AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
July 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/
-- BorgWarner's President and Chief Executive Officer
James R. Verrier was honored as an
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2014 winner in the automotive category
in the Michigan and Northwest Ohio region during a ceremony held
recently in Detroit. Selected by
an independent panel of judges made up of previous award winners
including leading CEOs, private capital investors and other
regional business leaders, Verrier was honored for his
entrepreneurial excellence and extraordinary success in innovation,
financial performance, and personal commitment to his businesses
and communities.
"It's a great honor to receive this prestigious award, which
reflects BorgWarner's outstanding performance and product
leadership position," said Verrier. "I would like to take this
opportunity to thank our employees - the backbone of BorgWarner -
for their entrepreneurial spirit, their passion for quality and
excellence, and their 'can-do' attitude. BorgWarner is on the right
track, and we are moving forward on our mission to develop
innovative powertrain technologies engineered to reduce emissions,
improve fuel economy and enhance performance."
The 28th Entrepreneur Of The Year program honors business
leaders in more than 60 countries and 145 cities throughout the
world. All regional award winners are eligible for consideration
for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2014 National Program. The
announcement of the award winners in several national categories as
well as the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award Winner
takes place at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 15, 2014.
About BorgWarner
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a product leader in highly
engineered components and systems for powertrains around the world.
Operating manufacturing and technical facilities in 60 locations in
19 countries, the company delivers innovative powertrain solutions
to improve fuel economy, reduce emissions and enhance performance.
For more information, please visit borgwarner.com.
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SOURCE BorgWarner Inc.