The chief executive of Tompkins Wake, Jon Calder, was named CEO of the Year at the Westpac Waikato Business Awards on 2 November.

Jon Calder. 

He took up the role at the Hamilton-headquartered firm in January 2016 after time as chief executive of the New Zealand National Fieldays and Mystery Creek Events Centre.

The judges evaluated nominees based on criteria including; the performance of the company that they lead, the extent to which they have contributed to the company's performance, overall leadership qualities, and the esteem in which they are held by peers.