AREA BUSINESS LEADERS PRAISED.Byline: Enrique Rivero Staff Writer Three business leaders from the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. and one from the San Gabriel Valley The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of southern California. It lies to the east of the city of Los Angeles, to the north of the Puente Hills, to the south of the San Gabriel Mountains, and to the west of the Inland Empire. were among the winners of this year's Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. The Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. 1999 recipients, named in 10 categories, were announced Wednesday night at a black-tie gala at the Century Plaza Hotel The Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles is a landmark 19-story luxury hotel forming a sweeping crescent design fronting the spectacular fountains on Avenue of the Stars adjacent to the twin Century Plaza Towers. in Century City. Local winners and their categories: Brian Farrell
Brian Farrell (born Bernard Bredan Farrell January 9, 1929) is an Irish author, journalist, academic & broadcaster. , president and chief executive officer of Calabasas-based video game software publisher THQ THQ Toy Headquarters THQ Territorial Headquarters THQ Tehsil Headquarters (Pakistan) THQ The Holy Quran THQ Theater Headquarters Inc., was named Entertainment Entrepreneur of the Year. David E. Harmon, co-founder, president and chief executive officer of Woodland Hills-based information technology lessor El Camino Resources Ltd., was named Financial Services Entrepreneur of the Year. Robert Walston, chairman and chief executive officer of Burbank-based postproduction company Four Media Co., was named Business Services Entrepreneur of the Year. Joel Marcus, chief executive officer of Pasadena-based Real Estate Investment Trust Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc., was named Real Estate Entrepreneur of the Year. Other Los Angeles area Entrepreneurs of the Year were named in the Internet, technology, software, health care, master and manufacturing categories. The winners are eligible to participate in the national Entrepreneur of the Year competition. National winners will be announced at a black-tie affair Nov. 13 in Palm Springs as part of the Entrepreneur of the Year Institute National Conference. CAPTION(S): 3 Photos PHOTO (1) FARRELL (2) HARMON (3) WALSTON |
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