Inside Business selects CEO Bob Golden for exemplifying the spirit of entrepreneurship
Virginia Beach, VA – June 22, 2009 – The GBS Group, an engineering consulting and technical services firm, and CEO Bob Golden today were recognized for Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards 2009 presented by Inside Business, the business journal of Hampton Roads, a region of more than 1.5 million in southeastern Virginia. This honor recognizes individuals, "who exemplify the spirit of entrepreneurship by creating new businesses and services that are successful, sustainable and growing," according to the publication. Bob Golden was recognized for the entrepreneurial characteristics of ingenuity, perseverance and positive impact on the community, along with the other 2009 honorees.
"I am extremely humbled and honored to be recognized for my entrepreneurial spirit and share it with my entire team at The GBS Group," said Golden about the award. Along with my co-founders, Sarah Golden, company President/CAO and my wife, and Bruce Green, our Chief Operating Officer, we have built a highly skilled, diverse team of dedicated professionals. I'm so proud of GBS and appreciate my team's hard work."
In the nomination for the award, Inside Business noted that Bob Golden "...has a passion for excellence and insists that employees of The GBS Group stay as close to the customer as possible and work to solve the customers' toughest challenges." When Inside Business asked what he considered his greatest innovation, Bob responded, "Probably the employee ownership model we use and the 'no organization chart' approach at GBS. I have tried very hard to keep employees engaged in all of the business and have done a pretty good job running a boundary-less organization."
This is the second year that Inside Business has presented these awards. An independent panel of judges reviewed the nominations and scored them on criteria of entrepreneurial spirit, strategy, innovation, business performance and influence. Eleven entrepreneurs were selected to be honored.
