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Linda Hasenfratz of Linamar competing for prestigious EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year(TM) Award
15 th annual EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award to be held 3-7 June in Mo...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n15th annual EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award to be held 3-7 June in Monaco\nLinda Hasenfratz is one of 65 entrepreneurs from 53 countries to be inducted in EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year Hall of Fame \nThree-day forum features prominent keynote speakers, including Howard Schultz, Sir Martin Sorrell and others\n\n\n\nTORONTO, May 27, 2015 /CNW/ - Linda Hasenfratz, CEO of Linamar Corporation (TSE:LNR), winner of Canada's 2014 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Award, will head to Monaco in June for the 15th EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards. Linda will be among the 65 country winners, representing 53 countries to compete for the world title and cement their legacy by entering the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year Hall of Fame. The winner will be announced at a ceremony on the evening of Saturday, 6 June in Monaco. \n\nLinda was recognized in Canada for her inspiring work transforming and accelerating the growth of Linamar, a major global automotive manufacturing business headquartered in Guelph, Ontario. She learned the business from the inside out, building a dynamic growth strategy that she used to propel Linamar to new heights after taking the helm as CEO in 2002. She's cultivated a culture of investing in the company's people and the future of the broader community.\n\nA full list of the 65 winners competing this year is available at www.ey.com/weoy. For broadcast quality, downloadable video content, visit our broadcast newsroom https://broadcast.ey.com. The videos include non-branded B-roll, web videos and sound bites.\n\nFollow @EYCanada and @EY_EOY on Twitter for the latest updates. Join the conversation by using #WEOY\n\nQuotes\n\n\"The 15th World Entrepreneur Of The Year event will celebrate the legacy that entrepreneurs leave through the innovations, jobs and economic growth they create, all of which help to build a better working world. Linda Hasenfratz is an outstanding entrepreneur, who is establishing her legacy as a job creator, an innovator, a community builder and a strong leader. We couldn't be more thrilled to have such a game-changer represent Canada at the world competition.\"\n\n-- Colleen McMorrow, EY partner and National Entrepreneur Of The Year Program Director\n\n\"It's a tremendous honour to represent Canada at the World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award event in Monaco. I'm...