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- Atlantic Business Magazine

Top 50 CEO Awards

Nominee Information

Congratulations on your nomination as one of Atlantic Canada’s Top 50 CEOs.

Complete and submit this online form before January 31 to proceed to the next stage of the judging process.

Information MUST be submitted online using the form shown to the right. However, you can download a copy of the form questions HERE.

You do not have to complete the form in one session: you will be able to save your progress and complete the form using the custom link provided.

Winners will be chosen and notified by the middle of March.

1Personal
Data

2Judges
Section

3Statistical
Analysis

SECTION A | Personal Data
First Name*
Last Name*
Title*
(e.g. CEO, President, Regional Director, etc…)
Are you a past Top 50 CEO award winner?*
- Yes
- No
How many Top 50 CEO awards have you won?
List the years for which you have won awards:
Name of company/organization you lead*
How long have you been with this company/organization?*
Is your company/organization:*
- A for-profit entity with 250+ employees
- A for-profit entity with 51-250 employees
- A for-profit entity with 1-50 employees
- A non-profit/not-for-profit organization or industry association
- A Crown corporation or post-secondary institution
Description of your company/organization in 25 words or less; please be literal in your response. If you manufacture widgets, say that you manufacture widgets; don’t say that you facilitate mechanical interactions.*
Atlantic Canada head office mailing address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City Province Postal Code
Atlantic Canada head office street address, if different from above
Street Address Address Line 2 City Province Postal Code
Corporate and/or personal Twitter accounts*
Corporate and/or personal Facebook accounts*
Corporate and/or personal LinkedIn accounts*
Corporate and/or personal Instagram accounts*
Telephone number*
(for internal use/will not appear in the magazine)
Nominee email address*
(for internal use/will not appear in the magazine)
Name of excecutive assistant*
(for internal use/will not appear in the magazine)
Email of executive assistant*
(for internal use/will not appear in the magazine)
Name of your marketing/communications director*
(for internal use/will not appear in the magazine)
Marketing/communications director email*
(for internal use/will not appear in the magazine)
If you are a Top 50 CEO award winner, do we have your permission to share your contact information with the other award winners/event sponsors?*
- Yes
- No
During the awards gala, the emcee has approximately 50 words in which to highlight each award winner’s accomplishments and explain what they do. If you are one of the Top 50, what would you like the emcee to say about you and your organization, in 50 words or less? Here are some examples to show you what we are looking for:
1. Jane Smith has been CEO of XYZ Corporation since 2001. Under her leadership, this general contracting firm has achieved 25 per cent sales growth, increased profitability by 50 per cent and launched industry-leading carbon capture building processes. Jane says none of it would be possible without her exceptional team.
2. Joe Smith… as the founding president of nonprofit advisory organization Here4U, Joe is helping charitable organizations across North America become more effective at change management. In just five years, his proprietary assessment tools have transformed more than a thousand nonprofit organizations, earning them bigger donations and more volunteers.
If you are one of the Top 50, what would you like the emcee to say about you and your organization, in 50 words or less?*

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SECTION B | Judges Section

The following lists the areas that judges will consider in their Top CEO selections. If you are chosen as one of the Top 50 CEOs, this same information may also be used to prepare editorial content for our magazine/website. If you would like to share information with the judges that you do NOT want published, we will accommodate that request – simply add “For Judges Only” option to that response. Please answer all questions thoroughly and concisely (each response should be 300 words OR LESS).
Executive Summary: In 500 words or less, tell us who you are and how you arrived at this point in your career.*
What are the 3 most important things you've accomplished in your current role and how did you accomplish them? Please pay particular attention to challenges overcome and be detailed in your response*
What role has failure played in your career and how has it impacted your current success?*
How are you pushing the boundaries of your industry – what makes you an industry leader?*
Innovation: how is your company/organization being innovative in its services, products, programs etc during the Pandemic. How has the necessity of innovation had a positive impact on your Company and how will you continue to promote a culture of innovation when “necessity” is no longer a driving force?*
Do you think it’s important for your company/organization to have an innovation culture? If so, what are you doing to build that type of culture?*
What are you doing to protect your company/organization from future risks (health, remote work, financial security, etc…)?*
List any awards/recognitions you have personally received in your career.*
List your (personal, not corporate) CURRENT volunteer affiliations:*
Has your company/organization’s commitment to corporate social responsibility changed over the past decade? If so, in what way?*
Corporate Revenue*
Please indicate your company(ies) revenue for 2021; bold or highlight the correct amount:
- under $5 million
- $5 million to $10 million
- $10 million to $20 million
- $20 million to $50 million
- $50 million to $100 million
- $100 million to $500 million
- $500 million to $1 billion
- $1 billion +
What is your percentage of revenue growth over the past three years (2022 compared to 2020)? Answer using a % value*
How many employees did you have in 2022 (full-time and part-time)?*
Have your staffing numbers increased or decreased over the past three years (2022 compared to 2020)? Answer using a % value*
How do you explain the change in your staffing numbers? (e.g. growth through acquisition, operational efficiencies, can’t find staff/positions going unfilled, etc…)*
How do you monitor and measure employee satisfaction? How are you using that data to build a stronger workforce and more productive organization?*
What was the biggest operational challenge your company/organization faced in the past year and how did you respond?*
What do you expect to be your biggest challenge in the year(s) ahead and how are you preparing for that?*

