Gold star

Northern Star Resources' Bill Beament is this year's 40under40 First Amongst Equals, heading off strong competition from the three other finalists -Julie Shuttleworth, Steve Gostlow, and Phil Britten.

Julie Shuttleworth loves travel, chemistry and big trucks, which makes her a perfect fit to head Barrick Gold's Laverton gold mine.

Phil Britten has fought harder than most to achieve his goals.

Steve Gostlow's punt on Tox Free Solutions is starting to pay dividends.

Benjamin AvilaCo-founder and managing directorAvila Group

Alan BarnettManaging director CJD Equipment Pty Ltd

Tony ChongPartner Lavan Legal

Benjamin CioccaPrincipal/Licensee Provincial Real Estate

Yehuda CohenCo-founder and director Banksia Capital

Sarah ColemanManaging director Improvement Resources

Anna DartnellExecutive director The Lonsdale Group

Guy de KokManaging director Floraco

Sarah ElkhatibSenior associate, geotechnical engineerArup

Troy Felt credits the GFC as making him a better businessman, with stronger negotiating skills and a ‘can-do' attitude.

Trinity FileOwner, director & operations manager Outback Ecology

Adam FlanaganDirectorAuscool Services

Steve GauciManaging directorWorksite Fitness and Rehabilitation

Olivia GleesonDirector & co-founderNervana Chiropractic Pty Ltd

Lee HallDirector Chica Catering

Warrick HazeldineManaging director Cannings Purple

Ingrid HockingManaging director, designerIngrid Hocking Couture

Charles KlvanaDirectorEye on Books

Veronica KuipersManaging directorSanta Fe Restaurant & Tequila Lounge

James MawhinneyManaging director PositionMEonline

Dan MinchinHead of StrategySilver Chain Nursing Association

Corporate lawyer Damon Neaves co-founded oil explorer Pura Vida Energy, which went on to become the best performing initial public offering for 2012.

Steve NorthDirectorVeev Group

Sue PemberManaging directorAussie Orientation Services

Michael PiuChief operations officerSt Patrick's Community Support Centre

Courtney PowysDirectorOctocom Communication Services

Ben PurcellManaging director Brownes Dairy

Scott RawsonDirector Instant Products Group

Monique RobinsonAssociate principal investigatorTelethon Institute for Child Health Research

Jethro SercombeManager (Foyer Project) Anglicare WA

David SourbuttsExecutive director/founder Engenium Pty Ltd

Tom StreitbergHead of strategyBuru Energy

Marcus TanChief executive HealthEngine

Dien TangDirectorDiversus

JoAnn TheriaultDirector of consultingPricewaterhouseCoopers

Andrew WhitehouseHead of developmentTelethon Institute for Child Health Research

This year's candidates again proved what a wealth of talent we have in WA.