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10 October 2006
WINNING STREAK FOR STRAIGHT
Jonathan Straight, Chief Executive
of Straight plc, has won the national Entrepreneur of the Year award for quoted companies.
Since winning the north region category in July, Jonathan was
entered into the national competition with other regional winners,
to secure the title.
All the judges were highly impressed by Jonathan and his innovative
approach towards his business and industry. Rt. Hon. Lord Young,
chairman of the judges’ panel said “Jonathan
is a creative business leader who foresaw growth in his sector,
took an unpaid job in order to learn about his industry and
is now a market leader.”
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Jonathan Straight, Chief Executive of Straight plc - winner of the National Quoted
Company category at the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.
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Richard Hall, UK Markets Leader,
Ernst & Young added “Through
enormous commitment and vision, Jonathan has built a successful
business and is recognised as a leader in his industry”.
The Entrepreneur of the Year awards are founded and produced by
Ernst & Young in 40 countries worldwide. The programme is an
acknowledgement of the contribution that entrepreneurs make, not
just to business, but to society as a whole and the risks that
they take in doing so. In short, it recognises exceptional people
achieving extraordinary things.
Jonathan Straight is delighted to have won the national award for
the Quoted Companies category. "The competition was very
tough and the judges are all accomplished leaders in their fields.
I
am over the moon to have won this very prestigious award but would
like to share this success with all of my team for their unbending
and loyal commitment".
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