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Titan Machinery Chief Executive Officer David Meyer Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009 Award Winner in Upper Midwest Region
FARGO, N.D. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Titan Machinery Inc. (Nasdaq: TITN) today announced that David Meyer,
the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, received the Ernst &
Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009 Award in the
distribution category in the Upper Midwest region. According to Ernst &
Young LLP, the award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are
building and leading dynamic, growing businesses. Mr. Meyer was selected
by an independent panel of judges, and the award was presented at a gala
event at the Pfister Hotel on Thursday, June 11, 2009.
"I am honored to be recognized by Ernst & Young," stated Mr. Meyer.
"This award is a testament to the hard work and strong performance of
all the employees across the entire Titan Machinery organization. We
look forward to continuing our efforts to provide the best service to
our customers as we grow our business."
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards celebrate their 23rd
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.
"We are proud to recognize the achievements of David Meyer," said Kevin
Klimara, Ernst & Young Partner, Strategic Growth Markets. "Winners of
the Entrepreneur Of The Year award build leading businesses and
contribute significantly to the strength of our region's economy. Their
success helps our area grow stronger."
As an Upper Midwest award winner, Mr. Meyer is now eligible for
consideration for the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009
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 14, 2009. 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 SAP America and the Ewing Marion Kauffman
Foundation as national sponsors.
Regional sponsors for the Upper Midwest program include Faegre & Benson
LLP, Clifton Gunderson LLP, Twin Cities Business magazine and
Manpower. Locally, the program is sponsored by Padilla Speer Beardsley
and The Business Journal serving Greater Milwaukee.
About Titan Machinery Inc.
Titan Machinery Inc., founded in 1980 and headquartered in Fargo, North
Dakota, is a multi-unit business with mature locations and newly
acquired locations. The Company owns and operates one of the largest
networks of full service agricultural and construction equipment stores
in North America. Including the recently announced Valley Equipment Inc.
acquisition, the Titan Machinery network consists of 67 dealerships in
North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska and
Wyoming, including three outlet stores, representing one or more of the
CNH Brands (NYSE:CNH) Case IH, New Holland Agriculture, Case
Construction, New Holland Construction, Kobelco and CNH Capital.
Additional information about Titan Machinery Inc. can be found at www.titanmachinery.com.
About Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of
The Year Awards Program
Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year Award is the world's most
prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The 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, the Ernst & Young
Entrepreneur Of The Year award 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.
ICR, Inc.
John Mills, 310-954-1100
jmills@icrinc.com
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