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EY Announces Winners for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2019 Greater Philadelphia AwardPHILADELPHIA, June 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- EY is pleased to announce the winners of the Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award in Greater Philadelphia. This group of unstoppable entrepreneurial leaders transforming our world was selected by an independent judging panel made up of previous award winners, leading CEOs, investors and other regional business leaders. The winners were unveiled at a special gala on June 19 at Kimmel Center for Performing Arts in Philadelphia. "There are many successful entrepreneurs in this world, but to build something truly remarkable, you can't let anything stand in your way," said Debra von Storch, EY Americas Entrepreneur Of The Year Program Director. "EY is proud to honor the 2019 Entrepreneur Of The Year winners who are inspiring innovation without limitation and fueling growth and prosperity by being truly unstoppable." The winners for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2019 Greater Philadelphia Award include: Christopher Franklin - Aqua America In addition to recognizing the regional award winners, Michael Pearson, Chief Executive Officer of Union Packaging, was presented with the Social award for his lifelong commitment to community stewardship and fostering diversity in business. Since its founding in 1986, the program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 145 cities in more than 0 countries throughout the world. Regional award winners are now eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced at the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 16, 2019. The awards are the culminating event of the Strategic Growth Forum®, the nation's most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies. The Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner then moves on to compete for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Award in Monaco in June 2019. Sponsors Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are nationally sponsored by SAP America and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. In Greater Philadelphia, sponsors also include PNC Bank, Donnelley Financial Solutions, Murray Devine & Company, SolomonEdwards Group, Ballard Spahr LLP, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Pepper Hamilton LLP and Simkiss & Block. About Entrepreneur Of The Year® About EY's Growth Markets Network About EY EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation is available via ey.com/privacy. For more information about our organization, please visit ey.com. This news release has been issued by Ernst & Young LLP, a member of the global EY organization that provides services to clients in the US. For more information, please visit ey.com.
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