2018 XBIZ Exec Awards Announced, Pre-Noms Begin Monday

2018 XBIZ Exec Awards Announced, Pre-Noms Begin Monday

LOS ANGELES — XBIZ is pleased to announce the 6th edition of its annual executive awards program, which honors top industry professionals across 10 key career fields, recognizing unmatched leadership and success.

The XBIZ Exec Awards celebrates exceptional achievement and signify reaching the pinnacle of one’s profession by driving the industry’s most influential brands.

The awards presentation will once again be held at West Hollywood’s chic Andaz hotel, the exclusive venue for XBIZ 2018 events series, with the Online Exec Awards presented in an event on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 16, while the Retail Exec Awards will be presented on Wednesday, Jan. 17.

Women In Adult also will present its annual WIA Award on both nights, one for each market segment.

New for 2018, the Tech Leadership Award will be rolled into the inclusive Progressive Leadership Award, while some of the industry’s most unsung talent — account executives — will receive recognition for through a new award category.

As with last year, the 2018 XBIZ Exec Awards will be presented in 10 categories, each honoring a specific discipline, quality or trait that distinguishes the industry’s top players, highlighting their creativity, dedication and drive for success.

The pre-nomination period for the 2018 XBIZ Exec Awards runs Monday through Oct. 23, with industry nominations accepted through XBIZ.net.

The 2018 XBIZ Exec Awards categories include:

  • Account Executive of the Year
  • Business Development Executive of the Year
  • Brand Ambassador of the Year
  • Community Figure of the Year
  • Marketing Executive of the Year
  • Progressive Leadership Award
  • Senior Leadership Award
  • Chief Executive of the Year
  • Businesswoman of the Year
  • Businessman of the Year

For event information, visit XBIZExecAwards.com and XBIZShow.com.

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