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EY US unveils Greg Lignelli of System One as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2025 East Central Award Finalist

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Greg Lignelli EY Entrepreneur of the Year East Central Finalist

Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced the finalists for the prestigious Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 East Central Award. Now in its 40th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program celebrates the bold leaders who disrupt markets through the world's most ground-breaking companies, revolutionizing industries and making a profound impact on communities. The program honors bold entrepreneurs whose innovations shape the future and pave the way for a thriving economy and a hopeful tomorrow. The East Central program celebrates entrepreneurs from Western PennsylvaniaWest Virginia, Northeast and South-Central Ohio and Kentucky.

An independent panel of judges selected Greg Lignelli among 29 individual finalists from 26 companies for their entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and lasting impact in building long-term value.

"Being recognized among this incredible group of visionaries is both humbling and energizing," said Greg Lignelli, System One's President and COO. "At System One, we are committed to delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions that drive innovation for our clients. This recognition reflects the dedication of our entire team and our belief in the power of people to transform business outcomes."

Regional award winners will be announced on June 12 during a special celebration in Cincinnati and will become lifetime members of an esteemed community of Entrepreneur Of The Year alumni from around the world. The winners will then be considered by the National judges for the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards, which will be presented in November at the annual Strategic Growth Forum®, one of the nation's most prestigious gatherings of high-growth, market-leading companies.

About Entrepreneur Of The Year

Founded in 1986, Entrepreneur Of The Year has celebrated more than 11,000 ambitious visionaries who are leading successful, dynamic businesses in the US, and it has since expanded to nearly 60 countries globally.

The US program consists of 17 regional programs whose panels of independent judges select the regional award winners every June. Those winners compete for national recognition at the Strategic Growth Forum® in November where National finalists and award winners are announced. The overall National winner represents the US at the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ competition. Visit ey.com/us/eoy.

About EY


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About System One


System One is a leading provider of specialized, highly technical outsourced services and workforce solutions to critical infrastructure, technology, life sciences, and government sectors. We are a trusted and essential partner to large private and public organizations—mobilizing specialized, highly technical resources and expertise to execute their most complex, mission-critical programs and accelerate results. Founded more than 40 years ago as a staffing partner to the engineering industry, today System One is a diversified organization operating in over 50 locations and putting more than 9,000 people to work in the United StatesCanada, and the United Kingdom. More information is available at https://systemone.com/.

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