Welcome to the Consumer Goods Visionaries Awards

Presented by Consumer Goods Technology, the annual Visionaries program highlights standout consumer goods executives driving change—from Fortune 500 CIOs to leaders at innovative mid-market firms.

The winners' profiles will be published on consumergoods.com in November 2025.

CGT recognizes influential leaders who have taken charge of powerful implementations and business growth strategies across various business areas, from sales and marketing to supply chain and data infrastructure.

Past leaders have been recognized for a range of accomplishments, whether it’s disrupting the entire consumer goods marketplace or executing unique strategies to help their companies build new capabilities and develop stronger connections with customers and consumers.

Step-by-step guidelines

IDENTIFY A NOMINEE

Nominees must be high-ranking leaders from a manufacturer or retailer (director-level and above). 

CGT accepts nominations from colleagues, peers, and business partners, as well as self-nominations. 

SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION

CGT may use any submitted company logos, headshots, bios, names, and titles across promotional materials and social media. 

PARTICIPATE IN A Q&A

Award winner must be willing to participate in an emailed Q&A, with the final profile published on ConsumerGoods.com. They will receive an engraved trophy and exclusive invitations to our events. 

MAKE UNLIMITED ENTRIES

There is no limit to the number of entries that entrants may submit. Each entry must be submitted separately and include an electronically-completed entry form and supporting image(s) upload.

NOMINATION DEADLINE

Nominations for the 2025 Visionaries will be accepted until September 15, 2025. 

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding the 2025 Visionaries, please contact: 

Lisa Johnston

Editorial Director

Consumer Goods Technology