(Photo: Dennis Archer, Jr., Bruce Smith, and Tamira Chapman)
Michigan and Northwest Ohio’s most exceptional entrepreneurs and business leaders have been recognized and honored with the prestigious Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Awards, presented by Ernst & Young LLP (EY US). The Entrepreneur Of The Year program is widely regarded as one of the most competitive and distinguished business awards for individuals who have shown remarkable accomplishments in leading high-growth companies. The winners were unveiled at a special ceremony on June 21, where their achievements were celebrated.
An independent panel of judges, consisting of previous award winners, prominent CEOs, investors, and influential regional business leaders, carefully evaluated and selected this group of ambitious entrepreneurial leaders. The winners were assessed based on various criteria, including their entrepreneurial spirit, long-term value creation, purpose, growth, and impact, among other significant contributions and attributes.
These extraordinary individuals will now join the global community of Entrepreneur Of The Year Award winners, gaining lifelong membership to an exclusive network that spans multiple industries. This community provides ongoing access to invaluable experiences, insights, and wisdom from program alumni and other ecosystem members in over 60 countries, all supported by the vast resources of EY. The Entrepreneur Of The Year program has been acknowledging exceptional US executives since its inception in 1986, with over 11,000 individuals recognized to date.
AJ Jordan, EY Americas Entrepreneur Of The Year Program Director, expressed admiration for the 2023 Regional Award winners, stating, “Every year, we are completely blown away by the accomplishments of our Entrepreneur Of The Year Regional Award winners, and 2023 is no different. They are change-makers and champions of business and community, and we are so proud to be honoring them. We can’t wait to see how these leaders will continue to improve lives and disrupt industries.”
Moving forward, the regional winners will be considered for the highly anticipated Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards. These awards will be presented in November at the renowned annual Strategic Growth Forum®, a prestigious gathering of market-leading, high-growth companies in the United States. The National Overall Award winner from this event will then have the opportunity to compete for the esteemed World Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award in June 2024.
The Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 Michigan and Northwest Ohio Award winners are individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and success in their respective fields. The following individuals have been recognized for their outstanding contributions:
- Dennis Archer Jr. | Archer Corporate Services LLC | Belleville, Michigan
- Kelly Preston | Capital Steel & Wire | DeWitt, Michigan
- Bruce Smith | Detroit Manufacturing Systems | Detroit, Michigan
- Min Kyu Kim | Kimchi Box | Northville, Michigan
- Edi Demaj and Etrit Demaj | KODE Labs Inc. | Detroit, Michigan
- Michael Aubrey Jr. | Mission Veterinary Partners | Southfield, Michigan
- Dr. Tyler Wall | SD Bullion | Sylvania, Ohio
- Mark White | Shape Corp | Grand Haven, Michigan
- Danny Ellis | SkySpecs | Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Tamira Chapman | Storehouse In A Box LLC | Farmington, Michigan
- Matt McAlear | The McAlear Group | Maumee, Ohio
These exceptional individuals have proven themselves as leaders in their respective industries, driving innovation, creating value, and contributing to their communities overall growth and prosperity. The Entrepreneur Of The Year program acknowledges and celebrates their commitment to building a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous world for all.
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