EY announces Finalists for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2016 in Greater Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, May 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- EY today announced the finalists for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2016 in Greater Philadelphia. The awards program, which is celebrating its 30^th year, recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Award winners will be announced at a special gala on June 9th at the Terrace Ballroom, Pennsylvania Convention Center. EY is proud announce that the Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to John C. Bogle, Founder and F. William McNabb III, Chairman and CEO of The Vanguard Group, Inc.

The finalists are:

Dr. Neal Walker - Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.

Christy Barilotti  - Barilotti Wealth Strategies, LLC

Brent Alderfer - Community Energy, Inc.

Jay Sidhu - Customers Bancorp, Inc., Customers Bank, BankMobile

Stephen Fernands and Dr. Rahul Walawalkar - Customized Energy Solutions

Frances Pierce - Data Systems Analysts, Inc. 

Robert Radie - Egalet Corporation

Robert  Moccia - Encore Dermatology

Dave Goswami - IPS-Integrated Project Services, LLC

Brian K. Fitzpatrick - LoanLogics, Inc.

John Hillman - Lombard International

Matt Sapolsky and Marie Capp - Matt & Marie's

Geoff Gross - Medical Guardian

Dr. Winfred Sanders and Garnetta Sanders - Neta Scientific, Inc. 

Sidney Brown - NFI

Alix James - Nielsen-Kellerman

David Lindsay - Oncora Medical Inc.

Daniel DiZio - Philly Pretzel Factory

Asher Raphael and Corey Schiller - Power Home Remodeling Group, LLC

Dr. Benjamin Chien - QPS Holdings, LLC

Aaron Krause - Scrub Daddy, Inc.

Susan Daywitt - SLM – Facility Solutions Nationwide

Lawrence Miller - StoneMor Partners L.P.

Matthew Pauls - Strongbridge BioPharma, PLC

Joseph Callahan - The Ciright Companies

Dr. Christopher Di Lascia - Transition Patient Services

Carl (CJ) Joyner and Ira Tauber - TRIOSE, Inc.

Stephen Herbert - USA Technologies Inc.

Stephen Somers - Vigon International, Inc.

Darren Hill - WebLinc

Mike Harris - Zonoff

Now in its 30th year, the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 145 cities in more than 60 countries throughout the world. 

Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National program.  Award winners in several national categories, as well as the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced at the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 19, 2016. The awards are the culminating event of the EY Strategic Growth Forum®, the nation's most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.

Sponsors

Founded and produced by EY, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are nationally sponsored by SAP America, Merrill Corporation and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

In Greater Philadelphia, sponsors also include PNC Bank, Pine Hill Group, LLP, SolomonEdwards Group, Ballard Spahr LLP, Morgan Lewis, Pepper Hamilton LLP, Simkiss & Block and Philadelphia Business Journal.

About EY Entrepreneur Of The Year®
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world's most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 145 cities in more than 60 countries.

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