BMI Alumni Annual Awards 2014 ceremony will take place during the Gala Dinner event on March 27th, 2014. Members of BMI Alumni community are invited to vote on the following nominations:
Career of the Year 2014
Entrepreneur of the Year 2014
Mobility champion of the Year 2014

We are very excited to present you a special nomination established by Samsung – Mobility champion of the year. It is granted to BMI Alumnus who have either actively advocated the use of the latest mobile technology in business, or implemented innovative mobile solutions in their own business or businesses of their customers within the last year.

The list of all nominees in the alphabetical order is provided below.

THE AWARD: CAREER OF THE YEAR


NOMINEE 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Careerist 
Andrius Bendikas
BMI class
X
Current Position
Memberof the Board, Finance and Administration Division Director, LESTO
Company
LESTO distributes and transmits electrical power throughout the entire territory of Lithuania and is a distribution network operator. The grid is made up of low and medium voltage lines and equipment.
The electrical power provided through the Company‘s distribution grid reaches more than 1.577 million clients that are serviced in 45 local LESTO customer service centers. A safe and stable supply of electrical energy power is guaranteed by more than 2,500 of our specialists.
Former position
Finance Director, Sicor Biotech / TEVA Group
LinkedIn
http://lt.linkedin.com/in/ab121373

NOMINEE 2

 

 

 

Careerist
Sonata Gutauskaitė-Bubnelienė
BMI class
X
Current Position
CEO and Chairman of the Board, SEB Life Insurance
Company
SEB Life Insurance offers the main life insurance and also health, travel, accident and critical illness insurance services to private individuals and corporate customers. SEB Life Insurance was the first in Lithuania to offer unit-linked life insurance services taking into consideration the leading international practice and its customer needs. The company continuously improves its services, develops and expands its seller network, offers new solutions for corporate customers and private individuals.
Former position
Head of Eastern Region, SEB
LinkedIn
http://lt.linkedin.com/pub/sonata-gutauskaitė-bubnelienė/1/608/3a3

NOMINEE 3

 

 

 

 

 

Careerist
Denis Gorkun
BMI class
IV
Current Position
Managing Director Benelux, Philip Morris International
Company
Philip Morris International is the leading international tobacco company. Our international and local brands are sold in more than 180 markets. We have the industry’s strongest and most diverse brand portfolio, led by Marlboro, the world’s number one selling brand, and L&M, the third most popular brand. Overall, seven of the top 15 brands in the world are ours.
Former position
Managing Director Hungary, Philip Morris International
LinkedIn
http://be.linkedin.com/pub/denis-gorkun/9/574/68

NOMINEE 4

 

 

 

 

 

Careerist 
Ričardas Gražulis
BMI class
XIII
Current Position
Country Manager, Baltic Countries, Novartis Consumer OTC
Company
Novartis provides innovative healthcare solutions that address the evolving needs of patients and societies. Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Novartis offers a diversified portfolio to best meet these needs: innovative medicines, eye care, cost-saving generic pharmaceuticals, preventive vaccines and diagnostic tools, over-the-counter and animal health products. Novartis is the only global company with leading positions in these areas.
Former position
Marketing Manager, Head of representative office in Lithuania / Area Sales Manager, Baltic countries, Novartis OTC
LinkedIn
http://lt.linkedin.com/pub/ricardas-grazulis/1/967/23a

NOMINEE 5

 

 

 

 

Careerist
Darius Klemka
BMI class
XIV
Current Position
General Manager,Marsh Lietuva
Company
Marsh is a global leader in insurance broking and risk management. We help clients succeed by defining, designing, and delivering innovative industry-specific solutions that help them effectively manage risk. We have approximately 27,000 colleagues working together to serve clients in more than 100 countries. Marsh is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE: MMC), a global professional services firm offering clients advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy, and human capital. With more than 54,000 employees worldwide and approximately $12 billion in annual revenue, Marsh & McLennan Companies is also the parent company of Guy Carpenter, a global leader in providing risk and reinsurance intermediary services; Mercer, a global leader in talent, health, retirement, and investment consulting; and Oliver Wyman, a global leader in management consulting.
Former position
Sales & Marketing Director,Kreditudraudimobrokeris (ICBA Baltic)
LinkedIn
http://lt.linkedin.com/pub/darius-klemka/2a/137/42a

NOMINEE 6

 

 

 

 

