Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Maria Pinelli Announced as New Ernst & Young Global Vice Chair for Strategic Growth Markets


LONDON - Wednesday, June 1st 2011 [ME NewsWire]

Ernst & Young extends commitment to global youth entrepreneurship

World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 2-5 June, Monte Carlo

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ernst & Young, the global professional services organization, is pleased to announce the appointment of Maria Pinelli as the new Global Vice Chair for our Strategic Growth Markets (SGM) practice. She will succeed Greg Ericksen, who retires on 30 June after 35 years with Ernst & Young serving entrepreneurs and helping us build our leading entrepreneurial brand.

With more than 20 years of experience, Maria has in-depth knowledge of the needs and issues of companies experiencing rapid growth. Throughout her career, she has supported clients with acquisitions, due diligence, financing and IPOs. Maria has also acquired significant knowledge of the global capital markets, having led over 20 IPOs in Canada, China, the United Kingdom and the United States. In her new role she will head our practice dedicated to entrepreneurial and high growth companies.

Maria will be attending the 11th Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year Awards which will be held this Saturday in Monte Carlo.

Ernst & Young is also delighted to announce it has extended its ongoing commitment and relationship with the Network for Teacher Entrepreneurship (NFTE) in the United States, to another nine countries around the world. Ernst & Young supports NFTE by providing a scholarship for each of its 16 US programs and plans to replicate this in Belgium, China, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, the Netherlands, New Zealand and South Africa.

NFTE is the only global non-profit organization solely focused on bringing entrepreneurship education to low-income youth. Founded in New York City in 1987, NFTE began as a program to prevent dropouts and improve academic performance among students who were at risk of failing or quitting school. NFTE’s entrepreneurship education programs provide the critical link that makes school relevant to the real world thereby empowering students to own their educations in and out of the classroom and to find their own path to success.

NFTE has now worked with nearly 350,000 young people from low-income communities in programs across the U.S. and around the world.

Maria, who sits on the board of NFTE says:

“We are delighted to extend our involvement across the nine countries. It is entrepreneurs who represent the best hope of creating sustained economic growth around the world. Our commitment to entrepreneurs, in both emerging and developed economies around the world, helps ensure that we’re working with more of tomorrow’s global leaders, today.”

Amy Rosen, President & CEO, NFTE, says:

“Too many young people today drop out of school and struggle to break the cycle of poverty. Since 1987, NFTE has been inspiring young people to pursue educational opportunities, start their own businesses, and succeed in life.

“Our international partners are a critical component of the NFTE network and reach over 30,000 youth annually, accounting for over 55% of all the young people NFTE serves annually.”

World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011, 2-5 June, Monte Carlo Ernst & Young will be celebrating the inspirational journeys of 49 entrepreneurs from 44 countries at the 11th World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011. Each of the individuals at the event have won the title of Entrepreneur of the Year in their country, and will come together to compete for the 2011 World title. The winner will be announced at a gala on the evening of Saturday 4 June.

The judging panel will be chaired by Francis Yeoh, Managing Director, YTL Corporation Berhad, Malaysia.

A full media kit for the event including a list of finalists is available at: www.ey.com/weoy

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About World Entrepreneur Of The Year Ernst & Young 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 140 cities in more than 50 countries.

About Ernst & Young Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 141,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential.

Ernst & Young refers to the global organization of 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 www.ey.com.

This news release has been issued by EYGM Limited, a member of the global Ernst & Young organization that also does not provide any services to clients.

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year®


Entrepreneur Of The Year

Country Winners 2010



1. Argentina


Gustavo Grobocopatel


Los Grobo


2. Australia


John Spence


The Karma Royal Group


3. Austria


Waltraud Schinko-Neuroth


Neuroth, AG


4. Belgium


Pol Vanderhaeghen


Taminco


5. Brazil


Alexandre Costa


Cacau Show


6. Canada


James Temerty


Northland Power Inc.


7. Chile


Andrés Navarro


Sonda S.A


8. China Hong Kong/Macau


Judy Leissner


Grace Vineyard


9. China Mainland


Liu Jiren


Neusoft Corporation


10. Colombia


Ramiro Sánchez

Pedro Sánchez


Biomax


11. Czech Republic


Adam Walach

Mariusz Walach

Valdemar Walach


WALMARK, a.s


12. Denmark


Jesper Andersen


Mita-Teknik a/s


13. Estonia


Peter Hunt


AS Wendre


14. Finland


Olli Muurainen


Management Events Oy Ltd.


15. France


Aliza Jabès


NUXE GROUP


16. Germany


Claus Hipp


HIPP Werk Georg Hipp OHG


17. India


Dilip Shanghvi


Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited


18. Indonesia


Edwin Soeryadjaya


Saratoga Group – PT. Adaro Energy Tbk.


19. Ireland


Brian Conlon


First Derivatives


20. Israel


Gil Shwed


Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.


21. Italy


Stefano Landi


Landi Renzo S.p.A


22. Japan


Hitoshi Tanaka


JIN CO., LTD.


23. Jordan


Amjad Aryan


Pharmacy1


24. Kazakhstan


Anatoliy Popelyushko


Rakhat JSC


25. Korea


Kyung-Bae Suh


AMOREPACIFIC


26. Malaysia


Dato’ Seri Stanley Thai


Supermax Corporation Berhad


27. Mexico


Rodrigo Alonso Herrera Aspra


Genomma Lab Internacional, S.A.B


28. Netherlands


Jan-Renier Swinkels


Bavaria


29. New Zealand


Tim Alpe


JUCY Group Limited


30. Norway


Petter Stordalen


Nordic Choice Hotels


31. Philippines


Tennyson Chen


Bounty Fresh Food Inc.


32. Poland


Ryszard Florek


FAKRO S.p.z o.o.


33. Russia


Maxim Nogotkov


Svyaznoy Group


34. Singapore


Olivia Lum


Hyflux Limited


35. Slovak Republic


Tomáš Bel


EXIsport s.r.o.


36. South Africa


Marcel Golding

John Copelyn


Hosken Consolidated Investments Ltd.


37. Spain


Carmen Riu Güell

Luis Riu Güell


Riu Hotels & Resorts


38. Sweden


Ola Oskarsson


Marin Mätteknik AB


39. Switzerland


Rolf Boffa


Qualipet AG


40. Syria


Yasmina Azhari


Trade Coordination Office


41. Taiwan


Bruce Cheng


Delta Electronics, Inc.


42. Ukraine


Sergiy Grygorovych


GSC Game World


43. United Kingdom


Ayman Asfari


Petrofac Limited


44. United States


Howard Lutnick


Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Partners, Inc.


Contacts

Ernst & Young

Will White

Global Media Relations

+44-20-7980-0146

wwhite@uk.ey.com

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