Entrepreneur of the Year celebrates ambitious entrepreneurs who are shaping the future
HOUSTON, June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Christian Brothers Automotive is proud to share that its President and CEO, Donnie Carr, has been named an Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2025 Gulf South Award winner, joining an esteemed group of leaders recognized for creating long-term value through entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, and innovation.
The honor is a testament to the work of Christian Brothers Automotive's franchisees, frontline team members, and Support Center staff who live out the brand's mission every day: to love your neighbor as yourself.
Carr will now move on to represent Christian Brothers Automotive and the Gulf South region at the National EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® Awards in November at the annual Strategic Growth Forum®, one of the nation's most prestigious gatherings of high-growth, market-leading companies.
"This recognition belongs to every person across our brand who has made Christian Brothers Automotive what it is today," said Donnie Carr, President and CEO of Christian Brothers Automotive. "From our incredible franchise owners and their team members across the country to our support center team here in Houston, I'm honored to represent an organization rooted in purpose and committed to serving others with excellence.
Now in its 40th year, the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® program celebrates unstoppable leaders across the country. The Gulf South region includes Central and South Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. An independent panel of judges selected Carr based on criteria including purpose, growth, and sustained leadership.
Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards include presenting sponsors PNC Bank, Cresa, LLC, Marsh McLennan Agency, and SAP. In the Gulf South, sponsors also include Platinum sponsors ADP, DFIN, DLA Piper and vcfo and Silver sponsors Big Picture and Pierpont Communications.
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Founded in 1986, Entrepreneur of the Year has celebrated more than 11,000 ambitious visionaries who are leading successful, dynamic businesses in the US, and it has since expanded to nearly 60 countries globally.
The US program consists of 17 regional programs whose panels of independent judges select the regional award winners every June. Those winners compete for national recognition at the Strategic Growth Forum® in November where National finalists and award winners are announced. The overall National winner represents the US at the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year™ competition. Visit ey.com/us/eoy.
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About Christian Brothers Automotive Corporation
Dedicated to its brand mission "To love your neighbor as yourself," Christian Brothers Automotive has firmly planted its roots in faith and honesty, which have set it apart in the auto services and repair industry. Recently, Christian Brothers Automotive ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction among Aftermarket Full-Service Maintenance and Repair Providers by J.D. Power six times in a row.*
With its guiding principles instilled from the very first location in 1982, Christian Brothers Automotive has successfully expanded to more than 310 locations across 30 states. The Houston-based company delivers a variety of professional auto-care experiences including upkeep, maintenance, and repair.
*Christian Brothers received the highest score for aftermarket full-service maintenance and repair in the J.D. Power 2019, 2021-2024 Aftermarket Service Index (ASI) Satisfaction Studies of customer satisfaction with automotive aftermarket service providers. Visit jdpower.com/awards.
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