Finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) Award Announced in The Carolinas; Award Recipients Named at Gala Event on June 15, 2006.CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Ernst & Young LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol today announced the finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2006 Award in the Carolinas. This year's 24 finalists were selected from 75 nominations by an independent judging plan composed of area business, academic and civic leaders. Award recipients will be announced at a special 20th anniversary gala event on June 15, 2006 at The Westin Charlotte. "This year's finalists are true visionaries who have contributed to economic growth, innovation, and cutting-edge products and services," said Kent Geer, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award program director for The Carolinas. "We proudly celebrate their achievements as we mark the 20th anniversary of this prestigious awards program." The Carolinas' finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2006 Award are: --Lifetime Achievement Honoree: Hugh McColl Hugh McColl (born June 18, 1935) is an American banker who was a driving force behind the consolidation that characterizes the commercial banking industry today. He was born and raised in Bennettsville, S.C., and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. - Former CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Bank Of America
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world. , Chairman, McColl Partners McColl Partners, LLC is an investment bank that provides services to middle-market companies and financial institutions. McColl Partners advises clients in three primary areas: Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Private Capital Raises, and Strategic Advisory and Valuation Assignments. --Alex Kiriakides - Chairman, Atlas Food Systems & Services, Inc (Greenville, SC) --Bruton Smith - Chairman and CEO, Sonic Automotive Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: SAH) is a fortune 300 company based in Charlotte, North Carolina and is one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States. The company was founded by NASCAR track owner Bruton Smith. , Inc & Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (Charlotte, NC) --David Finch - President & CEO, ATCOM ATCOM Aviation and Troop Command ATCOM Army Aviation and Troop Command ATCOM Advanced Tactical Combat Model ATCOM Compilation of ATENT Report Business Telecom Solutions (RTP (1) (Rapid Transport Protocol) The protocol used in IBM's High Performance Routing (HPR) system. (2) (Realtime Transport Protocol) An IP protocol that supports real time transmission of voice and video. , NC) --David Jones - President & CEO, Peak 10 (Charlotte, NC) --David Swanson - CEO, R.H. Donnelley (Cary, NC) --Eric Pike - Chairman, President & CEO, Pike Electric (Mount Airy Mount Airy is the name of several places in the United States of America:
--Gary Cooper - President & CEO, Winyah Health Care Group, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control (Georgetown, SC) --Glenn Mosack - President & CEO, Conbraco Industries, Inc.- (Matthews, NC) --Gordon Thornton - Founder, G.S.T. Enterprises (Charlotte, NC) --James Ogle - CEO, INC Research INC Research is a contract research organization headquartered in the North Carolina Research Triangle in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.[1] The company has 26 locations in 36 countries. , Inc. (Raleigh, NC) --John Boyd - CEO, TIC Properties, LLC (Greenville, SC) --John Campbell - CEO, Campbell Alliance (Raleigh, NC) --Keith Luedeman - Founder & CEO, Goodmortgage.com (Charlotte, NC) --Mark Laport - President & CEO, Concord Hospitality Enterprise Company (Raleigh, NC) --Michael Dougherty - Chairman, President & CEO, Kindermusik International Kindermusik International, Inc. is a corporation headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina. Kindermusik is a method of early childhood education and is one of the most widely recognized music and movement programs for young children. (Greensboro, NC) --Michael Vadini - CEO, TITAN Technology Partners (Charlotte, NC) --Nelson Marchioli - President & CEO, Denny's Corporation (Spartanburg, SC) --Peter Durand - President & CEO, Integrian (RTP, NC) --Philip Maung - President & CEO, Hissho Sushi (Charlotte, NC) --Rusty Carter - President, Atlantic Packaging (Wilmington, NC) --Scott Ray and Ryan Dienst - Founders, Global Medical Imaging, LLC (Charlotte, NC) --Steve Fowler - President & CEO, Fowler Contracting (Cary, NC) --Tony Prince - Chairman, President & CEO, LURHQ (Myrtle Beach, SC) --Vicky Mitchener - President, Dickens-Mitchener & Associates (Charlotte, NC) Carolinas' award recipients will be eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2006 national program. Winners in several 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 Palm Springs is a famed Riverside County, California desert resort city, approximately 110 miles (177 km) east of Los Angeles and 140 miles (225 km) northeast of San Diego. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 42,807. on November 18, 2006. The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards program celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and continues to recognize the leaders and visionaries who are creating and building world-class businesses. Awards are given to entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as 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 is nationally sponsored by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. In The Carolinas', local sponsors include Bank of America Private Bank, Marsh, The Triangle Business Journal and the law firm of Womble Carlyle. Contact Information To make reservations for the awards banquet on June 15, 2006, contact Amanda Dudley of Ernst & Young at 704-331-1925 or Amanda.dudley@ey.com by June 9, 2006. Tickets are $200 per person. For more information about the awards program, visit www.ey.com/us/eoy. About the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards The Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) awards program was created and is produced by professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. firm Ernst & Young LLP. As the first award of its kind, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) Award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic and growing businesses. The program honors entrepreneurs through regional, national and global award programs in over 100 cities and 35 countries. About Ernst & Young Ernst & Young, a global leader in professional services, is committed to restoring the public's trust in professional services firms and in the quality of financial reporting. Its 107,000 people in 140 countries pursue the highest levels of integrity, quality, and professionalism in providing a range of sophisticated services centered on our core competencies of auditing, accounting, tax, and transactions. Further information about Ernst & Young and its approach to a variety of business issues can be found at www.ey.com/perspectives. Ernst & Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited does not provide services to clients. Note to Editors: Media are invited to attend the awards banquet for interview and photo opportunities. Please call Amanda Dudley at (704) 331-1925 as soon as possible to request a complimentary reservation. Press credentials must be presented. |
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