Ernst & Young Announces Entrepreneur Of TheYear® 2009 Award Finalists in the Pacific Northwest

Bellevue, WA --  CFO Selections has learned that Managing Partner Tom Varga has been selected as a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2009 Award in the Pacific Northwest. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Varga was selected as a finalist from nearly 65 nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award recipients will be announced at a special gala event on June 26, 2009 at the Seattle Sheraton.

"I am honored to be chosen as a finalist," said Varga.  "Although the award is structured to recognize individual entrepreneurs, building a company is never a solo effort.  I am fortunate to have great partners and a wonderful team of associates -- without them it would be impossible to achieve the success we're enjoying  now."

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program celebrates its 23rd anniversary this year. The program has expanded to recognize business leaders in over 135 cities in 50 countries throughout the world.

Regional award recipients are eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year national program. Award recipients in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award recipient, 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 the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and SAP America as national sponsors.

In the Pacific Northwest, sponsors include The Big Picture Film and Video Arts, Scherzer International, Seattle Business and The Summit Group.

About CFO Selections
CFO Selections provides finance and accounting executive search and interim consulting services to a wide range of organizations in the West. The company focuses on locating and recruiting the highest caliber senior-level talent available. Its team of consulting CFOs works in a collaborative and problem-solving way to generate maximum results. CFO Selections' trusted executives have assisted many clients in bridging the gap to profitable growth by tailoring their services to meet exacting situations.

CFO Selections is headquartered in Bellevue, WA and can be reached by contacting Managing Partner Tom Varga at (206) 686-4480 ext. 123, or tom@cfoselections.com