How Michael Hilton is melding Nordson Corp. from a good company into a great company
NEO Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Public Company Winner Michael Hilton president and CEO Nordson Corp. Driving growth has been Michael Hilton’s objective since being named president and CEO of Nordson Corp. at the beginning of 2010. Nordson Corp., a more than 5,000-employee manufacturer of products and systems used for dispensing […]
How Darron Anderson led Express Energy Services out of bankruptcy with a focus on a grander future
Energy Services FINALIST Darron Anderson CEO Express Energy, LLP In late 2009, as Express Energy LLP was contemplating emerging from bankruptcy proceedings, Darron Anderson and his executives sat down to craft a five-year strategy for the firm. With survival of the firm not a certainty, Anderson, CEO, had the foresight to move his leadership team […]
Jim Kudis has turned Allegheny Petroleum Products into a well-oiled machine
Jim Kudis and a partner started Allegheny Petroleum Products Co. for the same reason many people start a business — they loved what they did and saw a niche that their company could exploit. While the company, a manufacturer of industrial lubricants and additives, was seeing annual growth of 20 percent in its early years, […]
How Fabio Rosati has made Elance more than just a staffing company
NCA Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Platform Technology Finalist Fabio Rosati president and CEO Elance As the president and CEO of one of the fastest growing and most dynamic staffing businesses, Fabio Rosati is showing what it truly means to work differently. A native of Italy, Rosati emigrated to the U.S. […]
How Jeffrey Keane’s Coolfire turned its biggest weakness into an advantage
STL Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist Jeffrey Keane founder and CEO Coolfire Media, LLC; Coolfire Originals; Coolfire Solutions A leading television production company in St. Louis, Mo.? Unheard of, until Jeffrey Keane started three media companies and found a niche producing shows, including “Welcome To Sweetie Pie’s” on the Oprah […]
Entrepreneurs change the world
STL Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 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 25 cities across the U.S. to honor all of our […]
Judges – 2013 Greater Los Angeles Awards
Matthew Figgie and Rick Solon: Helping your team work together
How to set guidelines that promote teamwork and cooperation among employees
How Robb Heineman is scoring goals at Sporting Club
STL Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Entertainment Winner Robb Heineman CEO Sporting Club Recognized as one of the most forward-thinking leaders in sports today, Robb Heineman is the CEO of Sporting Club, the parent organization of the Major League Soccer team Sporting Kansas City, and one of the team’s five principal […]
Honoring the best of the best in Northeast Ohio
For 27 years, Ernst & Young has championed the entrepreneurial spirit of men and women pursuing excellence in their businesses, teams and communities. Ernst & Young founded the Entrepreneur Of The Year Program to recognize the passion of entrepreneurs and to build an influential and innovative community of peers. We received more than 1,680 national […]