Cork-based Altada and Mainline revealed as EY Entrepreneur Of The Year finalists
The 25 finalists of the 2022 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Ireland programme have been revealed, with the shortlisted entrepreneurs spanning a wide range of sectors including technology, consumer, manufacturing, energy, health and banking.
The finalists from across the island of Ireland will compete across three categories - Emerging, Established and International - and one overall winner will be selected as The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022 in November. Collectively this group of world class business leaders generate annual revenues in excess of €800 million.
This year for the first time, a new Sustainability Award will be presented to the finalist who is making the biggest contribution towards environmental sustainability through their business.
This year’s shortlist includes Cork based entrepreneurs Allan Beechinor and Niamh Parker, Altada and Jamie O’Rourke, Mainline.
2022 FINALISTS
The 2022 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year finalists are:
Emerging category - John Harkin, Alchemy Technology Services; Allan Beechnior & Niamh Parker, Altada; Alan Carson, Cloudsmith; Caroline Dunlea, Core Optimisation; Helen Cahill, InvoiceFair; Stephen Nolan, Nutritics; Fionn Lahart & Christoph Hennersperger, One Projects; Evelyn Kelly, Orphan Drug Consulting Ltd.
Established category - Tom O’Connor & Kieran Cusack, Conack Construction Limited; Harriet Dunne, ICE Comfort Slat Mats Ltd; Louis Copeland, Louis Copeland & Sons Ltd.; Andrew Lynas, Lynas Foodservice; Michelle Daly, P&G Cards Ltd; Alan Browne, KOREC; Cathal Fay, PrePay Power; Paul Stewart, MyBaggage.
International category - Justin Lawless, Intact; John T. O’Sullivan, BioAtlantis; Gregory Bradley, BLK BOX; Michael Dixon, Dixon International Logistics; Jacqueline O’Reilly, KonFloor; Michael Slein, LED Group ROBUS; Jamie O’Rourke, Mainline; Martin McKay, TextHelp; Aidan Corbett & Jack Pierse, Wayflyer.
25TH YEAR OF AWARDS
The finalists have been shortlisted from more than 100 nominations by an independent judging panel of previous winners, chaired by Anne Heraty, founder of CPL Resources Plc, and EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2006.
Celebrating its 25th year this year, the programme has established itself as a world-class development programme that supports, promotes, and connects an extraordinary community of entrepreneurs, championing entrepreneurship throughout the island of Ireland and around the world.
Since its inception, the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year community has grown to a tight-knit network of more than 585 alumni who harness each other’s wealth of experience, with three quarters (75%) conducting business with one another. Together, the EOY alumni community generates revenues of €21bn, and employs more than 170,000 people across the island of Ireland.