Joe Fowler, president, Stress Engineering Services Inc.
Business Services, Award Recipient Joe Fowler believes that the best way to overcome obstacles is to avoid them. So as president of Stress Engineering Services Inc., he’s put in place policies and growth strategies designed to take the actual stress off his customers and employees. In addition to its unique, niche business strategy — marrying […]
Honoring the best of the best
This group of honorees represent those individuals who pursued and obtained the coveted distinction of an Entrepreneur Of The Year Finalist. Smart Business, along with Ernst & Young, is proud to recognize and honor the accomplishments of these entrepreneurs.
James Taylor, chairman and CEO; Arun Pasrija, president and COO, CHR Solutions Inc.
Technology — Finalist In an industry that moves at breakneck speeds, where the latest in technology is often outdated by the time it reaches the marketplace, CHR Solutions Inc. remains three steps ahead of its competition. CHR stands out as the leading provider of products and services to communications services providers across the United States. […]
Honoring the best of the best
Smart Business, along with Ernst & Young, is proud to recognize and honor the accomplishments of these entrepreneurs.
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J. Richard Hicks, CEO, HR1 Services Inc.
César García, chairman, president and CEO, Iris International Inc.
Finalist – Services César García lost his mother, father and sister to cancer in a short eight-year period. However he’s maintained an optimistic, driven outlook throughout his life, which he has since dedicated to helping diagnose and treat medical conditions. García brings more than 37 years of experience in design, manufacturing and commercialization devices to […]
Ron Farmer, founder and CEO, US LED
Distribution & Manufacturing — Energy, Finalist Perseverance and determination aren’t the only reasons Ron Farmer has been able to succeed on many business fronts, founding six businesses in his entrepreneurial career. It’s Farmer’s exceptional vision that keeps him from pursuing the path of least resistance in favor of business models and strategies that solve problems […]
Scott Smith, president and CEO, Vanguard Natural Resources
Exploration & Production, Award Recipient Scott Smith took over the top job at Vanguard Natural Resources in 2006. Since then, Vanguard has completed its initial public offering, has made 12 strategic acquisitions, has expanded its geographic profile from one region to six and has diversified its commodity mix from 100 percent natural gas to a […]
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Richard Eichler, vice chairman and CEO, Hart Energy Publishing
Business Services, Finalist From his start with Hart Energy Publishing as an advertising salesman, current Vice Chairman and CEO Richard Eichler had dedicated 28 years to doing whatever it takes to grow the company and turn it into the “go-to” provider for the global energy sector. With a tripled workforce and quadrupled sales under Eichler’s […]