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PAI's Leehy honored with EY Entrepreneur of the Year award

July 2, 2018

Payment Alliance International, the nation's largest privately held ATM provider, has announced Company President and CEO John J. Leehy III has been named EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2018 for the East Central Region, encompassing Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The EY awards program recognizes "visionary entrepreneurial leaders excelling in innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities," according to a press release.

Leehy was selected by an independent judging panel comprised of previous award winners, leading CEOs, investors and other regional business leaders. The award was presented at a gala event June 28 at the Hilton Downtown Hotel in Cleveland.

"It's truly an honor to be named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year," said Leehy in the release. "This award reflects the hard work and dedication of our incredible PAI team, our amazing group of market partners and thousands of loyal customers all across the country." 

Regional winners will be considered for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year national awards, which will be announced in November.