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CCA Global Partners Co-CEO & Chairman to Judge Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
Manchester, NH (November 13, 2008) – Howard Brodsky, co-CEO and Chairman of CCA Global Partners, is national chairman of the judging committee for the prestigious Ernst & Young Retail & Consumer Entrepreneur of the Year awards this November. Judges for this coveted national award include entrepreneurs and prominent leaders from academia, business and the media and are often past award winners. Brodsky received the Retail Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 1997 and is now a member of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Hall of Fame.
The 2008 awards ceremony, which will be held at The Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort & Spa in Palm Springs, CA, will mark the 22nd time these distinguished awards will be presented. Brodsky will be joining many other distinguished judges including David A. Brandon, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Domino’s Pizza, inc.; Jim Davis, President of Chevron Energy Services; and John B. Morse, Jr., Vice President of Finance and CFO of The Washington Post Company. Late-night talk show host Jay Leno will once again be the master of ceremonies for the evening, and speakers include actress Gena Davis and a special performance by Joe Cocker.
“It is a tremendous privilege to be invited to judge The Entrepreneur of the Year Award,” said Brodsky. “This annual award honors the leaders and visionaries who build top-notch businesses dedicated to creating innovative products and services, contributing to our economy, exhibiting social responsibility and enriching the lives of individuals. I’m looking forward to meeting all of this year’s nominees and to hear more about their amazing achievements.”
Past Entrepreneur of the Year Award winners include many of the most notable and successful businessmen and women in the country, like Michael Dell of Dell Computer Corporation, Pierre Omidyar of Ebay, Inc., Howard Schultz of Starbucks Coffee Company, Jeff Bezos of Amazon.com, John P. Mackey of Whole Foods Market, Inc., Maxine Clark of Build-a-Bear Workshop and Arthur Blank of The Home Depot.
Judges choose a winner in 10 categories, including Retail & Consumer Products, Financial Services and Media/ Entertainment/ Communications, and one of these 10 winners is recognized as the overall Entrepreneur of the Year. The 2008 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards and Gala will take place November 16, 2008.
About CCA Global Partners
CCA Global Partners is one of the largest privately held companies in the United States. For nearly a quarter of a century, CCA Global has partnered with entrepreneurial retailers to create a cooperative retail powerhouse unmatched in the marketplace. With 14 independent business brands and nearly 3,600 locations, CCA Global Partners is well positioned to positively impact the success of independent businesses. For more information on CCA Global Partners, go to http://www.ccaglobal.com.