Home > News > News And Events > What's New > News

ECE Alumnus named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year

Recently William “Bill” Coskey, Chairman and CEO of ENGlobal Corp. and graduate of the Department of Electrical Engineering at Texas A&M University, was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2009 Award in the Energy Services category for the Houston & Gulf Coast Area.
According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Coskey was selected as a finalist from nearly 550 nominations by a panel of independent judges. He was among four distinguished finalists in the Energy Services category.
As a Houston and Gulf Coast Area award winner, Coskey is now eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009 national program. Award winners will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 14, 2009.
Coskey, P.E., founded ENGlobal Corp. in 1985 and has been its Chief Executive Officer since April 3, 2007. He is a Registered Professional Engineer and a member of the Instrument Society of America. Coskey also has served on the ECE Advisory Council since 1999 and he currently is Chair of the council. He received a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering in 1975 from Texas A&M where he was an honors graduate.
ENGlobal provides engineering, automation, construction, land and regulatory services principally to the energy sector throughout the United States and internationally. The Company employs approximately 2,200 employees in 20 offices and occupies over 500,000 square feet of office and fabrication space. ENGlobal has been named one of the fastest growing engineering firms in the United States and Canada by ZweigWhite in each of the last six years. Further information about the Company and its businesses is available at www.ENGlobal.com.
Celebrating its 23rd anniversary, Ernst & Young`s Entrepreneur Of The Year Award is the world`s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The 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, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 135 cities in 50 countries.

To see more about the award, visit http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS84099+22-Jun-2009+BW20090622.