Donna Roth, the founder and CEO of Cool Gear International, was awarded for her innovation and personal commitment to the business by being named Entrepreneur of the Year of New England by international financial services firm Ernst & Young.
The award recognizes outstanding high-growth entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. The finalists and winners were selected by an independent panel of judges and honored at a gala event at the Renaissance Waterfront in late June.
“This honor is not only for me but also for my entire company,” Roth said in a statement. “It’s a tribute to the effort and contributions of the entire Cool Gear team.”
Roth is one of 10 New Englanders to be recognized with the award this year.
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Cool Gear designs and manufactures water bottles and food storage products. Its offices are located in Cordage Commerce Center in North Plymouth.
As a New England award winner, Roth is now eligible for consideration for the National Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013 Award. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the National Entrepreneur Of The Year Overall Award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs in November.
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