CEO of Dancker, Sellew & Douglas, a Finalist for EY Entrepreneur Of The Year
Interior building solutions company leader is top contender in prestigious award program
Dancker, Sellew & Douglas (DS&D) President & CEO, Steven Lang, has been named a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2016 Award in the state of New Jersey. The awards program, which is celebrating its 30th year, recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. DS&D, an interiors solutions building company, was founded in 1829 and is the only company in the interiors segment for the state of New Jersey that is a finalist.
Since taking over as President & CEO for DS&D namesake Scott Douglas in 2012, Lang has instilled a customer-centric philosophy. His clear, strategic blueprint is aimed at building and sustaining market leadership position for the century-plus-old organization. Exemplary successes under Lang’s tenure include the recent announcement of a distinctive third consecutive year Platinum Partnership with leading furniture manufacturer Steelcase, which places DS&D in the top 5% of Steelcase dealers nationally. Lang spent the previous 18 years as a regional leader for the company, and was selected as a finalist by a panel of independent judges.
Lang is among a select group of talented peers from a variety of business sectors. About the recognition, Lang remarked, “I am humbled and honored to be acknowledged by EY and its distinguished judges, and to be in the midst of such leadership in my peers. It reinforces our beliefs about the modern workplace and that excellence is achieved through independent thinking, transparency and collaboration.”
Now in its 30th year, the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 145 cities in more than 60 countries throughout the world.
Award winners will be announced at a special gala on June 23 at the Hyatt Regency, in New Brunswick, New Jersey. 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 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 19, 2016. The awards are the culminating event of the EY Strategic Growth Forum®, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth,market-leading companies.
About Dancker, Sellew & Douglas
Dancker, Sellew & Douglas is a leading interior solutions firm, which looks to foster growth and productivity through the creation of innovative environments and workspaces. Founded in 1829, Dancker, Sellew & Douglas has over 180 years of experience understanding and satisfying the demands of an ever-changing workplace, as well as the multitude of generations that work within it. Dancker, Sellew & Douglas conducts business nationally from its 250,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility, which allows clients to experience the effectiveness of a personally tailored business environment, from top to bottom. For more information or to make an appointment, visit www.dancker.com or call 908-231-1600.
Sponsors
Founded and produced by EY, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are nationally sponsored by SAP America, Merrill Corporation and the Ewing Marion KauffmanFoundation.
In New Jersey, sponsors also include PNC, DLA Piper, Morgan Lewis, Pine Hill Group, Cresa, Empire Valuation Consultants, SolomonEdwardsGroup and NJBIZ.
About EY Entrepreneur Of The Year®
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world’s 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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