Vesta President and CEO, Douglas Fieldhouse, Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2009 Award Recipient in the Pacific Northwest

PORTLAND, Ore, June 30, 2009 — Vesta Corporation, a worldwide leader in electronic payment solutions, today announced that Douglas Fieldhouse, President and CEO, received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2009 award in the technology category in the Pacific Northwest. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses. Fieldhouse was selected by an independent panel of judges, and the award was presented at a gala event at the Sheraton Seattle on June 26, 2009.

“Vesta has earned a reputation as an innovator and strategic partner with telecom, technology and financial clients worldwide,” said Fieldhouse. “This acknowledgement from Ernst & Young validates both the dedication of our team and the appeal of our solutions.”

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards celebrate their 23rd anniversary this year. The program honors entrepreneurs who have demonstrated exceptionality in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

“We are proud to recognize the achievements of Doug Fieldhouse,” said Greg Beams, Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year Program Director for the Pacific Northwest. “Recipients of the Entrepreneur Of The Year award build leading businesses and contribute significantly to the strength of our region’s economy. Their success helps our area grow stronger.”

As a Pacific Northwest award recipient, Fieldhouse is now eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009 national program. Award recipients 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 14, 2009. 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 SAP and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation as national sponsors.

In the Pacific Northwest, local sponsors include The Big Picture, Scherzer International, Seattle Business and The Summit Group.
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® Award is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The 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, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® award 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.
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