EY Announces Kris Coleman of Red Five Security Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2019 Mid-Atlantic Award Finalist

EY Announces Kris Coleman of Red Five SecurityEntrepreneur Of The Year^® 2019 Mid-Atlantic Award Finalist

Kris Coleman joins ranks of unstoppable entrepreneurs in Mid-Atlantic region

Tysons, VA,April 30, 2019 – EY today announced that Founder, President, and CEO Kris Coleman of Red Five Security is a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year^® 2019 Mid-Atlantic Award. Widely considered one of the most prestigious business awards programs in the U.S., the program recognizes entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities, while also transforming our world. Kris Coleman was selected as a finalist by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 13, 2019 at the Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC.“Being recognized as an EY award finalist is a true testament to the talent, commitment and passion of the entire Red Five team,” Coleman said. “The work that we do is critically important to our client’s well-being, including the protection of their companies, families and lasting legacy. It’s that kind of responsibility that drives us to leverage our decades of formal training, while always working to innovate our practices to ensure our clients are safe, secure and ready to react to any experience.”A leader in privacy and security solutions, Red Five supports a unique client mix of ultra-high net worth families and Silicon Valley disruptor tech companies. In the last twenty-four months Red Five has developed three new lines of service - secure communications for private families; resiliency training for corporations and private families; and privacy services for private families based on stage of life. Leveraging Coleman’s twenty-eight years of experience and leadership, Red Five has become a one-stop-shop for best-in-class privacy, security and resiliency services. Red Five is also committed to being a "1 percent" company - meaning that at least one percent of profits are put back into the community or charitable efforts.Now in its 33^rd year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 145 cities and more than 60 countries throughout the world.Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year National competition. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced at the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 16, 2019. The awards are the culminating event of the Strategic Growth Forum^®, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.

‍SponsorsFounded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are nationally sponsored by SAP America and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.In the Mid-Atlantic region, sponsors also include JLL, PNC, SolomonEdwards, Cooley, DLA Piper, KELLY Benefit Strategies, the Washington Business Journal and the Baltimore Business Journal.

‍About Red Five Red Five is a security and management consulting company comprised of former CIA, FBI, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Military security professionals and experienced system designers. It has a robust past performance supporting corporate executives, U.S. government officials, diplomats and other high-net-worth individuals and families with expert consulting and protection services. Red Five is committed to providing holistic, proactive, and cost-effective solutions to critical security challenges and performing targeted assessments with discretion and high ethical standards. The company supports projects in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean from offices in Washington D.C. and Palo Alto, CA.For more information about Red Five, visit Red5Security.com.

‍About Entrepreneur Of The Year^®Entrepreneur Of The Year^®, founded by EY, is the world’s most prestigious business awards program for entrepreneurs. The program 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 awards program 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 and more than 60 countries. ey.com/eoyAbout

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