CEO of the Year Nominations Due Friday

Utah Business magazine is now accepting nominations for the 2013 CEO of the Year award program. This award will honor chief executive officers in Utah companies who successfully fulfill the increasingly essential leadership role of CEO.  
 
The honorees for the 2013 awards will be executives who work as a strategic leader in guiding the company through the various challenges a company may encounter. This award aims to recognize Utah’s top CEOs who stand out above the rest—individuals who exude innovation, show sound business strategies and have proven success.

To nominate someone, visit www.utahbusiness.com/nomination_items or answer the questions below and send them to Managing Editor Sarah Ryther Francom at sarah@utahbusiness.com">sarah@utahbusiness.com. Nominations are due 11 p.m. on January 4, 2013.
 

Nominee
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Company:
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Nominator
Name:
Company:
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Please answer the following questions:

1. When was the individual appointed CEO of the company?
2. Is the company profitable?
3. What is the nominee’s career background?
4. How did the company perform/grow in 2012 in terms of financials, services offered, innovations, number of offices/locations/stores and other quantifiable measuring rods?
5. How did the nominee contribute to the growth of the organization in recent years? What other major achievements did the company accomplish under the CEO’s direction? 
6. How has the CEO positioned the company for continued success in the short and long term?
7. How does the CEO manage risk? How does the CEO adapt to changes in the marketplace?

Is there anything else the judging panel should know about the nominee?