This year's finally confirmed nominees are ...

Once again this year, our independent jury—comprising experienced leaders, entrepreneurs, and past award recipients serving on a voluntary basis—has selected the nominees for the ILD Leadership Award from a wide range of submissions. The nominees represent diverse industries and company sizes—spanning everything from medium-sized family businesses, the arts and culture sector, and public-sector employers to international corporations—as well as a variety of leadership backgrounds.

Which individuals the jury ultimately selects for each award category and chooses to honor via secret ballot will remain a secret until the awards ceremony itself. It is only then that this year’s award recipients will be officially announced.

Reaching the final nomination stage is an honor in itself. It recognizes outstanding leadership achievements and reflects the appreciation shown by mentors, supporters, and the independent jury.

We extend our sincere congratulations to all the nominees on this special recognition and invite you to join us in celebrating their nominations and wishing them the best of luck for the jury’s final decision.


The nominees in the Future Leader category

Gesa Bürger

LuxExperience B.V.

Lead Talent Development & Belonging

Dr. Steffen Martens

Toll Collect GmbH

Head of “Customer Management and Billing”

Daniel Koch

Leipziger Oper

Head of Human Resources

Laura Holinski

GE Energy Power Conversion GmbH

Organization & Talent Management

Daniel Rybarczyk

GE Energy Power Conversion GmbH

Project Manager – Industry Sector

Florian Matthäus

BVG

Duty Scheduling Team Leader

Ayse Düzelli

Toll Collect GmbH

Head of Corporate Strategy


The nominees in the Impact Leader category

Joanna Beck

Toll Collect GmbH

Test Manager | Team Lead, Test & Integration

Tom Kunze

Toll Collect GmbH

Acting Head of Department

Elizabeth Roemmich

Mercedes-Benz Bank

Head of Northern European Markets – Service Center

Lydia Schubert

Leipziger Oper

Executive Director and Administrative Director


The nominees in the Inspiring Leader category

Vincent van Houten

Deutsche InfraSoft Group, Van Houten & Co

Co-Founder and Shareholder, Deutsche InfraSoft
Founder & CEO, Van Houten & Co (private investment advisory practice)

Lukas Koppitz

smartvillage

CEO & Co-Founder

Tom Mückel

COPERION GmbH

Senior Contract Manager / Manager

Hans Engberding

Lernidee Erlebnisreisen

Founder, Owner, and Managing Director


ILD Leadership Dynamics Award

Andreas Tölke

Journalist & Founder Be an Angel e.V.

Special award for social commitment

Surprise guest

NN

Special Lifetime Achievement Award

IT TEAM Heraeus

Heraeus Group

Special Award: Team for International Transformation