Ernst & Young LLP announced that Michael Stomberg, Chief Executive Officer of The Planet Group, was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 National finalist. This award honors audacious entrepreneurs who dare to reimagine what's possible and develop products and solutions that disrupt markets, revolutionize industries and transform lives.
CHICAGO, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Michael Stomberg, Chief Executive Officer of The Planet Group, was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 National finalist. Entrepreneur Of The Year was created to honor those audacious entrepreneurs who dare to reimagine what's possible and develop products and solutions that disrupt markets, revolutionize industries and transform lives. Now in its 37th year, it is celebrated as one of the most respected business award programs in the world.
Stomberg was selected from a pool of 224 Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 regional award winners from 197 companies across the US. Finalists were determined by a panel of independent judges made up of entrepreneurs and other notable business leaders from across the US. The candidates were evaluated based on their demonstration of building long-term value through entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact, among other core contributions and attributes.
"I am truly honored to be recognized as an Entrepreneur of the Year National finalist," said Stomberg. "This recognition is a testament to the incredible efforts of our dedicated team and the innovative spirit that drives our company. It is a true reflection of our unwavering resilience, growth mindset, and determination to make a positive impact in the business world. This acknowledgment fuels our passion to continue creating meaningful change and contributing to the success of our industry."
Since 1986, Entrepreneur Of The Year has celebrated entrepreneurs whose drive, innovative spirit and creativity have fueled their companies' success, revolutionized their industries and positively impacted their communities. The National finalists and winners were announced during a celebration held at the Strategic Growth Forum®, one of the nation's most prestigious gatherings of high-growth, market-leading companies. Learn more about the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 National finalists and winners at https://www.ey.com/en_us/entrepreneur-of-the-year/meet-the-winners-and-finalists
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Entrepreneur Of The Year® is the world's most prestigious business awards program for ambitious entrepreneurs. These visionary leaders deliver innovation, growth and prosperity that transform our world. The program engages entrepreneurs with insights and experiences that foster growth. It connects them with their peers to strengthen entrepreneurship around the world. Entrepreneur Of The Year is the first and only truly global awards program of its kind. It celebrates entrepreneurs through regional and national awards programs in more than 145 cities in over 60 countries. National Overall Award winners go on to compete for the World Entrepreneur Of The Year title. Visit ey.com/us/eoy
ABOUT THE PLANET GROUP
The Planet Group, a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners, consists of a group of related global consulting organizations and renowned staffing brands and has been purposefully built to address the professional services needs of leading companies in the Technology, Diversified Energy & Engineering, Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, Infrastructure and Digital Marketing areas. Named one of America's fastest-growing private companies, the company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices throughout the US, Europe, India and LATAM. Visit https://theplanetgroup.com/
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