- 15th annual EY World Entrepreneur Of The
Year Award to be held 3-7 June in Monaco
- Linda Hasenfratz is one
of 65 entrepreneurs from 53 countries to be inducted in EY World
Entrepreneur Of The Year Hall of Fame
- Three-day forum features prominent keynote speakers,
including Howard Schultz, Sir
Martin Sorrell and
others
TORONTO, May 27, 2015 /CNW/ - Linda Hasenfratz, CEO
of Linamar Corporation (TSE:LNR), winner of Canada's 2014 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year
Award, will head to Monaco in June
for the 15th EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards.
Linda will be among the 65 country winners, representing 53
countries to compete for the world title and cement their legacy by
entering the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year Hall of Fame. The
winner will be announced at a ceremony on the evening of Saturday,
6 June in Monaco.
Linda was recognized in Canada
for her inspiring work transforming and accelerating the growth of
Linamar, a major global automotive manufacturing business
headquartered in Guelph, Ontario.
She learned the business from the inside out, building a dynamic
growth strategy that she used to propel Linamar to new heights
after taking the helm as CEO in 2002. She's cultivated a culture of
investing in the company's people and the future of the
broader community.
A full list of the 65 winners competing this year is available
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Quotes
"The 15th World Entrepreneur Of The Year event will
celebrate the legacy that entrepreneurs leave through the
innovations, jobs and economic growth they create, all of which
help to build a better working world. Linda
Hasenfratz is an outstanding entrepreneur, who is
establishing her legacy as a job creator, an innovator, a community
builder and a strong leader. We couldn't be more thrilled to have
such a game-changer represent Canada at the world competition."
-- Colleen McMorrow, EY
partner and National Entrepreneur Of The Year Program
Director
"It's a tremendous honour to represent Canada at the World Entrepreneur Of The Year
Award event in Monaco. I'm excited
to compete against the other 64 entrepreneurs from around the
world, because this competition goes beyond recognizing financial
success. There is a focus on innovation, community building and
creating a legacy you are proud of."
-- Linda Hasenfratz, CEO of
Linamar
World Entrepreneur Of The Year forum
As well as the awards, this year's program includes a series of
keynote speakers, panel discussions and events of special interest
to entrepreneurs and influential business leaders in attendance,
including EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year alumni.
Under the theme "How are you reshaping our world?", the
sessions will look at the impact entrepreneurs can make and the
legacy they can leave, and in particular around the global issue of
youth unemployment.
The forum provides global business leaders and entrepreneurs
with the opportunity to tackle topical issues like business growth;
the rising urban middle class; youth employment; IPO and strategic
transactions; sustaining entrepreneurship in a family business;
technology's role in shaping the future; and using digital
disruption as a competitive edge.
How winners are selected
The overall winner is chosen by an independent judging panel of
distinguished former EY Entrepreneur Of The Year winners and other
leading entrepreneurs. The award is given on the basis of six
criteria, giving all country winners an equal opportunity to
compete: entrepreneurial spirit; financial performance; strategic
direction; global (or community) impact; innovation; and personal
integrity/influence.
The independent judging panel will be chaired by Rebecca MacDonald, founder and Executive
Chairman of the Board of Just Energy Group (Canada), and 2003 Ontario EY Entrepreneur Of
The Year. Joining her will be:
- Fadi Ghandour of Aramex and
Wamda Capital (UAE)
- Nobuyuki Idei of Quantum Leaps Corporation (Japan)
- Dr. Ruth Oltjer of Chemi-Pharm
AS (Estonia)
- Ewald Raben of Raben Group
(Poland)
- Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin of EcoWorld
Development Group Berhad (Malaysia)
- Michael Wu of Maxim's Caterers
Limited (China)
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About EY World Entrepreneur Of The
YearTM
EY World 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, World 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 60 countries.
About Linamar
Linamar Corporation (TSX:LNR) is a diversified global
manufacturing Company of highly engineered products powering
vehicles, motion, work and lives. The Company is made up of 2
operating segments – the Powertrain/Driveline segment and the
Industrial segment, which are further divided into 3 operating
groups – Machining & Assembly, Forging, and Skyjack, all world
leaders in the design, development and production of highly
engineered products. The Company's Machining and Assembly and
Forging operating groups focus on precision metallic components,
modules and systems for engine, transmission and driveline systems
designed for global vehicle and industrial markets. The
Company's Skyjack operating group is noted for its innovative, high
quality mobile industrial equipment, notably its class-leading
aerial work platforms and telehandlers. With more than 19,500
employees in 48 manufacturing locations, 5 R&D centers and 15
sales offices in 14 countries in North and South America, Europe and Asia, Linamar generated sales of $4.2 billion in 2014. For more information about
Linamar Corporation and its industry leading products and services,
visit www.linamar.com.
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