World Mail Awards

Peter Bakker

The Judging Panel recognizes the winner of the 2009 Industry Leadership Award winner for his effective company management, regarded by many as the benchmark performer both for its domestic operations and its global express activity. With a focused strategy and consistent results, the company serves as a role model of an outstanding competitor in the postal industry. Also under his leadership, the organization has demonstrated both social and environmental commitment through the company’s association with the United Nations World Food Programme and through concrete actions to reduce its carbon footprint.

The winner of the 2009 Industry Leadership Award is Peter Bakker.

Judging criteria

The Industry Leadership Award recognises the exemplary leadership of an individual in advancing the postal and mailing industry. Industry leadership accomplishments honoured are most likely to be innovative, unique, an industry "first", or celebrate a long and sustained record of innovation or management. Such a record may have been established in a variety of ways and over a period of more than one year, not necessarily during the preceding year, but fairly recently. Examples include, but are not limited to, the following: development of novel industry partnerships; a unique commitment to postal customers; or exemplary management of an institution to bring benefits to various postal industry stakeholders. Nominees must be living at the time they are nominated. Please note that nominees must be persons, not organisations. A special panel of distinguished judges will determine the winner of this award from the nominations received.