Kineticom CEO Simon Billsberry Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2011 San Diego Award Finalist
SAN DIEGO, May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kineticom today announced that CEO, Simon Billsberry is an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2011 San Diego Award finalist. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Simon Billsberry was selected as a finalist from nearly 100 nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 16th at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla.
"I'm very pleased to be recognized as a finalist for this award. It's a great testament to the hard work and dedication the Kineticom team brings to our business every day," said Billsberry. "The entrepreneurs out there are the key to reviving this economy and getting talented people back to work. Ernst & Young's program could not be more relevant given the current challenges the private and public sectors must overcome."
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Program celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. The program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 140 cities and more than 50 countries throughout the world.
Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Award. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall Entrepreneur Of The Year National Award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 12, 2011. 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, which will be held November 9–13, 2011.
Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are pleased to have the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation as a national sponsor.
About Kineticom
Kineticom is an ISO certified technical talent firm with an 11 year history of strong recruitment in technology. We are specialist agents who focus on finding critical talent in the Telecommunications and Emerging Information Technology markets for contract to direct hire opportunities.
In early 2011, Kineticom was named to Inavero & Careerbuilder's Best of Staffing – Client List and in 2010 we were named to their Best of Staffing – Candidate List. In 2005, Kineticom received an American Business Award ("Stevie") for Best Agency, recognizing our leadership in redefining the staffing agency model amid the global shift to a flexible workforce. Founded in 2000, we have offices in San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Philadelphia, PA, Toronto, ON Calgary, AB and Vancouver, BC. For more information about Kineticom, please visit www.kineticom.com.
About Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year®
Ernst & Young 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 140 cities in more than 50 countries.
About the Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 141,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential.
Ernst & Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young LLP is a client-serving member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited operating in the US. For more information about our organization, please visit www.ey.com.
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