DALLAS, Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- RSP Permian,
Inc. (RSP or the Company) (NYSE: RSPP) today announced that
Steve Gray, Chief Executive Officer
and co-founder of RSP, has received the EY (Ernst & Young)
Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2016 National Award in the Energy,
Cleantech and Natural Resources category.
Mr. Gray commented, "I am truly humbled to receive this award,
and do so on behalf of my fellow founding partners and the entire
RSP team. This achievement reflects our collective vision and
hard work. Together we've grown a $180 million
initial investment from Natural Gas Partners to a NYSE-listed,
$5+ billion market cap company. We've developed a culture that
values innovation and continual improvement, and we'll continue to
work to deliver value to our shareholders and community as we
develop our world-class assets in the Permian Basin."
Mr. Gray was selected as one of eleven category winners by a
panel of independent judges from more than 1,700 applicants
nationwide, and the award was presented at EY's Strategic Growth
Forum in Palm Springs, California
on November 19th.
Now in its 30th year, the award honors entrepreneurs whose
ingenuity, spirit of innovation and discipline have propelled their
companies' success, invigorated their industries and benefited
their communities. The program has honored the inspirational
leadership of entrepreneurs such as Howard
Schultz of Starbucks Coffee Company, Robert Unanue of Goya Foods and Mindy Grossman of HSN.
To view the full list of this year's winners, please visit:
http://www.ey.com/us/en/about-us/entrepreneurship/entrepreneur-of-the-year.
About RSP Permian, Inc.
RSP is an independent oil and
natural gas company focused on the acquisition, exploration,
development and production of unconventional oil and associated
liquids-rich natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin of
West Texas. The vast majority of
RSP's acreage is located on large, contiguous acreage blocks in the
core of the Midland and Delaware Basins, sub-basins of the Permian
Basin. The Company's common stock is traded on the NYSE under
the ticker symbol "RSPP." For more information, visit
www.rsppermian.com.
About EY Entrepreneur Of The Year®
EY Entrepreneur Of
The Year is the world's most prestigious business award for
entrepreneurs. The program 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 is a global leader in assurance, tax,
transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality
services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital
markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding
leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our
stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a
better working world for our people, for our clients and for our
communities.
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. Ernst & Young Global
Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide
services to clients. For more information about our organization,
please visit ey.com.
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