Hoosier Entrepreneurs Win Ernst & Young Award
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Ernst & Young LLP has announced the winners of its Entrepreneur Of The Year 2020 Midwest Award, including two from the Hoosier state. The firm says the longtime award program honors “successful business leaders whose ambitions deliver innovation, growth and prosperity as they build and sustain groundbreaking companies that transform our world.”
The 2020 Midwest winners from Indiana are Bill Fenech of Barletta Boat Company LLC in Bristol and Justin Christian of BCforward in Indianapolis.
“There are many successful entrepreneurs in this world, but building something of long-term value takes grit, persistence and a sense of ambition where nothing is impossible,” said Ram Ramanan, EY’s Midwest program director. “EY is proud to honor these unstoppable visionaries who are inspiring innovation without limitation and fueling growth around the globe. They are a wonderful addition to our global alumni community of past winners, and we look forward to serving as a resource as they continue to make an impact.”
The Midwest program honors entrepreneurs from Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. EY says Midwest award winners were unveiled during the program’s first-ever virtual awards gala, hosted by Deborah Norville, anchor of Inside Edition.
The finalists were selected by a panel of independent judges from a competitive pool of nominations.
EY says regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2020 National Awards, to be announced November 19 during a virtual awards gala.