Acuity Brands CEO Vernon J. Nagel Named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2016 National Award Winner in the Distribution and Manu...
November 22 2016 - 04:47PM
ATLANTA,
November 22, 2016 - EY recently announced that
CEO Vernon J. Nagel of Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI), a leading
provider of indoor and outdoor lighting and building management
solutions, received the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2016 National
Award in the distribution and manufacturing category. Now in its
30th year, the award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who
demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as
innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their
businesses and communities. Mr. Nagel was selected by an
independent panel of judges, and the award was presented at EY's
Strategic Growth Forum in Palm Springs, CA on November 19.
Mr. Nagel commented, "I am honored
to receive this award on behalf of the 12,000 associates at Acuity
Brands who demonstrate that the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and
well and continues to thrive at our company. We continue to
build on our rich legacy of excellence, growth, and innovation to
provide great returns for our shareholders, superior value for our
customers, and growth opportunities for our associates. Our passion
and intense focus continue to be centered on creating lighting and
building management solutions that deliver superior quality, energy
efficiency and performance. This award is a tremendous
recognition of the success of our associates whose superior
teamwork has generated industry-leading performance."
Since 1986, EY has honored
entrepreneurs whose ingenuity, spirit of innovation, and discipline
have propelled their companies' success, invigorated their
industries, and benefited their communities. Now in its 30th year,
the program has honored the inspirational leadership of
entrepreneurs including Howard Schultz of Starbucks Coffee Company,
Robert Unanue of Goya Foods, and Mindy Grossman of HSN. Recent US
national winners include Reid Hoffman and Jeff Weiner of LinkedIn;
Hamdi Ulukaya, founder of Chobani; and 2015 winners Andreas
Bechtolsheim and Jayshree Ullal of Arista Networks.
Sponsors
Founded and produced by EY, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are
sponsored nationally by SAP America, Merrill Corporation, and the
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
About Acuity
Brands
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is the North American market leader
and one of the world's leading providers of indoor and outdoor
lighting and building management solutions. With fiscal year
2016 net sales of $3.3 billion, Acuity Brands currently employs
approximately 12,000 associates and is headquartered in Atlanta,
Georgia with operations throughout North America, and in Europe and
Asia. The Company's products and solutions are sold under
various brands including Lithonia Lighting®, Holophane®, Peerless®,
Gotham®, Mark Architectural Lighting(TM), Winona® Lighting, Juno®,
Indy(TM), Aculux(TM), Heathcare Lighting®, Hydrel®, American
Electric Lighting®, Carandini®, Antique Street Lamps(TM),
Sunoptics®, Distech Controls®, Acuity Controls(TM), nLight®, ROAM®
and SensorSwitch®. Visit us at www.acuitybrands.com.
About EY
Entrepreneur Of The Year®
EY 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 145 cities in more than 60 countries.
About EY's
Strategic Growth Markets practice
EY's Strategic Growth Markets (SGM) practice guides leading
high-growth companies. Our multidisciplinary teams of elite
professionals provide perspective and advice to help our clients
accelerate market leadership. SGM delivers assurance, tax,
transactions and advisory services to thousands of companies
spanning all industries. EY is the undisputed leader in taking
companies public, advising key government agencies on the issues
impacting high-growth companies and convening the experts who shape
the business climate. For more information, please visit us at
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EY
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services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build
trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the
world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on
our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a
critical role in building a better working world for our people,
for our clients and for our communities.
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Company Contact:
Dan Smith
Acuity Brands, Inc.
(404) 853-1423
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