“When it comes to empowering a workforce, Ingar Skaug is an innovator,” CCL President John Alexander said. “He is always seeking new and better ways to inspire, motivate and align people to do their best work in service of the customer and of mutual corporate values. He leads by example, not by edict.” Furthermore, CCL emphasized the growth of Wilhelmsen Lines (now: Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines) and Wilh. Wilhelmsen under Ingar Skaug's leadership and that Wilh. Wilhelmsen today stands out as a diverse and fast-growing organization that set the standard in the global shipping industry.
“CCL has strongly contributed to my development as a leader. Today I feel confident about what good leadership means as well as understanding the skills and behaviors it requires. CCL has has been an active partner in the changes we have initiated", says Ingar Skaug.
The CCL Distinguished Alumni Award honours the accomplishments and continuing development of individuals who have participated in CCL programs. Skaug attended CCL’s Leadership at the Peak program for senior executives in 1993. Ingar Skaug was head of SAS Norway prior to joining Wilhelmsen Lines in 1990, and became Chief Executive Officer in Wilh. Wilhelmsen in 2003.
About the Center for Creative Leadership
The CCL is a nonprofit, educational institution with international reach. Each year, approximately 20,000 individuals from 2,000 businesses participate in CCL's programmes, including 2/3 of the Fortune 500. In 2003, BusinessWeek’s biennial special report on executive education ranked the Center 1st worldwide in leadership education for the 3rd consecutive time.