ILD Leadership Award Winner.

This prestigious space is dedicated to honoring the remarkable achievements and extraordinary contributions of individuals who have excelled in their respective fields—demonstrating prowess in cross-functional collaboration, effective leadership, conflict and crisis management, and entrepreneurial and executive excellence. Here, we celebrate qualities such as the power to innovate and shape the future, integrity and decisive action, and the tireless pursuit of personal growth. Each recipient of the ILD Leadership Award has demonstrated exceptional talent, leadership qualities, and dedication, serving as an inspiration to others.

Since the inception of the ILD Leadership Award, and based on the confidential votes of our expert jury, we have had the pleasure of honoring the following individuals for their leadership excellence across our award categories.

Current Award Winners (Video)

All Award Winners (Leadership Champions)

Below, we present all past recipients of the ILD Leadership Award, categorized by award type, in our Leadership Champions Gallery.

Future Leader

Sven Bergander

DIN Gruppe, Head of Platforms and Processes

Future Leadership Award
Currently: Managing Director of DIN Media GmbH

Jessica Gedamu

Springer Nature, Head of Global Diversity

Future Leadership Award
Currently: VP Global Diversity

Maximilian Hille

Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe, Sachgebietsleiter Betriebsdienst Steuerung

Future Leadership Award

Myria Kanus

Stadler Deutschland GmbH, Gruppenleiterin Personalmarketing & – recruiting

Future Leadership Award

Hecham Nasser

BVG, Sachgebietsleiter Fahrdienst

Future Leadership Award

Frank Mathick

NAWIDA GmbH, Head of Business HR & Finance

Future Leadership Award
Currently: AI Specialist an Founder of his own AI Start up

Manuela Stöckl

Siemens AG, Lead of Talent Acquisition for Digital Industries

Future Leadership
Currently: Talent Acquisition Leader SIXT AG

Lilia Waitschies

Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe, Head of IT Department-Information Communication Technology Systems

Future Leadership Award
Currently: Head of ICT Systems and Sales Hardware at Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG)

Impact Leader

Fabian Bannasch

EvoLogics GmbH, CEO

Impact Leadership Award

Patrick Gnauck

BT Berlin Transport GmbH, Leiter Betrieb

Impact Leadership Award
Currently: Head of Bus Division, BVG

Nils Köster

Via Mobility DE GmbH / Director Strategiy & Operations Europe

Impact Leadership Award
Currently: VP Ops & MD DACH

(uk-text-large). Heiko Leißling

Toll Collect GmbH / Head of Customer Management and Billing
Impact Leadership Award

Inspiring Leader

Christian Hauck

Heraeus Consulting & IT Solutions GmbH / Group Information Officer

Inspiring Leadership Award
Currently: Group Information Officer | CIO of the Year 2025 | Global IT Transformation

Eike Oertwig

Auto Zellmann GmbH, Managing Partner

Inspiring Leadership Award

Dr. Michael Pfeil

Merz Pharmaceuticals, Head Global Nonclinical Development

Inspiring Leadership Award
Currently: Global Head Merz Therapeutics Operations

Claudia Pohlink

FIEGE Logistik Stiftung & Co. KG / Director Data & AI/ Chief Data Officer

Inspiring Leadership Award

ILD Honorary Award: Professional life's work

Frank Hörl

nextGenHospitality, Founder and Entrepreneur

Leadership Dynamics Award – Honorary Award for “Professional Lifetime Achievement”

Alexander Kamyshin

Minister for Strategic Industries of Ukraine, Chief Executive Officer JSC Ukrainian Railway

Leadership Dynamics Special Award: Special award in recognition of “outstanding leadership during times of extreme crisis.”

Dr. Thomas Marquardt

Goinger Kreis, CEO │ Infineon Technologies, ehem. Global Head HR

Leadership Dynamics Special Award: Honorary award for “commitment to social or HR policy issues”

ILD Honorary Award: Social Engagement

Eckhard Baumann

strassenkinder e.V., Gründer & Unternehmer

Leadership Dynamics Award – Honorary award for “social and civic engagement”

Carmen Urrutia

Pankower Früchtchen gGmbH, Geschäftsführerin & Gründerin

Honorary award for “social and civic engagement”

ILD Special Team Award

P&O Team

Enercity AG, People & Organization Division

Leadership Dynamics Award – Special Award for “Transformation Team”

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Frank Strathus
frank.strathus_at_leadership-institute.de

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