EY Announces Ryan Companies Pat Ryan Named Entrepreneur of the Year® 2018 Award Winner in Heartland
EY today announced that Pat Ryan Chairman of the Board of Ryan Companies US, Inc. a national developer, architect, capital investment consultant, builder and real estate management company received the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2018 Award in the Heartland program. The award recognizes entrepreneurs who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Pat Ryan was selected by an independent panel of judges, and the award was presented at a special gala event on June 14 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Minneapolis.
“It is humbling to be among such a fine group of leaders, and I appreciate the recognition by the selection committee. It isn’t without the efforts and hard work of our entire organization that this recognition could be realized; their partnership and the partnership of our clients is what inspires me every day”, said Pat Ryan - Ryan Companies US, Inc. Chairman of the Board.
Ryan Companies offers end-to-end real estate solutions that create the spaces where people thrive. Operating out of 15 offices nationwide, with projects completed in 39 states, Ryan brings localized expertise and key on-the-ground relationships. Services include development, architecture + engineering, construction, real estate management and capital markets with a strategic focus on healthcare, industrial, retail and senior living sectors. Main project types include distribution centers, education, hospitality, mixed-use, multifamily and office.
Since 1986, EY has honored entrepreneurs whose ingenuity, spirit of innovation and discipline have driven their companies’ success, transformed their industries and made a positive impact on their communities. Now in its 32nd year, the program has honored the inspirational leadership of such entrepreneurs as:
- Howard Schultz of Starbucks Corporation
- Pierre Omidyar of eBay, Inc.
- Jodi Berg of Vitamix
- Robert Unanue of Goya Foods
- Reid Hoffman and Jeff Weiner of LinkedIn
- Andreas Bechtolsheim and Jayshree Ullal of Arista Networks
- Hamdi Ulukaya of Chobani
- James Park of Fitbit
- J.W. “Bill” Marriott, Jr. of Marriott International, Inc.
- Lonnie Moulder and Mary Lynne Hedley, PhD, of TESARO, Inc.
As a Heartland award winner, Pat Ryan is now eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2018 National Awards. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the Entrepreneur of the Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced at the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 10, 2018. The awards are the culminating event of the Strategic Growth Forum®, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.
Founded and produced by EY, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are nationally sponsored in the US by SAP America, the Kauffman Foundation and Merrill Corporation.
Local sponsors for the Heartland program include Salo, Padilla, Twin Cities Business, PNC, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Lockton Companies and Pohlad Companies.
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