Careerist
Vaidotas Krencius
BMI class
X
Current Position
CEO, BIOK Laboratorija
Company
BIOK laboratorija develops beauty nourishment products by utilizing the best resources of nature and the most innovative ingredients of cosmetics. The constantly renewed and modernized laboratory employs experts in different fields: biologists, chemists and cosmetologists. 
BIOK laboratorija currently manages 5 brands: Margarita, Rasa, Aras, Ecodenta and Thai. Customers can choose from 170 different products — face and body creams, cosmetic milks, tonics, shampoos, shower gels, deodorants and oral care products.
Former position
Director of Economics, Biovela group
LinkedIn
http://lt.linkedin.com/pub/vaidotas-krencius/9/4a8/531

NOMINEE 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Careerist
Vytautas Sinius 
BMI class
IX
Current Position
Member of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Šiaulių Bankas
Company
Šiaulių bankas controlled by the Lithuanian investors and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is directing its activity towards the SMEs as well as rendering of financial services to private customers.
Šiaulių bankas, established in 1992, is one of the banks with the biggest share of Lithuanian capital in the country: companies registered in Lithuania and private persons own 71 per cent of the Bank’s authorized capital. The Bank has 52 territorial outlets operating throughout the Lithuania. Šiauliųbankas’ Group possesses the bank and five subsidiary enterprises 100 per cent controlled by it.
Former position
Head of Corporate Banking Division, Šiaulių Bankas
LinkedIn
http://lt.linkedin.com/pub/vytautas-sinius/26/95b/873

THE AWARD: ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

NOMINEE 1

 

 

 

 

 

Entrepreneur(s)
Palle Gravesen Jensen
BMI class
XII
Position(s)
CEO and owner Electronic House UAB group. CEO Libra Cable Technologies Inc. "Executing Value Creation every day"
Business
Our call in business is to act as the wire harnesses specialist manufacturing competitive and cost attractive products and solutions for our customers. Electronic House UAB is based in Vilnius, Lithuania – East Europe. From this location we serve our markets in Europe, US and Asia with high quality wire harnesses and engineering services.
Electronic House has expanded to the USA (Libra Cable Technologies Inc.) and won a Gazelle Award for rapid growth for the second year in a row.
Website:
http://electronic-house.lt
http://libracabletechnologies.com
LinkedIn
http://linkedin.com/pub/palle-gravesen-jensen/6/221/b8

NOMINEE 2

 

 

 

 

Entrepreneur(s)
Vidas Jankauskas
BMI class
IV
Position(s)
Story gym, Head No.1. Mindgasmic, Master Trainer of NLP 
Business
Experienced "go-getter"
Specialties: Gogetting
Successfully spreading NLP tools along with public speaking skills so contributing to creating better Lithuania.
Vidas is licensed NLP coach, entrepreneur, and founder of one of the first direct marketing businesses in Lithuania (Tupperware). Although now he with his family lives in USA, nevertheless each year he delivers outstanding NLP classes in Lithuania and openly shares his knowledge and experience via www.mindgasmic.com.
His recent venture STORYGYM is about helping people to overcome one of the biggest fears, fear of public speaking. 
Website:
http://storygym.lt/
www.mindgasmiccom
LinkedIn
http://linkedin.com/in/jankauskas

NOMINEE 3

 

 

 

 

 

Entrepreneur(s)
Vidas Petraitis
BMI class
X
Position(s)
Lean practitioner and founder at Lean.lt
Business
Lean.lt is one the leading consultancies in Lithuania implementing lean mindset and management routines. The customers come from variety of industries – from food, furniture, packaging, metal and wood processing to investment funds, energy supply, stevedoring. 
AB “Vilniausdegtinė” case shows that Lean.lt team is capable of actually realizing the benefits of lean management, helping to turn around the company, reduce costs and inventory while increasing sales and efficiency. Every change is more than 20% (http://archyvas.vz.lt/news.php?id=42899546).
Website:
www.lean.lt
LinkedIn
http://lt.linkedin.com/pub/vidas-petraitis/5/136/281

NOMINEE 4

 

 

 

 

 

Entrepreneur(s)
Remigijus Štaras
BMI class
VI
Position(s)
App Camp, Chairman of the Board
RS Consulting Baltics, CEO and Founder
Business
App Camp is The leader in mobile apps development in Lithuania. Our slogan: “Making Life Smarter”. We have realized 130+ projects with 70+ customers in 10 countries. 
Main business areas: B2B and B2C applications development & publishing, Digital Marketing, annual AppCamp Event &AppCamp Labs in all major Universities of Lithuania. Focusing on Enterprise Mobility Solutions, Telco Solutions, Retail Solutions. 
Awarded by President of Lithuania as “The Most Successful Young Hi-Tech Company 2013”.
Website
http://appcamp.lt/en
LinkedIn
http://lt.linkedin.com/in/remigijusstaras

NOMINEE 5

 

 

 

 

 

