Nigel Green, deVere Group founder and chief executive, has been named as a recipient of a 2015 CEO Award from a UK-based media group.

Finance Monthly magazine, a global publication providing news, analysis and features on the latest headlines within the financial sector, distinguishes the most highly respected organisations and their C-level executives who are global pioneers and possess the qualities required to be amongst the best leaders in the industry.

The 2015 Finance Monthly CEO Awards celebrate the success, innovation and strategic vision of CEOs across a number of sectors and industries.

Editor-in-chief, Mark Palmer affirms: “The success of every business starts with a strategic, resourceful and engaging leader. It is these qualities that help foster team spirit and employee motivation, which in turn create a successful company. The CEOs listed within Finance Monthly’s 2015 CEO Awards publication are corporate leaders who deliver results and have achieved considerable success in their respective sectors.”

deVere CEO Nigel Green won this prestigious award for his leadership within the financial advisory sector.

He comments: “It’s a massive honour to receive this award but, of course, it is not just for me. I am delighted to share this important recognition for every member of our world-class, hard working teams across the globe who are committed to helping our clients safeguard, maximise and grow their wealth through sound financial planning strategies.

“The award illustrates our successes to date and will further encourage us to continue to lead and shape the financial advisory sector in all the jurisdictions in which we operate.

Mr Green adds: “Thank you to the Finance Monthly’s independent judging panel and congratulations to all the other award-winning CEOs from around the world.”

Other winning CEOs include those heading Deutsche Bank, Fidelity Investments, Wells Fargo and Lloyds of London, amongst many others.