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Performance Excellence Award 2026

Auckland CEO of the Year 2026

CEO rankings are a league where leaders are ranked based on a combination of points earned from votes and verified performances. Rankings are available at Global, National, Regional, and Local levels.
STATUS: Active* LEVEL: Local
Status Active with an asterisk means that the number of entities who joined the leaderboard has not yet reached the minimum threshold. This means that the leaderboard is active and entities can receive votes, but the winners will be awarded only if the minimum threshold is reached (min 20 entities).
Rank +/- Nominee Points
1 Craig Mulholland
Apex Advice Group
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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:825
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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