The CEO of the Year award was initiated in 2005 to recognize one individual, from within the ranks of the Top 50 CEOs, who is deemed by the Judges to have had the most outstanding accomplishments during the past year.

The CEO of the Year is the only one of the Top 50 award winners who is given the opportunity to speak at the podium during the Top 50 CEO awards gala. As well, the CEO of the Year is featured on the cover of Atlantic Business Magazine’s May/June issue and is given an extended profile within the magazine.

CEO of the Year award winners:

2010		Frank Coleman Presiden t& CEO Coleman Group of Companies; Humber Valley Paving; Humber Valley Asphalt and Aggregates.
2009		Rob Sobey President & CEO Lawtons Drug Stores Ltd.
2008		Francis McGuire President & CEO Major Drilling Group International Inc.
2007		Pierre-Yves Julien President & CEO Medavie Blue Cross
2006		Bernard Imbeault President & CEO Pizza Delight Corporation
2005		Ken Rowe Founder & CEO I.M.P. Group International Ltd.