Rabobank North America Leadership Awards
Rabobank North America annually recognizes organizations that demonstrate remarkable industry stewardship, sustainability, and innovation within the Food and Agriculture (F&A) industry. This year, the awards are also open to companies that are active in the energy transition movement. There are three awards, one overarching Excellence in Food and Ag Leadership award for an exceptional company making large-scale impact in F&A, as well as awards for an Emerging Leadership in Innovation and Leadership in Sustainability.
Categories
Award for Excellence in Corporate Leadership
Rabobank’s top honor is the Award for Excellence in Corporate Leadership which recognizes a large-scale market leader in North America that has demonstrated great and lasting impact in its sector. The winner will have:
- Achieved strong financial results
- Built, rejuvenated or expanded business within the food, agribusiness or energy transition supply chain
- Launched philanthropic programs and took part in charitable work locally and globally
- Demonstrated environmental stewardship, model corporate citizenship and a track record of meeting social commitments
- Set standards of excellence within the industry
- Established a diverse board of directors or executive leadership team or implemented effective diversity and inclusion programs
Watch Aramark CEO John Zillmer’s acceptance speech:
Award for Leadership in Sustainability
The Rabobank Award for Leadership in Sustainability recognizes a high-impact market leader that has taken unique and remarkable steps towards business, environmental, social and governance sustainability. The winner will meet the following criteria:
- Sustainability is embedded in the company’s core business strategy and corporate values with clearly defined guidelines and commitments
- Developed leading programs or initiatives aimed at improving business, environmental, social and governance sustainability
- Served as a model corporate citizen and set standards of excellence within the industry
- Established a diverse board of directors and executive leadership team or implemented effective diversity and inclusion programs
Watch Pivot Bio CEO Karsten Temme’s acceptance speech:
Award for Emerging Leadership in Innovation
The Rabobank Award for Emerging Leadership in Innovation recognizes a fast-growing young company that is addressing issues in the food and agribusiness sectors in a new and innovative way. The winner will meet the following criteria:
- Operated in the industry for 10 years or less
- Demonstrated a distinct innovation in the food and agribusiness supply chain or offered greater choice, value or convenience to customers
- Recognized as an innovative leader in sustainability, diversity and inclusion or other social impact areas
- Demonstrated strong financial performance or investor interest and potential for market expansion.
Watch Afresh CEO Matt Schwartz’s acceptance speech:
Previous Award Winners
2022
Leadership & Excellence: Aramark
Leadership in Sustainability: Pivot Bio
Emerging Leadership in Innovation: Afresh
2021
Leadership & Excellence: Ball Corporation
Leadership in Sustainability: Chipotle
Emerging Leadership in Innovation: Brightseed
2020
Leadership & Excellence: Pepsico
Leadership in Sustainability: General Mills
Emerging Leadership in Innovation: Imperfect Foods
