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The 2025 C-Suite Awards will be held in Vancouver on November 5.

BIV is looking to celebrate outstanding C-Suite executives who are leading private, public sector and non-profit organizations in British Columbia. These include leaders who hold a C-Suite title — such as CEOs, CFOs, CTO/CIOs, CMOs — as well as individuals who are executive leaders who hold a different but similarly senior title, such as president, EVP, VP or general counsel. The 2025 C-Suite Award winners will be profiled in a fall issue of BIV and honoured at a special awards reception in November 2025.

BIV is now seeking nominees who have established track records in leadership roles, have contributed significantly to the success and/or transformation of their current organization, and who embody the values of modern leadership. 

In keeping with a decade and a half of tradition, BIV will recognize at least one CEO and one CFO. In total, a 2025 C-Suite comprised of five to eight exceptional leaders will be named. The judging process will focus on highlighting deserving nominees who are put forward, rather than on selecting one individual per executive title category.

Who we're looking for

For our 2025 awards program, we are looking to recognize:

  • CEOs, CFOs and CTOs/CIOs
  • (NEW) CMOs and CLOs (or general counsel)
  • (NEW) Presidents
  • (NEW) SVPs, EVPs, VPs
  • (NEW) Senior executive leaders who oversee areas, including culture, HR, a business division or another area

Eligibility

In order to be considered, nominees must:

  • Be primarily based in British Columbia
  • Represent an organization that has significant operations in B.C.
  • Hold a C-Suite or senior executive leadership title
  • Have been with their organization for at least two years
  • Not have previously received this award
  • Be available to attend BIV's C-Suite Awards on November 5, 2025

Judging criteria

Honourees are chosen based on the following criteria:

  • Vision, strategy and execution
  • Results and performance
  • Leadership
  • Innovation and progress
  • Social responsibility
  • Contributions to the broader economy

In 2024, BIV was proud to recognize: 

  • Carla Guerrera, CEO, Purpose Driven Development
  • Don Murray, CEO, Safe Software
  • Ernie Daniels, CEO, First Nations Finance Authority 
  • Jeff Norris, CEO, Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation 
  • Sheila Vokey, CEO, Central 1
  • Crystal Prystai, CFO, Teck Resources
  • Michael Yang, CFO, UniUni

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