating, Learning Pool - Non-Executive Director of the Year sponsored by 4c Executive Search

• Michelle Owens Gregory, Miniversity - Leadership in Corporate Responsibility sponsored by Power NI

• Robert McConnell, CCP Gransden - Young Director of the Year (under the age of 42), sponsored by Carson McDowell

• Jill Rob, Origin Digital - Young Enterprise NI Director of the Year nominated by Young Enterprise NI and sponsored by Concentrix.

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