Recipients of Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Announced in Central Great Lakes

Business Wire, June 10, 2005

CENTRAL GREAT LAKES, MI -- Professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP announced today the recipients of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) Awards 2005 for the Central Great Lakes Area. All of the award recipients were selected by a panel of independent judges comprised of area leaders from business, academic and civic organizations.

The Central Great Lakes Area award recipients of Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year are:

--Business Services - Willie Geiser, President, Allshred Services

--Construction & Real Estate - James A. Jacob, CEO, Ajax Paving Industries, Inc.

--Financial Services - Patrick R. Hylant, Chairman & CEO, Hylant Group

--Manufacturing & Distribution - William C. Young, President & CEO, Plastipak Holdings, Inc.

--Multimedia, Marketing & Communications - Michael Hart, President & CEO, Hart Associates

--Retail & Consumer Products - Mark Artinian, President, Bosco's Pizza, Co.

--Staffing & IT Consulting Services - David J. Galbenski, CEO, Contract Counsel

--Technology & Life Sciences - Ray Schiavone, President & CEO, Arbortext

--Emerging - Robert L. Chioini, Chairman & CEO, Rockwell Medical Technologies, Inc.

--Turnaround - Russell W. Maier, President & CFO, Michigan Seamless Tube

The recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) Award in the category of Master Entrepreneur is:

--Ronald L. Jones, Chairman & CEO, Dawn Food Products, Inc.

The recipient of the Master Entrepreneur award is recognized for contributions throughout the business world and a strong commitment to employees, customers, and local communities. The category of Master Entrepreneur was added to the Entrepreneur of the Year program to recognize an individual who has displayed a strong entrepreneurial spirit throughout a lifetime of entrepreneurial ventures.

"Entrepreneur Of The Year Award recipients embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and determination necessary to achieve success," said Jeff Bergeron, Managing Partner of the Detroit office. "Ernst & Young is proud of its history recognizing and supporting these outstanding leaders and their companies."

Central Great Lakes winners will be eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2005 national program. Award recipients in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, Calif., in November 2005. The overall national Entrepreneur Of The Year Award recipient is then considered for the world event held in Monte Carlo.

About The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) Program

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Program was created and is produced by professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP. As the first award of its kind, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic and growing businesses. The program honors entrepreneurs through regional, national and global award programs in over 100 cities and 35 countries.

About Ernst & Young

Ernst & Young, a global leader in professional services, is committed to restoring the public's trust in professional services firms and in the quality of financial reporting. Its 100,000 people in 140 countries pursue the highest levels of integrity, quality, and professionalism in providing a range of sophisticated services centered on our core competencies of auditing, accounting, tax, and transactions. Further information about Ernst & Young and its approach to a variety of business issues can be found at www.ey.com/perspectives. Ernst & Young refers to all the members of the global Ernst & Young organization.