PHILADELPHIA, April 8, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- City Year
Greater Philadelphia announced today that the organization's 2008 'Idealist
of the Year' Award will be presented to Bill McDermott, the President and
CEO of SAP Americas & Asia Pacific Japan.
The award will be presented at a tribute dinner on May 28th, 2008, at
the Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue at 6:00 p.m. For more
information about the event, please visit http://www.cityyear.org/philadelphia.
City Year is delighted that some of the region's most prominent business
leaders are serving as event chairs for the evening. The event chairs for
the tribute dinner are:
Arunas Chesonis, Chairman & CEO, PAETEC Holding Corp.
David L. Cohen, Executive Vice President, Comcast Corporation
William Copeland, Jr., National Managing Director, Life Sciences &
Health Care, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Bruce Fenster, Director, Personal Financial Services,
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Michael J. Miller, Partner, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Kevin Plank, President & CEO, Under Armour, Inc.
Charles Pizzi, President & CEO, Tasty Baking Company
Howard Stoeckel, President & CEO, Wawa
Harold L. Yoh III, Chairman & CEO, Day & Zimmermann
"Bill McDermott is an example of the idealism and civic leadership that
is needed to really make a difference and improve lives in Philadelphia and
across the country," said Neil Batiancila, co-Executive Director at City
Year Greater Philadelphia. "Through his leadership SAP has become a key
partner with City Year, and individually he has shown a deep personal
commitment to City Year's mission and to the broader values of community
service. It is our pleasure to recognize him for his leadership with this
award."
City Year Greater Philadelphia's Tribute Dinner was established in 2000
to honor individuals who have been instrumental in the success of City Year
and its corps members, as a part of their broader impact and contribution
to the Philadelphia community.
More than 600 citizens, business and community leaders, and City Year
Greater Philadelphia corps members join together to honor those who have
shown a commitment to improving the community and the lives of those who
live in Philadelphia. Honorees have shown courage and leadership in
bringing people together to solve our greatest challenges. They have broken
down social barriers, promoted community service and made our city a better
place.
Past honorees include Brian Tierney, David L. Cohen, Senator Harris
Wofford, Marla and Richard Green, and Warren "Pete" Musser.
Contact: Rex Carney, City Year
(215) 939-5060
SOURCE City Year Greater Philadelphia
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Related links:
http://www.cityyear.org/philadelphia
CONTACT:
Rex Carney of City Year Greater Philadelphia,
+1-215-939-5060
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