Southeast Area Carolinas Region 2009 Award Recipients - Ernst & Young - United States

Congratulations to the eight award recipients representing eight companies selected at the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2009 Carolinas awards. The award recipients were honored at a black-tie awards banquet on Thursday, 18 June at the Westin Charlotte in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. The award recipients were revealed for the first time at this exciting event.

Lifetime achievement

Leon Levine
Founder and Chairman Emeritus
Family Dollar Stores, Inc.
The Leon Levine Foundation
Charlotte, North Carolina

Business and financial services

Steven DeCarlo
CEO
AmWINS Group, Inc.
Charlotte, North Carolina

Health sciences

Dr. Vipin Garg
President and CEO
Tranzyme Pharma
Durham, North Carolina

Youth - Junior Achievement

Kevin Hall
Age 18
RK Brick
Chester, South Carolina

Manufacturing and distribution

Bob Salvin
CEO
Salvin Dental Specialties, Inc.
Charlotte, North Carolina

Real estate and construction

Frank Spencer
President and CEO
Cogdell Spencer, Inc.
Charlotte, North Carolina

Retail and consumer products

Philip Maung
Founder and CEO
Hissho Sushi
Charlotte, North Carolina

Technology and communications

Rich Lee
Founder and CEO
Hosted Solutions
Raleigh, North Carolina