ERNST & YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR® 2011 NEW YORK AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

June 9, 2011
ERNST & YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR ® 2011 NEW YORK AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

ERNST & YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR® 2011
NEW YORK AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Exemplary entrepreneurs were honored at program’s 25th anniversary gala

NEW YORK, N.Y. – (June 9, 2011) – Ernst & Young LLP is pleased to announce the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® New York Award winners. This group of leading entrepreneurs was selected by an independent judging panel made up of previous winners of the award, leading CEOs, private capital investors and other regional business leaders. The winners were revealed at a gala event on June 8 at the Marriott Marquis.

“Ernst & Young has honored outstanding entrepreneurs like this year’s winners for the past 25 years,” said Carmine Romano, Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year New York Program Director. “These business leaders have accomplished so much and contributed a tremendous amount to the community. They give us hope for what the next 25 years of entrepreneurs will bring.”

The Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 New York Award winners are:

Michael Lazerow – Founder & CEO, Buddy Media
Mia Bauer – Co- Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Crumbs Bake Shop
Jason Bauer – Co-Founder, President & CEO, Crumbs Bake Shop
James D’Addario – Chairman & CEO, D’Addario & Co. Inc
Shazi Visram – Founder & CEO, HAPPYBABY
Chetan Dube – President & CEO, IPsoft Incorporated
Mike Narula – CEO, Reliance Communications, LLC
Dr. Leonard Schleifer – President & CEO, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Anthony Scaramucci – Managing Partner, SkyBridge Capital, LLC
Michael Cassidy – Founder & CEO, Undertone

About Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique award makes a difference through the 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, 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 140 cities in more than 50 countries.