Stuttgart/ Fulda. For the second time, the entrepreneur Erhard Büchel from Fulda is among the top five of the nationwide competition “EY Entrepreneur Of The Year” in the category Industry.

The entrepreneur (Büchel Industrie Holding GmbH & Co.KG), was among the 38 finalists selected in a multi-stage process and examined in the criteria of growth, future potential, innovative strength, employee management and social responsibility. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the organizers, Ernest & Young GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, around 500 guests were invited to the Mercedes Museum in Stuttgart over the weekend to select the 2019 entrepreneurs in the categories Industry, Consumer Goods/ Retail, Services/ IT, Digital Transformation and Young Companies. 

The “EY Entrepreneur Of The Year” is held annually in 60 countries worldwide. Each year, the nominees from the individual countries meet in Monaco to select the “EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year”.  Erhard Büchel received personal congratulations from TV journalist and presenter of the festive evening, Judith Rakers.