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SECTION C | Statistical Analysis

Your responses to questions in this next section are for statistical purposes only. Individual responses will not be published, only the collective results.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI)
What percentage of your staff (below management level) are:
Black*
Indigenous*
Person of Colour*
Immigrant*
Person with a disability*
Male/Identify as Male*
Female/Identify as Female*
N/A we don’t measure these indicators*
What percentage of your management-level staff are:
Black*
Indigenous*
Person of Colour*
Immigrant*
Person with a disability*
Male/Identify as Male*
Female/Identify as Female*
N/A we don’t measure these indicators*
What percentage of your c-suite (CEO, COO, CFO) is:
Black*
Indigenous*
Person of Colour*
Immigrant*
Person with a disability*
Male/Identify as Male*
Female/Identify as Female*
N/A we don’t measure these indicators*
What percentage of your Board of Directors is:
Black*
Indigenous*
Person of Colour*
Immigrant*
Person with a disability*
Male/Identify as Male*
Female/Identify as Female*
N/A we don’t measure these indicators*
N/A we don’t have a Board of Directors*
Does your organization have measurable Diversity goals?*
- Yes
- No
If so, what are those goals and how do you plan to reach them?*
Are you using Key Performance Indicators to measure your company/organization’s social responsibility and diversity? If yes, please explain what you are measuring, why you are measuring it and how you are doing so.*
Looking at global issues, what (if any) could have/are having a measurable impact on your company/organization?*
What is the most stressful part of your job? Click and drag to put them in priority from first to last
What keeps you up at night? (Click, drag and drop to re-order)
- Talent recruitment and retention
- Revenue generation
- Managing workplace personalities
- Paying bills/meeting payroll
- Excessive workload
- Other
How do you relieve work-related stress? Select all that apply.*
- Go to gym
- Yoga
- Exercise at home
- Meditation
- Walk / Hike
- Read
- Screentime (e.g. TV, movie)
- Disconnect from electronic devices
- Time with family
- Other
How many hours a day do you work on average?*
Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.
How do you create a healthy balance between work and your life?*
Main markets where you sell goods/services:*
- Atlantic Canada
- Canada (outside Atlantic Canada)
- United States
- Asia
- South America
- Europe
- Middle East
- Africa
- Australia
What law firm(s) does your company/organization use?*
What bank(s) does your company/organization use?*
Which accounting firm(s) do you use?*
Is your company/organization a member of a Board of Trade/Chamber of Commerce?*
- Yes
- No
If yes, which Board(s) of Trade/Chamber(s) of Commerce are you members of?*
Are you planning to expand your company/organization in the coming year?*
- Yes
- No
Are you planning to hire more staff in the coming year?*
- Yes
- No
How many weeks of vacation are you entitled to annually?*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6+
How many weeks of vacation do you typically use per year?*
Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.
How old will you be in May (when we announce the award winners)?*
Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.
Are you married?*
- Yes
- No
How many children do you have?*
Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.
What is your highest level of education?*
- High school
- Some post-secondary
- College diploma/certification
- Undergraduate degree
- Master degree
- Doctorate
List any post-secondary institutions you have attended*
The most effective professional development activity for a CEO is…*
List any professional associations of which you are currently a member*
What single piece of technology is most important to the way you do business? Why is it so important?*
What was your salary last year, including bonuses and stock options?*
Select the correct response
- Less than $100,000
- $100,001 to $300,000
- $300,001 to $500,000
- $500,001 to $750,000
- $750,001 to $1,000,000
- More than $1,000,000
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