DALLAS, May 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- EY today
announced that John Rochon
Jr., founder and vice chairman of JRJR Networks [NYSE
MKT: JRJR], is a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2016
Southwest Award.
The awards program, which is celebrating its 30th
year, recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and
extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial
performance and personal commitment to their businesses and
communities. Mr. Rochon was selected as a finalist by a panel
of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a
special gala event on Saturday, June
25 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas.
"It's a great honor to have been named a finalist for this very
prestigious honor. I believe this shows that what we are
accomplishing as a team at JRJR Networks is being noticed and
valued," said Mr. Rochon. "In only three short years, we've
already built a portfolio of ten companies with a presence
worldwide. We believe this is only the beginning and we're
determined to make this company a global powerhouse over the coming
years."
The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® program has expanded to
recognize business leaders in more than 145 cities in more than 60
countries throughout the world.
Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the EY
Entrepreneur Of The Year National program. Award winners in
several national categories, as well as the EY Entrepreneur Of
The Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced at the
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards gala in
Palm Springs, California, on
November 19, 2016. The awards are the
culminating event of the EY Strategic Growth Forum™, the nation's
most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading
companies.
Sponsors
Founded and produced by EY, the Entrepreneur Of The Year® Awards
are nationally sponsored by SAP America, Merrill Corporation and
the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. In addition, Merrill
Corporation is the official and preferred data partner of the EY
Entrepreneur Of The Year® Awards as a global leader in secure
content sharing, regulated communications and compliance
services. Merrill Corporation's DataSite is used to
facilitate the judges' independent review of nominations. In
the Southwest program, sponsors include BBVA Compass, Colliers
International, Haynes and Boone, LLP, RHSB, M&M Event Rentals,
D CEO Magazine and SocialStrategy1.
About JRJR Networks (www.jrjrnetworks.com)
JRJR Networks is a growing platform of direct-to-consumer
brands. Within JRJR Networks, each company retains its separate
identity, sales force, product line and compensation plan, while
JRJR Networks seeks synergies and efficiencies in operational
areas. JRJR Networks companies currently include The
Longaberger Company, a 42-year old maker of hand-crafted
baskets and other home decor items; Your Inspiration At
Home, an award-winning maker of hand-crafted spices and other
gourmet food items from around the world; Tomboy Tools, a
direct seller of tools designed for women; Agel Enterprises,
a global seller of nutritional products in gel form as well as a
skin care line, operating in 40 countries; Paperly, which
offers a line of custom stationery and other personalized products;
My Secret Kitchen, a U.K.-based seller of gourmet food
products; Uppercase Living, which offers a line of
customizable vinyl expressions for display on walls in the home;
Kleeneze, a 95-year old UK-based catalog seller of cleaning,
health, beauty, home, outdoor and a variety of other products, and
Betterware, a UK-based home catalog seller. JRJR Networks
also includes Happenings, a lifestyle publication and
marketing company.
About EY Entrepreneur Of The Year®
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world's most prestigious
business award for entrepreneurs. The unique 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,
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 145 cities in more than 60 countries.
About EY (ey.com)
EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and
advisory services. EY refers to the global organization, and
may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young
Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties. All statements other than
statements of historical fact contained in this press release are
forward-looking statements. We have attempted to identify
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"believe," "can," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect,"
"intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project,"
"should," or "will" or the negative of these terms or other
comparable terminology. Although we do not make forward-looking
statements unless we believe we have a reasonable basis for doing
so, we cannot guarantee their accuracy. These statements are based
upon current beliefs, expectations and assumptions and include
statements regarding what we are accomplishing as a team at JRJR
Networks being noticed and valued, making JRJR Networks a global
powerhouse and our ability to continue our growth. These statements
are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including
our ability to successfully implement our strategy and the other
risks outlined under "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form
10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2014 and those risks discussed in other documents we
file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which may cause
our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or
achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking
statements to differ materially from expectations. Except as
required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise
publicly any of the forward-looking statements after the date of
this press release to conform our statements to actual results or
changed expectations.
Contact: Russell
Mack (russell.mack@jrjrnetworks.com)
Investor Relations: Tucker
Gagen (tucker.gagen@jrjrnetworks.com)
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