Entrepreneur(s)
Edita Znutienė
BMI class
XI
Position(s)
Partnership UAB, Founder & Director
Business
"While realizing staff projects Edita perfectly combines broad theoretical knowledge with practical experience. Her professionalism lies in the ability to orient not to the one-off effect, but to the long-term influence on the company and its culture. I appreciate her deep insight, responsibility in collaboration with top-level management and leadership in motivating and incorporating lawyers and staff of various levels in important projects." Rolandas Valiūnas, managing partner at law firm LAWIN.
Website:
http://partnership.lt
LinkedIn
http://lt.linkedin.com/pub/edita-znutiene/30/429/307

THE AWARD: MOBILITY CHAMPION OF THE YEAR

NOMINEE 1

 

 

 

 

Mobility champion
Lina Galatiltė
BMI class
XIV
Position(s)
Vice President, B2C at Omnitel, Part of TeliaSonera Group
Business
OMNITEL is a part of TeliaSonera. The Company provides a wide range of reliable high quality telecommunication services for voice, data, images, up-to-date information, entertainment and financial operations transmission. OMNITEL is a strong leader in mobile data business and is known as a company with innovation in its DNA. 
Currently OMNITEL upgrades its entire network and installs 3G in all areas where only 2G services were available. The process will be finalized by the end of 2014. OMNITEL also has the widest 4G LTE network in the country and will provide 50% of the population with access to 4G services already this year.
Former position
Vice President, Customer Experience and Processes
Website
www.omnitel.lt
LinkedIn
http://lt.linkedin.com/in/linagalatilte

NOMINEE 2

 

 

 

 

 

Mobility champion
Darius Jasinskis
BMI class
VII
Position(s)
Head of Business Development, Baltics, Danske Bank
Business
Dansk Bank is the first bank in Lithuania to introduce mobile payments (Mobilūsmokėjimai) linked with bank account. Payments are executed instantly with Android or iOS app.
Mobile payments were granted the “Service of the year 2013” award from Lithuanian Business Confederation. Peer-to-peer payments solution is part of the New standards strategy that Danske Bank is implementing in all markets.
Website:
https://www.danskebank.lt/index.php/privatiems/kasdienes-paslaugos/elektronine-bankininkyste/mobilus-mokejimai/5797
LinkedIn
http://lt.linkedin.com/pub/darius-jasinskis/a/437/719

NOMINEE 3

 

 

 

 

Mobility champion
Gintaras Kručkas
BMI class
XIII
Position(s)
CEO and Member of the Board, MTTC, Mobitec, MTTC Latvija
Business
MTTC – is the leader of mobile phones maintenance and repair services in the Baltics and Scandinavia.
Last year MTTC expanded their services to Finland, Italy, Belarus and Netherlands. See this article:
http://vz.lt/article/2014/1/13/lietuviai-mobiliuju-telefonu-remonto-specialistai-pleciasi-uzsienyje
Website:
http://mttc.lt/lt/apie-mttc
LinkedIn
http://lt.linkedin.com/pub/gintaras-kruckas/21/840/19

NOMINEE 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobility champion
Julius Stulpinas
BMI class
XV
Position(s)
Sales director, New Vision Baltija
Business
We have very successfully introduced Lwallet app (mobile loyalty cards wallet) to the market. From Lwallet benefit both sides- customers and retailers. 
Customer benefits that less plastics cards need to be in regular wallet, my favorite loyalty cards is always with me in my phone, easy to apply and get new loyalty card, receive personal offer and personal approach from retailers, easy to check your loyalty earnings and shopping history
Retailer benefits - new personal communication channel with customer (screen which is always with customer), increasing number of customer reach and brand exposure, driving store traffic and basket size increase thru personalized „two way“ communication with customer, engaging customer into shopping experience, receive more data about customer and his behavior.
Website:
http://lwallet.lt
LinkedIn
http://lt.linkedin.com/pub/julius-stulpinas/5b/14b/602

NOMINEE 5

 

 

 

 

 

Mobility champion
Remigijus Štaras
BMI class
VI
Position(s)
App Camp, Chairman of the Board
RS Consulting Baltics, CEO and Founder
Business
App Camp is The leader in mobile apps development in Lithuania. Our slogan: “Making Life Smarter”. We have realized 130+ projects with 70+ customers in 10 countries. 
Main business areas: B2B and B2C applications development & publishing, Digital Marketing, annual App Camp Event & App Camp Labs in all major Universities of Lithuania. Focusing on Enterprise Mobility Solutions, Telco Solutions, Retail Solutions. 
Awarded by President of Lithuania as “The Most Successful Young Hi-Tech Company 2013”.
Website:
http://appcamp.lt/en
LinkedIn
http://lt.linkedin.com/in/remigijusstaras