ABRA’s Benjamin Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2010 Award Winner in Upper Midwest Region

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced today that CEO Rollie Benjamin was named a winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year^® 2010 Award/Retail Division in the Upper Midwest Region. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

“In my opinion, this cannot be considered just an individual award”

Benjamin co-founded ABRA Auto Body & Glass in 1984 with one repair center in Fridley, MN. Currently there are 98 ABRA repair centers in eleven states, and the company is pursuing growth through additional corporate-owned and franchised locations. When asked about the Ernst & Young award, Benjamin replied: “I am honored to be among such a prestigious group of individuals. I appreciate being considered for the national award, and thank the nominating committee and judges for this incredible compliment.”

“In my opinion, this cannot be considered just an individual award,” Benjamin continued. “For the past 25 years I have worked with an incredible team who has contributed to ABRA’s achievements every step of the way and without all of them this recognition would not be possible.”

As a regional award winner, Benjamin is now eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year^® national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year^® award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 13, 2010. The awards are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.

About ABRA Auto Body & Glass

ABRA Auto Body & Glass is a national damaged vehicle repair company specializing in collision repair, paintless dent removal, and auto glass repair and replacement. Started with one repair center in 1984, they have grown to ninety-eight facilities in eleven states.