The 2018 Executive PA Awards came to Melbourne for the first time this year, and we had the opportunity to celebrate some of the countries and the globe’s best EAs, PAs and executives.
Without further ado, meet our winners and runners up!
Best Organised Event
- Winner: Jennifer Tosich, Personal Assistant to the Group Executive, Brand, Marketing and Public Affairs, Virgin Australia
- Runner Up: Sarah Breheny, Executive Assistant to Managing Director, Pitney Bowes
- Runner Up: Nina Hoven, Executive Assistant to the CEO and CFO, GWA Group
Employer of the Year
- Winner: Time & Place Property
- Runner-up: Virgin Australia
- Runner-up: RSL Queensland
PA Travel Manager of the Year
- Winner: Jo Webb, Executive Assistant to CEO, RSL Queensland
Boss of the Year
- Winner: Gina Mavrias, Chief Operating Officer, Australian Hearing
- Runner-up: Chris Beer, Chief Executive Officer, George & Matilda Eyecare
- Runner-up: Richard Amato, General Manager, Enerven
Up & Coming PA of the Year
- Winner: Natalie Kennefick, Executive Assistant to Head of Mass Markets, Optus
- Runner-up: Tiahna-Lyn Cornish, Executive Assistant to CEO & Office Manager, The North Australian Pastoral Company
- Runner-up: Candice Golding, Business Administration Officer, Evans & Ayers
Outstanding Contribution
- Winner: Alison Allende, Executive Assistant to the Executive Chairman, Eze Software
Business Leader of the Year
- Winner: Lisa Claes, Chief Executive Officer, Corelogic
PA of the Year Asia
- Winner: Julie Pimenta, Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer, Mumbai International Airport Ltd
PA of the Year Scandinavia
- Winner: Catarina Hägglund, Personal Assistant to the MD, Mondi Dynäs AB
PA of the Year Africa
- Winner: Mercy Asiima Kateera, Executive Assistant to the Country Manager, Kampala Serena Hotel
PA of the Year Middle East
- Winner: Alvanna Seguerra, Executive Assistant to COO, AEG Ogden
PA of the Year North America
- Winner: Jully Kim, Administrative Business Partner to the President & CEO, Klick Inc
PA of the Year UK
- Winner: Claire Honess, Personal Assistant to the Business Development & Strategy Director and Finance Director, BAE Systems
PA of the Year Australasia
- Winner: Anthony Carthew, Executive Assistant to CEO, Sydney Opera House
- Runner-up: Luke Reavley, Executive Assistant to Terri Irwin, Australia Zoo
- Runner-up: Kim Chapman, Executive Assistant to the APAC Risk Managing Partner, Ernst & Young
