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Finalists for Ernst &
Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2009
awards in Alabama/Georgia/Tennessee announced
Atlanta, (MMD Newswire) -- Ernst & Young
LLP is pleased to announce the finalists for the Ernst &
Young
Entrepreneur Of The Year® award in [Region]. This group
of
outstanding entrepreneurs was selected by an independent
judging panel made up of regional business, academic and
community leaders. The winners will be revealed at a gala
event on June 25, 2009 at the InterContinental Buckhead.
"Entrepreneurs contribute so much to our
economy and the
fabric of this nation," said Joe King, Ernst & Young
LLP
Entrepreneur Of The Year Program Partner for
Alabama/Georgia/Tennessee. "These finalists help our
region create jobs, while encouraging community growth,
development and innovation. We are pleased to honor them."
The Alabama/Georgia/Tennessee finalists for
the Ernst &
Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award in 2009 are:
- Christopher Durham, President, ApolloMD
- Dr. Christopher Krubert, CEO, ApolloMD
- J. Don Brock, Chairman of the Board, President & CEO,
Astec
Industries
- Jon Carroll, President, Boxercraft Incorporated
- Arnie Malham, President, cj Advertising
- Jerry Boyle, President & CEO, Correct Care Solutions
- A.J. Kazimi, CEO,Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
- Tim Hall, President & CEO, Digital Blue
- Robin Raina, President, CEO & Chairman of the Board,
Ebix
- Arul Murugan, President & CEO, enrich IT
- Mylle Mangum, Chairman & CEO, IBT Holdings
- Jeffrey Smock, President & CEO, Iron Data Solutions
- Ryan Gunnigle, President & CEO, Kids II
- Tate Chalk, President & CEO, Nfinity Products &
Services
- Terry Turner, President & CEO, Pinnacle Financial Partners
- Elizabeth Morard, President & CEO, Qualis Corporation
- Mark Wilson, President & CEO, Ryla
- Frank Argenbright, Chairman & Founder, SecurAmerica
- Larson Hudson, Chairman & CEO, Simplex Diabetic Supply
- Michele Velcheck, CEO & Owner, Solid Source Realty
- Jennifer Fallon, President & CEO, The Aspen Brands
Company
- Bill Roark, CEO, Torch Technologies
- Michael Walden, President, Walden Security
Regional award winners will be eligible for
consideration for
the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009 national
awards. Winners in numerous national categories, as well as
the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The
Year
award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala
in
Palm Springs, California, on November 14, 2009. The awards
are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic
Growth Forum, the nation's most prestigious gathering of
high-growth, market-leading companies.
This year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year awards
program
celebrates its 23rd anniversary. The program has expanded
to recognize business leaders in over 135 cities in 50 countries
throughout the world. Awards are given to entrepreneurs who
demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation,
financial performance and personal commitment to their
businesses and communities.
Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the
Entrepreneur Of The Year awards are pleased to have the
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and SAP America as
national sponsors. In Alabama/Georgia/Tennessee,
sponsors include Bowne, King & Spalding and Smart
Business Magazine.
Contact information
To make reservations for the Entrepreneur Of The Year
awards gala on June 25, 2009, contact Taylor Van Acker of
Ernst & Young at 404-817-5275 or taylor.vanacker@ey.com
by
June 15, 2009. Tickets are $175 per person. For more
information about the program, please visit
www.ey.com/us/eoy.
About Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The
Year® Awards
Program
Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award is
the
world's most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs.
The award makes a difference through the way it encourages
entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and
recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with
their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and
only
truly global award of its kind, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur
Of The Year® award celebrates those who are building and
leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses,
recognizing them through regional, national and global awards
programs in more than 135 cities in 50 countries.
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