SYDNEY, Sept. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Global management consultancy firm Argon & Co‘s Managing Partner Paul Eastwood has been named a finalist in The CEO Magazine’s “2025 Executive of the Year Awards”, in the “Professional Services Executive of the Year”.
Paul’s leadership in strategy and operations consulting and corporate transformation across the Asia-Pacific region was recognised in the decision to award him finalist status. As a leading operations transformation consultancy, Argon & Co has established itself as operational excellence experts delivering measurable results for clients throughout the region.
The CEO Magazine runs its Executive of the Year Awards annually to recognise executives who drive measurable business outcomes, lead innovation and influence their industries. Judges assess finalists on leadership excellence, strategic impact and tangible results achieved within their organisations and sectors.
Argon & Co operates across the Asia-Pacific region and globally, helping organisations transform, grow and navigate complex business environments. The management consultancy works with clients across multiple industries including automotive, aerospace and defense, consumer goods, energy and utilities, and life sciences sectors. The firm delivers strategy consulting, operations strategy, and large-scale transformation projects that improve operational efficiency, strengthen business models and deliver measurable outcomes.
As supply chain planning and manufacturing optimisation consultants, Argon & Co leverages digital and IT strategy consulting alongside data and AI integration to drive sustainable growth for clients. The firm’s expertise extends across procurement and sourcing, finance transformation, and sustainability consulting services.
The awards ceremony will take place on 12 November 2025 at Crown Melbourne, where Australia’s leading executives, industry leaders and business influencers will gather to celebrate leadership, innovation and business excellence. The event highlights individuals and organisations shaping the professional services sector and driving strategic change across the economy.
According to Argon & Co, Eastwood’s recognition reflects the firm’s ongoing commitment to delivering measurable value for clients and driving transformation in professional services. The finalist announcement also underscores the growing influence of Australian-led consultancies providing consulting services in the Asia-Pacific region with local expertise delivering global insights.
Paul Eastwood, Managing Partner at Argon & Co, said: “Recognition like this reinforces the credibility of our leadership and the impact we deliver for clients. Our strategies produce tangible results, helping organisations become more resilient, efficient and competitive in an evolving business environment. This recognition helps us accelerate digital transformation with cutting-edge solutions for our clients across the region. Awards like this also strengthen our relationships with current and prospective clients, showing that Argon & Co guides businesses through complex challenges and delivers lasting value.”
Paul Eastwood, Managing Partner at Argon & Co
He added: “Being a finalist is not just an individual honour, it reflects the dedication, expertise and collaboration of our entire team across APAC. It validates the innovative approaches we take to solve clients’ most complex challenges and helps position them for sustainable growth. We continue to enhance our clients’ competitive edge with customised solutions, collaborating with industry leaders to achieve excellence in their respective sectors.”
As sustainability consulting becomes increasingly important, Argon & Co’s recognition demonstrates the firm’s ability to drive sustainable growth through innovative strategies worldwide, optimising business processes with Asia-Pacific-based experts.
Argon & Co (Argon&Co) is a global management consultancy that specialises in operations strategy and transformation. Its expertise spans supply chain planning, manufacturing, logistics, procurement, finance, and shared services, working together with clients to transform their businesses and generate real change.
Its people are engaging to work with and trusted by clients to get the job done.
Argon & Co has 17 offices across Europe, Australasia, America, Asia and the Middle East.
