MONTREAL, Nov. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young
LLP (EY) has named Tecsys Inc. (TSX: TCS) President and CEO
Peter Brereton an Entrepreneur Of
The Year® 2019 Quebec Award winner in the Technology category.
Entrepreneur Of The Year® recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate
excellence and extraordinary success in areas such as innovation,
financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses
and communities. Brereton was recognized for his achievements by an
independent panel of judges, and the award was presented at a
special black-tie gala on November 7,
2019.
"I'm deeply humbled to receive this distinction from EY,"
expresses Brereton. "Although it's my name on the award, it belongs
equally to our incredible team here and around the world. As I
reflect on where Tecsys began some 35 years ago in my brother's
basement, to the global software provider it is today, I am so
proud of the reputation we have been able to preserve throughout
its continued growth and expansion."
Considered one of the most prestigious business awards programs
globally, the program recognizes leaders of high-growth companies
who are excelling in business and transforming the world.
Brereton initially led the company's software development,
product management, sales and marketing. In 1998, he was appointed
CEO and was largely responsible for the company's Initial Public
Offering.
Under Brereton's stewardship, Tecsys has grown into a global
provider of supply chain execution technology recognized as a
"Visionary" by Gartner Inc. in its Magic Quadrant for Warehouse
Management Systems, a position Tecsys has held since its first
inclusion in 2010. Tecsys is the market leader in North America for supply chain solutions for
health systems and hospitals. Over 1,000 small, mid-size and large
customers around the world trust their supply chains to Tecsys in
the healthcare, service parts, third-party logistics, retail and
general wholesale high-volume distribution industries.
Now in its 33rd year, the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year has
expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 145 cities and
more than 60 countries throughout the world.
For more information on Tecsys' supply chain solutions, visit:
www.tecsys.com.
About Entrepreneur Of The Year®
Entrepreneur Of The
Year®, founded by EY, is the world's most prestigious business
awards program for entrepreneurs. The program makes a difference
through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those
with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who
inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As
the first and only truly global awards program of its kind,
Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and
leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing
them through regional, national and global awards programs in more
than 145 cities and more than 60 countries. ey.com/eoy.
The 2019 Québec independent judging panel consists of Martin
Deschênes, President and Founder, École d'Entrepreneurship de
Beauce; Jacques Foisy, President and
Managing Partner, Novacap; Jean-Yves
Germain, Co-CEO, Groupe Germain; Brigitte Jalbert, President and CEO, Les
Emballages Carrousel; Claudine
Labelle, Founder and President, Fillactive; Constance Raymond, Vice President, Outbox
Technology; and Andrew Richardson,
President, Targray.
This year's program national sponsors are ICI RDI, The TMX
Group, The Globe and Mail Inc., Air Canada, Media One Creative and
The Printing House Limited. Québec regional sponsors are Captivate
Networks and NEXT Canada
About Tecsys
Tecsys is a global provider of
transformative supply chain solutions that equip growing
organizations with industry-leading services and tools to achieve
operational greatness. Tecsys' solutions are designed to create
clarity out of the complex supply chain challenges that
organizations face with increases in scale, customer expectations
and inventory. Built on an enterprise platform, Tecsys solutions
include warehouse management, distribution and transportation
management, supply management at point-of-use, retail order
management, as well as complete financial management and analytics
solutions. Through the co-creation of a more responsive supply
chain, Tecsys ensures that growth-minded organizations have the
chance to thrive and reach their aspirations.
Over 1,000 customers trust their supply chains to Tecsys in the
healthcare, retail, service parts, third-party logistics, and
general wholesale high-volume distribution industries. Tecsys'
shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker
symbol TCS.
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