International Program Celebrating “30 years of ingenuity in America”
— Ernst & Young (EY) today announced that Julian Setian, president & CEO of SOS International LLC (SOSi) is a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2016 Award in the Mid-Atlantic program. 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. Julian was selected as a finalist by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 15, 2016 at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner.
“I am extremely honored to be recognized by EY for this prestigious award,” said Julian Setian, president and CEO of SOSi. “To be placed in the same awards category as previous winners from Starbucks, Whole Foods, eBay and LinkedIn is an inspiration.”
Now in its 30th year, 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. In honor of its 30th anniversary, this year the program is celebrating “30 years of ingenuity in America.” For the past 30 years, EY has been at the forefront of identifying game-changing business leaders and celebrating American ingenuity. Past leaders have disrupted industries, created new product categories and successfully brought new innovation and technology to traditional industries.
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.