Entrepreneur of the Year honors ambitious entrepreneurs who are shaping the future
Chicago, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announces CEO of LanzaJet Jimmy Samartzis Selected as a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Midwest Award. The Midwest Program celebrates Midwestern entrepreneurs. illinois, Indianaand wisconsin.
Now in its 38th year, EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year honors bold leaders who disrupt markets, revolutionize sectors and have a transformative impact on lives. It’s an award. For the past 40 years, the program has recognized bold entrepreneurs whose big ideas and bold actions are reshaping the world.
Samartzis was one of 30 regional entrepreneurs shortlisted by an independent panel of judges. Candidates were evaluated based on their demonstration of building long-term value through entrepreneurship, purpose, growth and impact, among other core contributions and attributes.
“For nearly 40 years, this program has celebrated innovative leaders who are unafraid to disrupt industries and blaze new trails,” said LanzaJet’s CEO. Jimmy Samartzis. “Being recognized in such a prestigious program highlights the impact of our collective efforts at LanzaJet as we strive every day to innovate and advance the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry. is.”
As a leading SAF technology company and sustainable fuel producer, LanzaJet’s patented ethanol-to-SAF technology offers one of the most promising avenues for decarbonizing the aviation industry. Earlier this year, LanzaJet celebrated the grand opening of Freedom Pines Fuels, the world’s first ethanol-to-SAF production facility, which will soon begin producing 10 million gallons per year of SAF and renewable diesel from ethanol. It is. LanzaJet’s technology significantly increases SAF production using a range of sustainable, low-carbon strength ethanols that include waste-based feedstocks. US And around the world.
Entrepreneur of the Year recognizes the ingenuity, courage, and entrepreneurial spirit of business leaders of all types. The program celebrates founders who started their own businesses from the beginning or who raised outside capital to grow their companies. He is a transformational CEO who injected innovation into an existing organization and dramatically increased its trajectory. and generations of family business leaders who have reimagined traditional business models to strengthen for the future.
Regional award winners will be announced the following day. June 12 They will be recognized at a special gala and become lifelong members of our esteemed community of Entrepreneur of the Year graduates from around the world. The winner will then be judged by a national jury for her Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards. The award will be presented in November at the annual Strategic Growth Forum®, one of the nation’s most prestigious gatherings of high-growth, market-leading companies.
In addition to Entrepreneur of the Year, EY US supports other entrepreneurs through the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ program and the EY Entrepreneurs Access Network, which recognizes female founders and Black and Hispanic/Latinx women, respectively. We help connect entrepreneurs with the resources, networks, and access they need. to maximize their potential.
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Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards include sponsors PNC Bank, Cresa and Marsh united states of america, SAP and the Ewing Marion Kaufman Foundation. Midwest sponsors also include regional platinum sponsor LaSalle Network, regional gold sponsor Becker, and regional silver sponsor His ADP.
About Entrepreneur of the Year®
Founded in 1986, Entrepreneur Of The Year® celebrates more than 11,000 ambitious visionaries who lead successful and dynamic businesses in the United States, and since then, Entrepreneur Of The Year® has celebrated It has expanded to nearly 80 countries and territories.
The U.S. program is made up of 17 regional programs, and an independent panel of judges selects regional award winners each June. These winners will compete for national recognition at the Strategic Growth Forum® in November, where national finalists and winners will be announced. The overall national winner will represent the United States in the World Entrepreneur Of The Year® competition. Visit ey.com/us/eoy.
About LanzaJet
LanzaJet is a leading sustainable fuel technology company dedicated to accelerating the transition to clean energy. As a provider of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology and a producer of patented ethanol-based alcohol-fueled jet (ATJ) technology, LanzaJet is committed to the deployment of SAF and other clean technologies essential to addressing climate challenges. By accelerating, we are creating opportunities for future generations. Crisis and global economic transformation. For more information, please visit https://www.lanzajet.com/.
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