San Diego's 'Ernst & Young Entrepreneur award' declared

22 Jun '06

3 min read

Ernst & Young LLP announced the winners of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2006 award in San Diego. This year's award winners were recognized at a special 20th anniversary gala event at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines before a sold-out audience of over 700 people.

All of the award winners were selected by an independent panel of judges composed of area leaders from business, academic and civic organizations. The San Diego Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2006 award winners are:

Consumer and Business Products and Services - Jamie Thomas, President, Black Box, Inc.
High Technology - Bruce Moeller, CEO and President, DriveCam, Inc.
Health Sciences - Kleanthis G. Xanthopoulos, President and CEO, Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Real Estate and Construction - Michael D. Pattinson, President and CEO, Barratt American, Inc.
Emerging - Peter Ulrich, Co-Founder, President and CEO, TargeGen, Inc.
Master Entrepreneur - Garry Ridge, President and CEO, WD-40 Company
Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient - Walter J. Zable, Chairman, President and CEO, Cubic Corporation

“Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award winners embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and determination necessary to achieve success,” said Niki Krutop, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year program director for San Diego. “Ernst & Young is proud of its 20-year history in recognizing and supporting these outstanding leaders and their companies.”

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