BritishAmerican Business Presents Its Annual Awards

NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- BritishAmerican Business, the leading transatlantic business organization, will bring together 600 business leaders from both sides of the Atlantic at its Annual Transatlantic Business Awards Dinner at The Pierre in New York City this evening.

At the Dinner, Lord Livingston, UK Trade and Investment Minister (previously CEO of BT Group) will present BritishAmerican Business's UK Transatlantic Business Award for 2014 to Antony Jenkins, CEO of Barclays, and Eugene Ludwig, Founder and CEO of Promontory Financial Group, will present the US Transatlantic Business Award for 2014 to William Swanson, Former Chairman and CEO of Raytheon. Jim Smith, CEO of Thomson Reuters, will accept its Innovation Award for 2014, and Karen Peetz, President of BNY Mellon, will accept its Corporate Social Responsibility Award for 2014. Sir Jackie Stewart OBE, 3 Times F1 World Champion, and Founder and CEO Stewart Grand Prix, will receive the Sports Leadership Award for 2014.

William Swanson commented, "I am honored to accept BritishAmerican Business's US Transatlantic Business Award for 2014 on behalf of Raytheon. It means a lot to be recognized by BritishAmerican Business, which stands at the heart of the transatlantic business relationships and plays a critical role in providing advocacy and connectivity and promoting strong business opportunities." Antony Jenkins noted: "BritishAmerican Business is a first-class organization and does an outstanding job in bringing together senior executives and promoting transatlantic business, so it is an honor for me and for Barclays to accept its UK Transatlantic Business Award for 2014."

"I am honored to accept BritishAmerican Business's Innovation Award for 2014 on behalf of my colleagues across Thomson Reuters," said Jim Smith, Thomson Reuters. "Our organizations share a deep commitment to our stakeholders on both sides of the Atlantic as well as a common purpose of connecting global markets." Karen Peetz noted: "Like BNY Mellon, BritishAmerican Business has played a leading role in advancing good corporate citizenship, and the role of women in the workplace, through its programming on both sides of the Atlantic, so it is with great pleasure that I accept its Corporate Social Responsibility Award for 2014."

Sir Jackie Stewart commented: "I am very honored to have been chosen as the first recipient of BritishAmerican Business's Sports Leadership Award. My life in Motorsport as a driver and in later years relating to the commercial world, particularly of Formula One Grand Prix Racing, has taken me to many countries and has allowed me the privilege of doing business on a global basis. The United States of America and the United Kingdom however have been partners in business for a great many years. For that reason I am very flattered to be chosen as a recipient of this new award." 

The year-on-year success of its Transatlantic Business Awards Dinner reflects the ongoing growth of BritishAmerican Business, which has continued to expand its programming, advocacy work, business services and membership on both sides of the Atlantic over the past year. Its Advisory Board, chaired by Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO of WPP, includes the global Chairmen and CEOs of more than 100 of the world's most successful companies. Please follow the link to view the list of distinguished Dinner Benefactors and Co-Chairs: http://babinc.org/images/pdf/misc/2014%20Transatlantic%20Business%20Awards%20Dinner%20Supporters(1).pdf

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