CEO of iCIMS Nominated for Ernst & Young’s Award
<p><strong>Hazlet, N.J. — June 18 </strong><br />iCIMS, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider, has announced that CEO Colin Day was named a finalist in the 2007 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) awards for the New Jersey region. <br /><br />The EOY award program honors entrepreneurs whose ingenuity and perseverance have created and sustained successful, growing business ventures. </p><p>Now in its 20th year, the program has expanded to more than 125 cities in 40 countries with awards presented annually to more than 900 of the world’s most thriving and innovative entrepreneurs. </p><p>EOY nominees are evaluated regionally by an independent panel of judges — all highly visible and respected leaders in their communities, representing past EOY role winners, CEOs, civic organizations, business media and/or civic leaders.<br /><br />Day’s EOY nomination stemmed from his commitment to fulfilling iCIMS corporate vision and his ability to develop and deliver sound business strategies in the face of adversity. </p><p>Dedicating his career to creating success, Day’s ability to drive change has helped both iCIMS’ employees and customers reach new heights in their areas of expertise. </p><p>iCIMS' most recent innovation was the release of the industry’s first seamlessly developed SaaS talent platform. </p><p>The latest version of iCIMS’ configurable talent management solution brings together both pre-hire and post-hire elements of the talent life cycle through a single Web-based application. <br /> <br />“I am honored by this prestigious recognition and consider this a testament to our entire company’s commitment to innovation,” Day said. “iCIMS would not be where it is today without the support of a dedicated, forward-thinking workforce and loyal client partners that continually enable iCIMS to turn business visions into business realities.”<br /><br />As a direct result of Day’s innovation, calculated risk taking, and strategic direction, iCIMS has become one of the largest, most profitable and fastest-growing talent platform providers in the industry. </p><p>Under Day’s leadership, the company has grown tremendously while maintaining one of the industry’s highest client renewal and satisfaction ratings. </p><p>Day’s passion to see people realize their own potential drives iCIMS’ continued development and perfection of its technology, now leveraged by more than 470 corporations worldwide, including Continental Airlines, FedEx, The Hershey Co. and Tommy Hilfiger. </p>