Ernst & Young Announces Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2013 Award Recipients in Greater Los Angeles

June 18, 2013 - Ernst & Young announces 2013 Entrepreneur Of The Year award recipients. From left to right: Brian Ring, Ernst & Young Partner and EOY Program Director; Christine Devine, KTTV Fox 11; Moctesuma Esparza, CEO, Maya Cinemas North America, Inc., Antonia Castro, Cool Sleeve; Katharyn Howroyd, daughter of award recipient Janice Bryant Howroyd, CEO, The Act 1 Group; Sam Naficy, President & CEO, DTT; Helene An, Executive Chef, House of An; Clarence Daniels Jr., Chairman & CEO, Concession Management Services, Inc; Monique An, Managing Partner, House of An; Catherine An, Managing Partner, House of An; Jacqueline An, Managing Partner, House of An; Hannah An, Managing Partner, House of An; Elizabeth An, Managing Partner, House of An; Bob Sinnott, CEO, Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P.; and April Spencer, Ernst & Young Partner and EOY Program Director. Not pictured, Jeff Stibel, Chairman & CEO, Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. (Photo: Business Wire)

LOS ANGELES--()--Ernst & Young LLP today announced the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2013 award recipients in Greater Los Angeles. The awards program recognizes outstanding high-growth entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. These finalists and award recipients were selected by a panel of independent judges and honored at a gala event, with over 700 entrepreneurs and business leaders at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on Tuesday, June 18, 2013.

  • Janice Bryant Howroyd, CEO, The Act 1 Group – Torrance, CA
  • Clarence Daniels Jr., Chairman & CEO, Concession Management Services, Inc. – Los Angeles, CA
  • Sam Naficy, President & CEO, DTT – Los Angeles, CA
  • Jeff Stibel, Chairman & CEO, Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. – Malibu, CA
  • The An Family, Managing Partners and Executive Chef, House of An – Beverly Hills, CA
  • Bob Sinnott, CEO, Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. – Los Angeles, CA
  • Moctesuma Esparza, CEO, Maya Cinemas North America, Inc – Los Angeles, CA

Collectively, these award recipients have created over 1,100 jobs over the past two years. On average, they have increased their workforce by 40% and have grown their revenues by 42% between 2010 and 2012. To find out more about the Greater Los Angeles program, please visit our website: www.ey.com/us/eoy/greaterla

Now in its 27th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Program has expanded globally to recognize company builders in over 140 cities and in more than 50 countries throughout the world. The program has honored the inspiration leadership of such entrepreneurs as Howard Schultz of Starbucks Coffee Company, Arthur M. Blank of AMB Group, LLC (The Home Depot and Atlanta Falcons), Pierre Omidyar of eBay Inc., Ruth Fertel of Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Tom Adams of Rosetta Stone, Reid Hoffman and Jeff Weiner of LinkedIn, and Hamdi Ulukaya of Chobani Inc.

The regional award recipients now go on to compete at the national level. Award recipients in several national categories, as well as the National Entrepreneur Of The Year overall award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 16, 2013. 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.

Sponsors

Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are nationally sponsored by SAP America and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

In Greater Los Angeles, local sponsors include: Platinum sponsors – Marsh, Scherzer International, Smart Business, and Union Bank. Silver sponsors – Acacia Wealth Advisors, Avison Young, The Big Picture, CresaPartners, and Strategic Equity Group.

About Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year®

Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique award recognizes the significant contributions of entrepreneurs who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement.

About Ernst & Young LLP’s Strategic Growth Markets practice

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Contacts

Ernst & Young LLP
Linda Whalen, +1 213 977 3919
Linda.Whalen@ey.com

Release Summary

Ernst & Young LLP announced the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013 award recipients in Greater Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at a gala event at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Contacts

Ernst & Young LLP
Linda Whalen, +1 213 977 3919
Linda.Whalen@ey.com