Jul 28, 2008

Robert Fish, CFO of Integra Staffing & President of Bankston Partners, has received the first ever EO Hall of Fame Award from the Charlotte chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO). The Charlotte chapter honored Robert for being their longest serving board member and for service above and beyond the call of duty. Robert as been a part of EO for 9 number of years and served on it’s board for 6 years with 2 of those as President and 2 of those as Sponsorship Chair. Under his leadership the Charlotte chapter has grown 47%.

“Robert has been a wonderful asset to our organization and a great mentor to me as I take over as President.” Laurie Leonard, owner of Suite 1000 Call Center and current EO President. “Under his leadership, our membership has grown significantly and he has helped us support entrepreneurs throughout the Charlotte region. Entrepreneur’s are the biggest source of new jobs, so their success is critical to our local economy.”

The Charlotte Chapter of EO is comprised of 53 members who represent $339 Million worth of sales in the Charlotte region. They showed a member increase in 2007 of 43%. The members of EO are from such diverse industries as Architecture/Design, Communication Services, Construction Services, Employment, Hospitality Services, Landscape/ Florists and Manufacturing and have a minimum of $1 Million in revenue.

The chapter has also recently started an Accelerator program that through a series of quarterly, high-impact learning and networking events, gives participants the tools, knowledge, and skills to grow their business to more than $1 million (US) in annual revenue. Participants must apply to the program and meet eligibility requirements including gross yearly revenues of at least $250,000.

About EO

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) – for entrepreneurs only – is a dynamic global network of more than 6,600 business owners in 38 countries. Founded in 1987 by a group of young entrepreneurs, EO is the catalyst that enables entrepreneurs to learn and grow from each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life. Membership in one of EO’s 108 chapters is by invitation only; the average member is 39 years old with annual revenues of US$15.5 million. For more information on EO, visit www.eonetwork.org or call 703.519.6700.