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20 Successful CEOs to watch out in 2021 - UK Edition

After a year of disruption wrought by COVID-19, UK CEOs are looking to base their recovery on ‘no regrets’ moves: those decisions most within their control that will deliver positive change and a foundation for sustainable growth. This includes prioritising organic revenue growth and sensible cost efficiency. But it also includes a broader set of ‘no regrets’ moves around decisions that cannot be put off – where inaction would lead to regret – such as increasing investment in digital transformation, cyber security, sustainability and their people.

Even at a time when many CEOs remain concerned about economic uncertainty, they are investing in these areas with a clear intention of turning a year of significant disruption into a catalyst for positive change. For a lot of UK CEOs, economic uncertainty remains a concern (86%), but they also see a route to recovery for businesses and the economy. Just over half (51%) of the UK CEOs surveyed expect to see moderate growth in the global economy this year, while around a quarter (26%) expect strong growth.

That suggests a clear belief among CEOs that the economy is recovering, albeit from a base of a very tough year. While nearly a quarter (22%) of UK CEOs do not expect the economy to pick up this year, very few expect it to get significantly worse (2%).

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Fostering Trust, Motivation and Collaboration | Franck Vialaron

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Franck Vialaron, CEO and founder of Accelex, has a wealth of qualities that have transformed and aided the company’s growth since its inception in 2018. His extensive experience spans 20+ years in the FinTech space; notably, Franck previously founded Expand Research, with a successful exit to BCG in 2011.

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A Passionate & Committed Leader | Heath Gunn

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Heath Gunn, CEO of Enham Trust, is a passionate and committed leader whose strategic vision, positivity, values, and drive to improve people’s lives have been instrumental to the transformation Enham Trust has undergone in the last four and a half years.

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One Home At A Time | Ian Shapiro

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Ian Shapiro joined Reall as CEO in early 2018 and found an organisation ‘head down’ building homes for people on low incomes in Africa and Asia. He is driven by a passion that where you are born should not dictate your life chances and the recognition that poor people were being bypassed by the rapid urbanisation in emerging economies.

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Extending the Life of Critical Electrical Assets | Jim Fairbairn

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Jim Fairbairn arrived at Megger as CEO in late 2017, joining an eponymous market leader that needed a refreshed and more compelling longer-term vision. Although the company was number one in many of its products and applications and had a dedicated and passionate workforce, a new strategic direction would allow the business to further its leading position and stay relevant in the medium and long term.

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A Pioneer in Branding and Graphic Design Services | Paul Gill

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Paul Gill, CEO, Gillgraphics, is ambitious and not afraid of a challenge and has succeeded in building up his own company up from scratch. Early on, Paul realized that to shy away from a potential opportunity is to fail before one has even begun. With that said, how one responds to failure also makes a huge difference.

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Connecting People Worldwide | Wallace Davis

Connecting People Worldwide | Wallace Davis

Wallace Davis, CEO of TravelWifi and military veteran, has been around the military for the last 33 years and has seen a lot of different wars. During that time, he noticed that when communicating back to family and loved ones, forms of communication were always lagging. He got the initial idea to use satellite when the fiber would go down for communication.

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