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THE FINALISTS – 2024 US FORCES IN BUSINESS AWARDS
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Brandon Sivret, Argento Simulations
Chelsea Mandello, Troopster
David N. Finch, I-2-I Solutions
David Peterson, Fenix Group
Nicole A. Anderson, Skyvoice
Nico DenasPaul Maguire, Knowmadics
ROLE MODEL OF THE YEAR
Boyd Melson, MYND Drinks / Consultants for America’s Veterans (CAV)
Daniel Baldi, BAE Systems
Kemal Piskin, LinQuest Corp.
Kenneth T Davis, BIED Society
Nathaniel Lowrey, Barclays
Norman Pugh-Newby, Deloitte
8 OCTOBER 2024
Finalists Revealed for 2024 US Forces in Business Awards
The flagship showcase of the value that veterans add to society and the economy after their service, the Forces in Business Awards, today reveals the finalists for the first ever USA edition.
WASHINGTON DC, 8 October: The talents of former servicemen and women thriving in their post-military careers are showcased in today’s shortlist reveal for the US Forces in Business Awards, the USA edition of the world’s largest celebration of veterans in business.
Veterans comprise approximately 8% of the U.S. adult population and each year a further 200,000 service members leave the U.S. Armed Forces, forming a talent pool rich with transferable skills and values gained in a world-class training and operational environment.
However, establishing a meaningful second career after military service can be challenging, with visibility of role models and awareness among employers of the veteran talent pool historically lacking. A study by ZipRecruiter and the Call of Duty Endowment found nearly one-third of veteran job seekers are underemployed, meaning they’re employed at a level beneath their experience and capability, a rate 15.6% higher than non-veteran job seekers.
Stereotypical portrayals of veterans in mainstream media, TV and film can fuel negative misconceptions which create and exacerbate the challenges facing military service leavers. Research by Hill & Ponton found that veterans are more than five times more likely to report a lack of job satisfaction than non-veterans, an issue linked to underemployment.
Since launching in the UK in 2018, the Forces in Business Awards has led the way in promoting a more positive and accurate representation of veterans, as assets to companies across all sectors. Through a grand showcase of talented veterans driving business success, the Awards demonstrate the enormous value employers gain by embracing this talent pool.
Over the past seven years the Awards have recognized the post-military achievements of over 1,500 veterans and reservists at award ceremonies attended by thousands of employers. This year marks the inaugural USA edition of the Awards program, which attracted hundreds of nominations. The vast breadth of talent in the U.S. Armed Forces community is evident through the large variety of industries represented on the shortlist.
Dubbed 'the Oscars of veteran employment', the Forces in Business Awards arrives in the USA with a track record of not only boosting opportunity for people who served their country, but also promoting the economic advantage gained by Military Friendly employers.
This year’s winners will be revealed on 21 November at a glittering Award Ceremony at the Hilton Washington DC / Rockville Hotel. Jummy Olabanji, co-anchor of NBC's News4 Today, the number one morning news show in Washington, D.C., will host the Award Ceremony and introduce a special program of guest speakers, award presenters and entertainment.
Ben Rossi, founder of the Forces in Business Awards, said: “The impact of this Awards program in the UK has been tremendous. Showcasing the veteran talent pool on a high-profile, national stage has encouraged many more employers to embrace talent from the military community and contributed to a significant rise in dedicated pathways for veterans into high-value careers.
“We are very excited and proud to now be launching this unique platform in the USA. The exceptional talent displayed on the shortlist for the 2024 US Forces in Business Awards, and the vast breadth of companies and sectors they represent, speaks volumes to the huge contribution that veterans can, and do, make to organizations of all kinds after their service.”
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About the Forces in Business Awards
The Forces in Business Awards is the world’s largest business celebration of the Armed Forces community. Taking place in London, Glasgow and Washington D.C., the Awards program provides a much-needed platform for uncovering and showcasing the business achievements of veterans, presenting them as role models to service leavers, and recognising the employers that support current and former servicemen and women. The prestigious events promote the huge value that veterans add to the economy after service.
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