BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 24, 2005--Professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP announced today the winners of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® Awards 2005 in New England. All of the winners were selected by a panel of independent judges comprised of area leaders from business, academic and civic organizations.
The New England winners of Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year are:
Software - Peter Gyenes, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ascential Software Corporation
Emerging Biotechnology - Errol De Souza, Ph.D, President and Chief Executive Officer, Archemix Corporation
Healthcare IT - Todd Cozzens, Chief Executive Officer, President and Vice President, Picis
Retail IT - Scott Friend, Co-Founder and President, ProfitLogic
Biotechnology - Michael Loberg, Ph.D, President and Chief Executive Officer, NitroMed Inc.
Business & Financial Services - Robert Keane, President and Chief Executive Officer, VistaPrint
Industrial Products & Services - George Mueller, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Color Kinetics Incorporated
Retail/Consumer Products - Michael Coutu, Chairman of the Board, The Jean Coutu Group (USA)
Real Estate/Hospitality - Michael Walsh, Principal, Ocean Properties, Ltd.
Realizing Business Potential - Stephen Kaufer, President and Chief Executive Officer, TripAdvisor, Inc.
Social Entrepreneurship - Vanessa Kirsch, President & Founder, New Profit Inc.
"Entrepreneur Of The Year Award winners embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and determination necessary to achieve success," said Bryan Pearce, Partner at Ernst & Young. "Ernst & Young is proud of its history recognizing and supporting these outstanding leaders and their companies."
New England winners will be eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2005 national program. Winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, Calif., in November 2005. The overall national Entrepreneur Of The Year Award recipient is then considered for the world event held in Monte Carlo.
About The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® Program
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Program was created and is produced by professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP. As the first award of its kind, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic and growing businesses. The program honors entrepreneurs through regional, national and global award programs in over 100 cities and 35 countries.
About Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young, a global leader in professional services, is committed to restoring the public's trust in professional services firms and in the quality of financial reporting. Its 100,000 people in 140 countries pursue the highest levels of integrity, quality, and professionalism in providing a range of sophisticated services centered on our core competencies of auditing, accounting, tax, and transactions. Further information about Ernst & Young and its approach to a variety of business issues can be found at www.ey.com/perspectives. Ernst & Young refers to all the members of the global Ernst & Young organization.
Contact:
Ernst & Young LLP Amy Flannery, 617-859-6476 amy.flannery@ey.com
Source: Ernst & Young LLP
