Electrolux CEO honored medal in 2010 International Business Awards

Hans Stråberg, President and CEO of Electrolux, has earned a Distinguished Honoree medal in Executive of the Year in Europe in The 2010 International Business Awards.  The International Business Awards are the only global, all-encompassing business awards program honoring great performances in business.

Nicknamed the Stevie® for the Greek word “crowned,” the awards will be presented to honorees at a gala dinner on Monday, 27 September in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey.

Honorees were determined through two rounds of judging by professionals worldwide, and selected from more than 1,700 entries received from organizations and individuals in more than 40 countries. Organizations all over the world are eligible to compete in The International Business Awards, and can enter in any of more than 40 categories.

“Despite the harsh economic climate, entries to the IBAs actually grew a bit this year, and that illustrates the increasing importance of The International Business Awards worldwide,” said Michael Gallagher, president of The Stevie Awards, presenters of the IBAs.  “We congratulate all of the honorees, and we look forward to recognizing them for their achievements at our gala awards dinner in Istanbul on 27 September.”

Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.  Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide.

Complete lists of honorees and other details are available here.

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