Ireland CEO of the Year 2026

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Rank	Nominee		Points
1		Dr. Amy Awad SkyNØT	250
2		Catherine Ryan Ryan Marketing Solutions	<10
3		Karina Murray Aunua Global	<10
4		Emma Maye Core Building Providers	<10
5		Shane Scanlan The Alliance	<10
6		John Church ISPCC	<10
7		Brienze Lawrence Braniz & Lloyds Aviation	<10
8		Aidan O'Carroll Avalanche	<10
9		Luke Gartland LugaFit	<10
10		Vandita Agarwal Articulate Digital Business	<10
11	Stuart Fogarty		<10
12	Jack Murray		<10
13	Magda Targosz		<10
14	Dr. John O'Shea		<10
15	Nicole Bonamici		<10
16	Bruno Doutrelepont		<10
17	Bart Barden		<10
18	Eoin Long		<10
19	Abdikadir Ibrahim		<10
20	Ger Corbett		<10
21	Evan Power		<10
22	Loretta Dignam		<10

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Season 2026 Overview
Key Facts and Figures

Start*:		Jan 1 2026 18:00 GMT
End:		Dec 30, 2026 17:00 GMT
Winners Announcement:		Dec 30, 2026 18:00 GMT
Nominees:		833
Countries:		75

* The start date is symbolic, as nominees can join throughout the year. To learn more about the rules, visit the Rules and Guidelines page.

Wael Aloufi

CEO of the Year 2025, Top Ranked CEO 2026 & All-Time CEO

All-Time Rankings

1	Wael Aloufi	15706
2	Dr. Rashid Mohammed Zubair Al Farooq	13022
3	Abdulaziz Almasradi	10318
4	Khalid Al Gahtani	10266
5	Farrukh Adeeb	10223
6	Brian J. Esposito	9466
7	Omar Haddad	5631
8	Kishore Kumar Yedam	4523
9	Ezzedine Zammel	4329
10	Dr. Soleiman I. Al Towyan	4092
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