Equiom, the global professional services provider, has announced that its Global chief Executive officer, Sheila Dean, has been named Outstanding Individual of the Year in the 2019 Citywealth Magic Circle awards.

The Citywealth Magic Circle awards celebrate the best advisors and managers in the global private wealth sector. Individuals are assessed through a rigorous set of criteria including technical expertise and recommendations, qualifications and experience, demonstrated growth of the business over the past year and leadership initiatives. The winners are selected through a mix of public voting and judging by a panel of industry experts.

Sheila's winning submission highlighted her strong leadership skills and impressive vision for the future of Equiom. Commenting on the win, she said: "It is humbling to be recognised in such a significant way by Citywealth. It has been a very successful year for Equiom. We have expanded into two new jurisdictions, launched two additional service lines and established three new offices. As we continue to provide the highest levels of client service, we are always striving to be better in each and every area of our business and this award demonstrates all of our achievements and more. I am proud to accept the award for Outstanding Individual of the Year and know I couldn't have done it without the support of a strong professional team at my side. I look forward to leading the incredible Equiom team through all of the successes and challenges that the future holds."

Sheila's successful career with Equiom has been founded on her belief in building partnerships with clients and intermediaries, some of whom she has worked with for more than 30 years.

Shelia has led the company through two management buyouts and 24 acquisitions and has been shortlisted for and won numerous awards over the past eight years.