BALTIMORE, May 6, 2011 - Ernst & Young LLP is pleased to announce the Ernst & Young
Entrepreneur Of The Year® Maryland finalists. This group of outstanding entrepreneurs was selected by
an independent judging panel made up of previous winners of the award, leading CEOs, private capital
investors and other regional business leaders. The winners will be revealed at a gala event on June 23 at
the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront.
"These finalists create jobs in our area, encouraging community development and innovation in our
broader economy," said Harry Thomasian, Entrepreneur Of The Year Maryland Program Director. "No
matter who wins on June 23rd we know one thing for sure - Maryland is enriched by every one of these
finalists."
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Maryland finalists are:
Vadim Polikov, Ph.D., Astrum Solar
Kevin Switick, AVIAN Engineering LLC
Alan Snyder, BoxTone
Sean L. Lane, BTS
Steven L. Sisney, Cornerstone Records Management, LLC
Steven Schaefer, CSA Medical, Inc.
Sean Fenlon, DoublePositive Marketing Group, Inc.
George R. Hepburn, Dynasplint Systems, Inc
Elsa A. Maskell, EIS Group, Inc.
Thomas Laskowski, GANTECH, Inc.
Leslie D Mancuso PhD, RN, FAAN, Jhpiego
Bruce Kirby, MEDEX Global Solutions
Michael S. McDevitt, Medifast
Thomas R. Mullen, Mercy Health Services
George Schlossnagle III, Message Systems, Inc.
John T. McBeth, Next Century Corporation
Andrew Franklin, Norris Auto Group
Trevor Simm, Opalstaff
Joel Schleicher, Presidio, Inc.
Dennis A. Cahill, ThinkDirect Marketing Group, Inc.
John Kennedy, Three Dog Logistics, Inc.
John Shetrone, Jr., Vision Technologies, Inc.
John K. Hoey, Y of Central Maryland
William G. Karpovich, Zenoss, Inc.
The Entrepreneur Of The Year Program honors entrepreneurs regionally in June, leading up to the
national awards in November. Additionally, venture-backed companies that win an Entrepreneur Of The
Year Award regionally are also eligible for the Entrepreneur Of The Year Venture Capital Award of
Excellence on a national level. The overall National US winner then moves on to compete for the Ernst
& Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award in June.
This year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Program celebrates its 25th anniversary. The program has
expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 140 cities and more than 50 countries throughout
the world. Awards are given to entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in
such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and
communities.
All regional honorees are invited to the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards gala, hosted by Jay
Leno, on November 12, 2011, in Palm Springs, California. The gala is the culminating event of the Ernst
& Young Strategic Growth Forum®, the nation's most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market
leading companies, which will be held November 9-13, 2011. For more information on the Ernst &
Young Strategic Growth Forum, please visit www.ey.com/us/strategicgrowthforum.
Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are pleased to
have the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation as a national sponsor.
In Maryland sponsors include Clifton Gunderson, DLA Piper, SmartCEO, Cassidy Turley, Mergis Group
and PNC Bank.
Contact information
To make reservations for the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards gala on June 23, 2011 visit
http://response.ey.com/CSG3/?EOY_MD_Gala or contact Helen Christy of Ernst & Young at 410-783-
3983 or helen.christy@ey.com by June 1. Tickets are $250 per person or $2,000 per table. For more
information about the program, please visit www.ey.com/us/eoy.
About Ernst & Young 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 LLP is a client-serving member firm of Ernst & Young
Global Limited operating in the US. For more information about our organization, please visit
www.ey.com.
This news release has been issued by Ernst & Young LLP, a US client-serving member firm of
Ernst & Young Global Limited.
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Entrepreneur Of The Year® Maryland finalists. This group of outstanding entrepreneurs was selected by
an independent judging panel made up of previous winners of the award, leading CEOs, private capital
investors and other regional business leaders. The winners will be revealed at a gala event on June 23 at
the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront.
"These finalists create jobs in our area, encouraging community development and innovation in our
broader economy," said Harry Thomasian, Entrepreneur Of The Year Maryland Program Director. "No
matter who wins on June 23rd we know one thing for sure - Maryland is enriched by every one of these
finalists."
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Maryland finalists are:
Vadim Polikov, Ph.D., Astrum Solar
Kevin Switick, AVIAN Engineering LLC
Alan Snyder, BoxTone
Sean L. Lane, BTS
Steven L. Sisney, Cornerstone Records Management, LLC
Steven Schaefer, CSA Medical, Inc.
Sean Fenlon, DoublePositive Marketing Group, Inc.
George R. Hepburn, Dynasplint Systems, Inc
Elsa A. Maskell, EIS Group, Inc.
Thomas Laskowski, GANTECH, Inc.
Leslie D Mancuso PhD, RN, FAAN, Jhpiego
Bruce Kirby, MEDEX Global Solutions
Michael S. McDevitt, Medifast
Thomas R. Mullen, Mercy Health Services
George Schlossnagle III, Message Systems, Inc.
John T. McBeth, Next Century Corporation
Andrew Franklin, Norris Auto Group
Trevor Simm, Opalstaff
Joel Schleicher, Presidio, Inc.
Dennis A. Cahill, ThinkDirect Marketing Group, Inc.
John Kennedy, Three Dog Logistics, Inc.
John Shetrone, Jr., Vision Technologies, Inc.
John K. Hoey, Y of Central Maryland
William G. Karpovich, Zenoss, Inc.
The Entrepreneur Of The Year Program honors entrepreneurs regionally in June, leading up to the
national awards in November. Additionally, venture-backed companies that win an Entrepreneur Of The
Year Award regionally are also eligible for the Entrepreneur Of The Year Venture Capital Award of
Excellence on a national level. The overall National US winner then moves on to compete for the Ernst
& Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award in June.
This year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Program celebrates its 25th anniversary. The program has
expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 140 cities and more than 50 countries throughout
the world. Awards are given to entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in
such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and
communities.
All regional honorees are invited to the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards gala, hosted by Jay
Leno, on November 12, 2011, in Palm Springs, California. The gala is the culminating event of the Ernst
& Young Strategic Growth Forum®, the nation's most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market
leading companies, which will be held November 9-13, 2011. For more information on the Ernst &
Young Strategic Growth Forum, please visit www.ey.com/us/strategicgrowthforum.
Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are pleased to
have the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation as a national sponsor.
In Maryland sponsors include Clifton Gunderson, DLA Piper, SmartCEO, Cassidy Turley, Mergis Group
and PNC Bank.
Contact information
To make reservations for the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards gala on June 23, 2011 visit
http://response.ey.com/CSG3/?EOY_MD_Gala or contact Helen Christy of Ernst & Young at 410-783-
3983 or helen.christy@ey.com by June 1. Tickets are $250 per person or $2,000 per table. For more
information about the program, please visit www.ey.com/us/eoy.
About Ernst & Young 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 LLP is a client-serving member firm of Ernst & Young
Global Limited operating in the US. For more information about our organization, please visit
www.ey.com.
This news release has been issued by Ernst & Young LLP, a US client-serving member firm of
Ernst & Young Global Limited.
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