Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013 Gulf Coast Area judges
How Naomi Whittel took a trip to France and came home with the inspiration for a game-changing business idea
Emerging AWARD RECIPIENT Naomi Whittel CEO and founder Reserveage Organics Naomi Whittel got the idea for Reserveage Organics while she was in the south of France contemplating the French paradox. It’s a belief many have that centers on findings showing the French have a relatively low rate of coronary heart disease despite a diet rich […]
How the An family turned despair into opportunity with House of An
Family Business Award of Excellence WINNER When Helene An arrived in San Francisco in 1975 she had little more than memories to cling to. The fall of Saigon in her native Vietnam had forced An and her daughters to flee the country and come to the U.S. Despite the hardships, they […]
How Crystal Culbertson finds a way to help her clients every time at Crystal Clear Technologies
Technology FINALIST Crystal Culbertson CEO Crystal Clear Technologies Crystal Culbertson had launched a successful business, but there was something missing that would make Crystal Clear Technologies even better. Culbertson decided she needed to begin performing the services that she was selling in order to bring the consulting firm to its full potential. So she and […]
How going on their own with @properties was the right decision for Michael Golden and Thaddeus Wong
Services WINNER Michael Golden and Thaddeus Wong were top producers at a small brokerage firm when they took a leap of faith and founded their own company, the real estate firm @properties, after being dissatisfied with the service and support they received from their sponsoring broker. The new company first started selling new construction, but […]
How Joe Burgess had the vision to transform Aegion Corp. with a new name and markets
STL Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Industrial Products Winner Joe Burgess president and CEO Aegion Corporation Insituform Technologies was facing stagnant revenues, low earnings and a proxy battle with a major shareholder in 2008 when Joe Burgess took on the challenging role of president and CEO. Now, not only has Burgess’s […]
How Martin Kanan has diversified King Nut Companies’ customer base
NEO Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Family Business Award Finalist Martin Kanan president and CEO King Nut Companies Martin Kanan joined King Nut Companies in 1991 as the company’s sales manager. Kanan was named president and CEO of King Nut in 2003, and since joining the company its growth has been […]
Sue Parks – Why exercise is a great way to boost your bottom line and trim your waist line
How to get in great business shape
Entrepreneurs change the world
Recognized as one of the world’s most prestigious business award programs, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards celebrate gravity-defying innovators who build and run great companies. This June, we gather here and in 24 other cities across the U.S. to honor all of our regional finalists and welcome the award recipients from the class […]
Donna Rae Smith: Finding equilibrium between work and life
Do 60+ hour-work weeks make you a better candidate for an executive position?