ImpreMedia Chairman & CEO John Paton
Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2008 Award Finalist in Metro New York Area
New York. (June 3, 2008) – ImpreMedia today announced that Chairman & CEO John Paton is a finalist for The Metro New York Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2008 Awards. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Mr. Paton was selected as a finalist from over 40 nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on Thursday June 26th, 2008 at The Marriott Marquis, Times Square, New York.
"I am honored to be recognized by such a prestigious program. This is a wonderful recognition of the impreMedia team and our collective achievements. It has already been an extraordinary year for impreMedia as we have launched our multi-media web destination, impre.com, and established value-added partnerships with MySpace, VMe and Zag. We have documented the impact of the burgeoning Hispanic vote in the upcoming Presidential elections with our national Voto Latino 08 multi-media initiative and we are also proud that El Diario La Prensa was ranked #1 in net daily paid circulation growth among the largest daily newspapers in the U.S. We continually strive to provide the Hispanic demographic with high quality news and information and we look forward to exciting developments in the future." said Mr. Paton.
“John Paton is a consummate leader and accomplished business executive. He has identified a hugely important need to better communicate with the U.S. Hispanic population, has organized a talented and unified team across the nation, and has creatively expanded impreMedia’s journalistic efforts across both print and digital platforms to build the largest Spanish-language media company in the country. Bowne recognizes and admires John’s entrepreneurial prowess and is delighted that he is a finalist in the Metro New York Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year program,” said William P. Lee, Eastern Region President of Bowne & Co., Inc., who served as a nominator for Mr. Paton.
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program celebrates its 22nd anniversary this year. The program has expanded to recognize business leaders in over 135 cities in 50 countries throughout the world.
Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 15, 2008. The awards are the concluding portion of Ernst & Young’s Strategic Growth Forum, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.
Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, The Entrepreneur Of The Year awards are pleased to have SAP and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation as national sponsors.
The Metro New York Program is also sponsored locally by the following: Platinum Level
HSBC, Marsh and Russell Reynolds Associates
Gold Level
Curran & Connors and Scherzer International
Silver Level
Bowne, WilmerHale and Withum Smith + Brown
About impreMedia
ImpreMedia is the nation’s leading Hispanic news and information company, online and in print. ImpreMedia provides advanced multi-platform media solutions for marketers to reach the rapidly growing and influential Hispanic market. Operating 26 online and print properties specifically targeted at the U.S. Hispanic population, impreMedia recently announced the launch of the multi-media national Latino web destination, www.impre.com, which combined with the company’s print properties, reaches 41% of all U.S Hispanic adults every month. ImpreMedia is also the nation’s largest Hispanic publisher with publications in the top 10 Hispanic markets, reaching 17 markets in total, representing 65% of the U.S. Hispanic population. Leading publications include La Opinión in Los Angeles and El Diario La Prensa in New York.
For more information, please visit our website at: www.impremedia.com or contact impreMedia, Ricardo A. Venegas at (212) 807-4765 or Ogilvy PR, Siobhan Aalders at (212) 880-5341.
About Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year
Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award makes a difference through the unique way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 135 cities in 50 countries.
About Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 130,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve potential.
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About Bowne & Co., Inc.
Bowne & Co., Inc. (NYSE: BNE) provides shareholder and marketing communications services around the world. Dealmakers rely on Bowne to handle critical capital markets communications with speed and accuracy. Compliance professionals turn to Bowne to prepare and file regulatory and shareholder communications online and in print. Marketers look to Bowne to create and distribute customized, one-to-one communications on demand. With 3,400 employees in 60 offices around the globe, Bowne has met the ever-changing demands of its clients for more than 230 years. For more information, please visit www.bowne.com.
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