Greensburg, PA – Mona Pappafava-Ray, president and CEO of General Carbide Corp., has been selected as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2019 Award East Central Region winner. The competition recognizes entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies who are succeeding in the areas of innovation, financial performance and community engagement. A panel of independent judges chose Ms. Pappafava-Ray as a regional winner. She was honored at a black-tie dinner on June 13 at the Cincinnati Music Hall and will participate in the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards gala in Palm Spring, CA, on November 16.
“I am deeply honored to bring this award back to my entire team at General Carbide,” says Ms. Pappafava-Ray. “Their unwavering support, dedication and loyalty brings our vision to life, and I couldn’t be prouder of them.”
“This award is the result of everyone at General Carbide continually doing more than is required of them,” says Ms. Pappafava-Ray. “By exceeding customers’ expectations time and again, we have created a degree of loyalty that has put us in a position to re-invest in the business and give back to the community.”
Now in its 33rd year, the Entrepreneur of the Year program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 145 cities and 60 countries.