Deli Star Corporation Executives Are Entrepreneur Of The Year 2014 Award Finalists

Fayetteville, IL EY is pleased to announce that Chairman Dr. Dan Siegel and President Justin Siegel of Deli Star Corporation are finalists for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2014 Award in the Central Midwest. The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Dan and Justin were selected as a finalist by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 19 at the Sheraton Overland Park hotel in Overland Park, KS.

I am very honored to be part of such a great group of people and an outstanding program that promotes innovation! There is nothing greater than forward thinking and further innovation, and even more importantly, the first step of promoting it! Everyone at Deli Star Corporation, AMVAC Packaging and Agility Food Systems has an eye on innovation and embraces positive change. Im so happy to see this mentality, positive attitude and hard work pay off, President, Justin Siegel.

Now in its 28th year, the program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 145 cities in more than 60 countries throughout the world.

Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 15, 2014. The awards are the culminating event of the EY Strategic Growth Forum, the nations most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.

About Deli Star Corporation
Deli Star Corporation has been in business since 1987. The meat manufacturing plant produces high quality cooked meats for Americas finest sandwich makers, salad makers and food service personnel. With a strong focus on food safety, dedication to customer service and commitment to research and development, Deli Star is committed to providing the taste, quality and service that their customers expect and deserve. For more information please visit their website at www.delistarinc.com.

About AMVAC Packaging
AMVAC Packaging, a division of Deli Star, provides a unique combination of vacuum skin packaging (VSP) equipment, materials and expertise that improves the efficiency, profitability and sustainability of packaging for fresh meat and poultry. For more information please visit their website at www.amvacpackaging.com.

About Agility Food Systems
Agility Food Systems is a startup company founded by Justin Siegel of Deli Star Corporation and Osmaan and Amir Shah of Agility Speaks. Agility Food Systems uses cutting-edge software and RFID technology to improve the efficiency, quality, and overall competitiveness of world-wide food manufacturing and distribution companies.

About EY Entrepreneur Of The Year
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year is the worlds most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique award 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 award 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 in more than 60 countries.

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Source: Deli Star Corporation