Ernst & Young names Entrepreneur of the Year winners - St. Louis Business Journal:

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The winners were announced at an event Thursday nigh at the Sheraton OverlandPark Hotel. Winners were selected by an independentf judging panel comprised ofregionall business, academic and community The Central Midwest program recognizes companies base in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. The 2009 winners in the CentrapMidwest are: • Wholesalde distribution category: Robert Reynolds Jr., chairman, president and CEO, Inc., based in St. • Service category: Peter Spanos, foundere and CEO, of St. Louis. • Mastee category: James Ferrell, chairman and CEO, of Overland Park, Kan. • Technologyt category: August Grasis III, founder and of Kansas City, Mo.
• Life sciences Christopher Nelson, president of , Des Iowa. • Private equity/venture capitao backed category: Dr. Nicholas Franano, chief scientififc officer, and William Whitaker, vice presiden t and general counsel, , Kansas City, Mo. • Consumer products category: Alisa Shakespeare, president, , Davenport, Iowa. Regional award winners will be eligible for consideration for theErnsgt & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009 national Winners in national categories as well as the overall national Ernst & Younvg Entrepreneur Of The Year award winner will be announceed Nov. 14.