Corporate Leaders Receive Thirteenth Annual Emerald Asset Management “E-3 Awards”
The Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officers of Toll Brothers (NYSE:
TOL), and the Chief Executive Officers of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
(NASDAQ: ALNY) and Trex Co., Inc. (NYSE: TREX) are among the
corporate executives named as the recipients of the thirteenth annual
“E-3 Awards,” presented by Emerald Asset Management at the Twentieth
Annual Emerald Groundhog Day Investment Forum. The Forum was held in
Philadelphia on February 7, 2013.
Joseph Besecker, President of Emerald Asset Management said, “We created
this unique award to recognize leaders who epitomize the qualities that
are inherent in the most successful business leaders – qualities that
reflect an entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to excellence,”
adding, “The award’s name – E-3 – reflects these criteria: the Emerald
Entrepreneurial and Excellence Award.” Joseph Garner, Director of
Research for Emerald, said, “These leaders have taken risks and fueled
innovation. They have created jobs and built companies. They have bested
their competitors and rewarded their employees and shareholders. They
are leaders in every sense of the word.”
Through an intensive multi-faceted process, Emerald’s team of research
analysts and portfolio managers identified corporate leaders who have
demonstrated:
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A creative “outside the box” approach to corporate achievement;
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An entrepreneurial approach that maximizes human initiative;
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A corporate culture that promotes personal and corporate excellence;
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A demonstrated record of accomplishment: creating jobs, stimulating
growth, and enhancing shareholder value; and
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An ability to effectively identify and adapt cutting-edge technologies
and processes.
The 2013 winners of the E-3 Award are:
Public Company Executive Award:
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Robert I. Toll, Executive Chairman and Douglas C. Yearley, Jr., Chief
Executive Officer, Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL)
Public Company Science & Technology Executive
Award:
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John M. Maraganore, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Alnylam
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALNY)
The Green Company Executive Award:
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Ronald W. Kaplan, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer,
Trex Co., Inc. (NYSE: TREX)
Presented by Emerald Asset Management, Groundhog Day Investment Forum
sponsors included Pepper Hamilton LLP, Janney Capital Markets, Boenning
& Scattergood, Greentree, Trout, Ebersole & Groff LLP, Sturdivant & Co.,
Patriot Financial Partners L.P. and Susquehanna International Group, LLP.
Founded in 1991, Emerald Asset Management, Inc. is a diversified
investment management company that operates thru its wholly-owned
subsidiaries Emerald Advisers, Inc. and Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers
Trust. Emerald Advisers and PMG jointly own Emerald Fixed Income
Advisers, LLC. Assets managed by these companies totaled over $2 billion
as of December 31, 2012. “Driven by Research,” Emerald employs an
intense fundamental, research-focused investment philosophy and focuses
primarily on growth-oriented equity investing and high-quality
disciplined fixed-income investing. Emerald is headquartered in Leola,
Pennsylvania and operates satellite offices in King of Prussia,
Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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