EY has announced that Aliner President and CEO Brett Randall is a finalist for the Entrepreneur of The Year 2017 Award in the Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia region.
The awards program, which is celebrating its 31st year, recognizes entrepreneurs who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
Randall was selected as a finalist by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 16 at the The Wyndham Grand Downtown Pittsburgh Hotel.
“It is quite an honor to be recognized as a finalist,” Randall said. “I truly see this as recognition for the entire Aliner team. We are very proud that our hard work is leading to positive results. We feel the future is bright and the best is yet to come.”
Now in its 31st year, the program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 145 cities and more than 60 countries throughout the world. Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur of The Year National competition.
Award winners in several national categories, as well as the Entrepreneur of The Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced at the Entrepreneur of The Year National Awards gala in Palm Springs, Calif., on Nov. 18. The awards are the culminating event of the Strategic Growth Forum, a prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.
Columbia Northwest, doing business as Aliner, is a producer of folding travel trailers. Founded in 1984 with a focus on lightweight towable camping trailers, Aliner today is a leader in the pop-up RV marketplace. Aliner is the original manufacturer of the A-frame camper.