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Anvil Knitwear, Inc. CEO, Anthony Corsano Named Ernst & Young Metro New York Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2008 Award Winner
Award Recognizes Entrepreneurial Excellence in the Retail and Consumer Products Category
(CSRwire) NEW YORK,NY - July 14, 2008 - New York-based apparel manufacturer Anvil
Knitwear, Inc., today announced that Anthony Corsano, CEO received the
Metro New York Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2008 Award in the
Retail and Consumer Products Category. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the
award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading
dynamic, growing businesses. Anthony Corsano was selected by an
independent panel of judges, and the award was presented at a gala event
at the Marriott Marquis, Times Square, New York on Thursday, June 26.
"I'm honored to accept this prestigious award, which is the result of a
collaborative effort of many," said Anvil CEO Anthony Corsano. "The entire
family of Anvil employees worked tirelessly during the last three years to
insure a smooth transition through our restructuring, including the
phenomenally successful launch of our AnvilOrganic line. Our customers and
suppliers believed what we were telling them, and more importantly, they
believed in us. Without their support and belief we could not have reached
our goals. I'm proud to be recognized on behalf of Anvil, our customers and
our suppliers."
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards celebrate their 22nd
anniversary this year. The program honors entrepreneurs who have
demonstrated exceptionality in such areas as innovation, financial
performance and personal commitment to their businesses and
communities.
"Ernst & Young is pleased to honor outstanding business leaders," said
Joseph Capparelli, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Program Director
for Metro New York. "Winners of the Entrepreneur Of The Year award build
leading businesses and contribute a great deal to the communities around
them. Their success helps our area grow stronger."
As a Metro New York award winner, Anthony Corsano is now eligible for
consideration for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2008 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 culminating event of the Ernst &
Young 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 the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and SAP
America as national sponsors. In the Metro New York Area, local sponsors
include Platinum Sponsors HSBC, Marsh and Russell Reynolds Associates;
Gold Sponsors Curran & Connors and Scherzer International and Silver
Sponsors Bowne, WilmerHale and Withum Smith + Brown.
About Anvil
Anvil Knitwear, Inc. is a socially-responsible manufacturer of quality
active wear, hats, towels and bags for men, women, and children. Anvil,
sells primarily to the B2B market and under private label brands. Anvil
brands include Anvil(R), chromaZONE(TM) by Anvil, AnvilOrganic(TM),
AnvilRecycled(TM), AnvilSustainable(TM), Cotton Deluxe(R), Towels
Plus(R) by Anvil. Anvil is a corporate signatory to Social Accountability
International (SAI) which promotes the SA8000 social management system and
it is a CERES Company, supporting the CERES 10-point corporate
environmental code of ethics. The company is headquartered in New York.
Anvil Knitwear, Inc. is a wholly- owned subsidiary of Anvil Holdings, Inc.
For more information, visit www.anvilknitwear.com or www.anvilknitwear.eu in Europe.
About the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards
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.
For more information, please visit www.ey.com.
Ernst & Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst &
Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst &
Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide
services to clients.
For more information please contact:
Caterina Conti
Anvil Knitwear, Inc.
212-476-0300
www.anvilknitwear.com
Ivy Wilensky
Anvil Knitwear, Inc.
212-476-0300
www.anvilknitwear.com
www.anvilknitwear.com
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