Dear colleagues:
I am pleased to share with you that PrimeGlobal CEO Kevin Mead was honored this week as one of the association industry's top chief executives during a prestigious ceremony in Switzerland. The 2015 International and European Associations Awards took place during a gala evening event at the International and European Associations Congress, held at the Swiss Tech Convention Center in Lausanne, Switzerland. Kevin was the only accounting industry association executive who was recognized as a finalist for the celebrated "CEO of the Year" award. Sponsored by the Institute of Association Management, finalists for "CEO of the Year" are honored for their exemplary work in professional leadership of their association.
In true Kevin fashion, his public statement about the award offered credit for his success to you - the PrimeGlobal membership, the PrimeGlobal Boards of Directors, and the PrimeGlobal staff. "PrimeGlobal is a unique association, in that our most intense focus is on building relationships that facilitate better business around the world," he said. "Personal interaction and working together are the subtext of every program, every strategic plan, every conference, every conversation we have. In such an environment, the ability to form and execute great ideas can come from anywhere, and our volunteer and staff leaders work hard to encourage those great ideas to grow. In great measure, my role has been simply to allow great people to do amazing things and celebrate their successes. I have been truly fortunate to have such visionary colleagues who have allowed me, and PrimeGlobal, to flourish and serve as the best possible example of how an accounting association can help its members achieve success."
We are fortunate indeed to have Kevin as the leader of our association. Please join me in offering him congratulations on this prestigious recognition!
Best regards,
Peter Davies
Chairman, PrimeGlobal World Board of Directors
Partner, CK Chartered Accountants (West Midlands, UK)