Argo Group CEO Mark Watson Receives 2016 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® Transformational CEO Award for Central Texas Region
June 10 2016 - 1:17PM
Business Wire
CEO Mark E. Watson III of Argo Group International Holdings,
Ltd. (NASDAQ: AGII), an international underwriter of specialty
insurance and reinsurance products, has been named 2016 winner of
the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award for the Central Texas Region
in the Transformational CEO category.
Of dozens of finalists, Mr. Watson was among seven regional
category winners recognized for entrepreneurial excellence at a
gala event at the JW Marriott Austin on June 9. 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.
All winners are invited to be recognized nationally at the EY
Strategic Growth Forum in Palm Springs, California in November
2016.
“As a proud Texan, I am humbled and delighted to be given this
honor,” said Mr. Watson. “A large portion of our global
employee-base is right here in San Antonio. It is in Texas that I
first learned the values of courage, original thinking, commitment
and excellence - values that influence every decision we make at
Argo Group. I am truly grateful to the panel of judges who have
recognized my role in supporting the talented, enthusiastic
professionals who make Argo such a success worldwide.”
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 such entrepreneurs as Howard Schultz of
Starbucks Coffee Company, Robert Unanue of Goya Foods, and Mindy
Grossman of HSN. Recent U.S. 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.
As a Central Texas award winner, Mr. Watson is now eligible for
consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2016 national
program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as
the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner, will be
announced at the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards gala in
Palm Springs, California, on November 19, 2016. The awards are the
culminating event of the Strategic Growth ForumTM, the nation’s
most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading
companies. The US Entrepreneur Of The Year Overall Award winner
then moves on to compete for the World Entrepreneur Of The Year
Award in Monaco in June 2017.
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.
In Central Texas, sponsors also include BBVA Compass, ADP,
Aventine Hill, Andrews Kurth, Bridgepoint Consulting, Austin
Business Journal and San Antonio Business Journal.
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
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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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About Argo Group
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ: AGII) is
an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance
products in the property and casualty market. Through its operating
subsidiaries, Argo Group offers a full line of products and
services designed to meet the unique coverage and claims handling
needs of businesses in four primary segments: Excess & Surplus
Lines, Commercial Specialty, International Specialty and Syndicate
1200. Argo Group’s worldwide insurance subsidiaries are rated ‘A’
(Excellent) by A.M. Best with a stable outlook and its U.S.
insurance subsidiaries are rated ‘A-’ (Strong) by Standard &
Poor’s with a stable outlook. For more information,
visit www.argolimited.com or follow us on LinkedIn
(http://ow.ly/Oe6fK) and on Twitter at @Argo_Group.
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