Grant Gavin, Owner of RE/MAX Panache, the largest real estate office in Durban’s Northern Suburbs, has been shortlisted as a finalist for ‘Top Young Executive of the Year’ in this year’s National Business Awards.
Gavin, who was also one of five finalists in the Standard Bank’s Rising Star Awards 2015 competition in the Entrepreneur’s category, took over controlling ownership of RE/MAX Panache in 2006 and has been responsible for leading the company to achieve remarkable growth in agent count; annual property sales and market share over the past 10 years, with the company now an established, dominant market leader in the area.
In 2014 Gavin was awarded the highest recognition in the RE/MAX group when he won the coveted RE/MAX National Broker/Owner of the Year Award, becoming the youngest ever recipient of this award in the powerful RE/MAX network. Gavin is currently the Chairman of the RE/MAX National Advisory Council, sits on the Management Committee of the RE/MAX Foundation, and his office is consistently the No 1 RE/MAX Office in KZN.
This year, about 100 companies covering a range of categories, including Top Performing Entrepreneur of 2015, Top Young Executive of the Year, Infrastructure Development Award, Investing in People Award, and National Business of the Year, have entered the Awards. In order to be shortlisted, as a finalist companies must meet certain criteria, such as boasting an annual turnover of R35 million, showing strong year-on-year growth, and providing a compelling motivation.
Organisations demonstrating innovation, year-on-year growth, sustainability and excellence in service are among the finalists of the 13th annual National Business Awards. This year’s finalists’ collective turnover comes to an impressive R300-billion plus. Some of these businesses are Group Five, Coca-Cola South Africa, Vodacom and Woolworths Holdings Ltd.
In collaboration with the Top Performing Companies publication, the National Business Awards is a prestigious event in which inspirational business leaders from various industries are celebrated for outstanding performance in the world of business and government. The winners will be announced at a gala event at Emperors Palace, Johannesburg on 19 November 2015.
‘’The prestigious list of this year’s Finalists, comprising of companies, individuals, and public bodies, are testament to the highest esteem in which The National Business Awards are held, as well as its renowned growth over the past 13 years. These awards showcase and recognise the finest talent and organisations that South Africa has to offer. This year’s list of finalists exemplifies the National Business Awards slogan, namely “The Oscars of South African Business” says Lance Fanaroff the Joint CEO of Integr8 and the Head Judge of the National Business Awards 2015.
To book a table at this exclusive gala dinner and share in the much anticipated unveiling of 2015’s winners, contact Judy Chileshe on 086 000 9590 or email judy.chileshe@topco.co.za