Vesta Corporation CEO and President, Douglas Fieldhouse, Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2008 Award Finalist in the Pacific Northwest
PORTLAND, Ore, May 20, 2008 — Vesta Corporation today announced that CEO and President, Douglas Fieldhouse, is a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2008 Award in the Pacific Northwest. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Fieldhouse was selected as a finalist from nearly 60 nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 13, 2008 at the Seattle Sheraton Hotel & Towers.
“Vesta has been an innovator and worldwide leader in electronic payment solutions since 1995,” said Fieldhouse. “Without the dedication and hard work of our entire team, this nomination would not have been possible.”
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program celebrates its 22nd anniversary this year. The program has expanded to recognize business leaders in over 135 cities in 50 countries throughout the world.
Regional award recipients are eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award recipient, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 15, 2008. 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.
Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year awards are pleased to have the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and SAP America as national sponsors.
In the Pacific Northwest, sponsors include Scherzer International, Puget Sound Business Journal, The Big Picture Film and Video Arts, and The Summit Group Communications.
About Vesta Corporation
Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with operations in Europe and China, Vesta has been a pioneer and worldwide leader in electronic payment solutions since 1995. Vesta has established long-term, successful relationships with leading international companies including AT&T, Boost Mobile, China Mobile, China Unicom, Ericsson, Meteor Mobile Communications, Payzone, Sprint, T-Mobile, Tele2, and Verizon.
About Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year
Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award makes a difference through the unique 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, Ernst & Young 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 135 cities in 50 countries.
About Ernst & Young
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