OKCBiz announces 2010 ‘Forty Under 40’ honorees
By OKCBiz Staff |
OKCBiz
[ SEPTEMBER 21, 2010 - OKLAHOMA CITY, OK ] - OKCBiz magazine will announce the 2010 Forty Under 40 winners at its awards party Tuesday at 6 p.m. on the rooftop at Cardinal Engineering in Oklahoma City's historic Automobile Alley.
The Forty Under 40 program, sponsored by Cox Business, “recognizes Central Oklahoma individuals under the age of 40 who excel professionally and give back to their community,” said Bill Bleakley, OKCBiz president and CEO.
For their achievements, each honoree receives a trophy and a $5,000 scholarship from Oklahoma City University’s Meinders School of Business.
“This Forty Under 40 class demonstrates diversity – in career choices, interests and involvement. They are creative and courageous in their approaches to life and work. They are strong examples of the leaders of tomorrow who are choosing to live, work and play in Oklahoma City,” said Jeffri‐Lynn Dyer, OKCBiz executive vice president.
The 2010 Forty Under 40 award winners are:
- Holly Adams, OU Physicians, OUHSC
- Bose' Akadiri, OKC Beautiful
- Ike Akinwande, The Benham Companies
- Brian Barnes, Ghost Design
- Michael Boecking, Kirkpatrick Bank
- Dylan Bradway, DNA Galleries & OPUBCO
- Andy Burnett, Sperry Van Ness
- David Burnett, Sperry Van Ness
- Michael Carnuccio, OK Council of Public Affairs
- Jeff Click, Jeff Click Homes, LLC
- Charles de Coune, ASTEC Charter Schools
- Kyle Dillingham, Kyle Dillingham, LLC
- Dena Drabek, YMCA of Greater OKC
- Rusty Duncan, Insight Creative Group
- Joshua Fahrenbruck, Kimray, Inc.
- Johnathan Kayne Gillaspie, Jonathan Kayne, LLC
- Nathaniel Harding, Harding & Shelton, Inc.
- Darcie Henderson, Coppermark Bank
- Leigh Jacobs, Frontier Express/Vilakazi Foundation
- Lenice Keim, SandRidge Energy
- Wes Knight, Bank of Oklahoma
- Kyle Lankford, Mid‐Continent Comprehensive Center
- Amy Logan, Jameson Management, Inc.
- Heather Lytle, H&L Media Partners
- Mark Mann, Mark Mann Insurance
- Malek Massad, H3 Advisors
- Amy Mattingly, Designer Rugs
- Andres Maurovich, Power Costs, Inc.
- Stacey Ninness, Neighborhood Services Organization
- Kyle Nondorf, St. Anthony Hospital
- Dawn Rahme, Phillips Murrah P.C.
- Andy Rine, Flintco, Inc.
- Holly Shelton, OKC Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Jerrod Shouse, Shouse & Associates Consulting
- Kevin Smith, Sage Gourmet, LLC
- Rachel Stoddard Morris, Stoddard Morris PLLC
- Clint Stone, Individual Artist of OKC
- J.D. Strong, State of Oklahoma
- Kristen Torkelson, Cardinal Engineering
- Zack Zudi, JP Morgan Private Wealth
Nearly 100 applicants were reviewed by a panel of local executives to choose this elite group of award recipients. All honorees are featured in the Forty Under 40 magazine that will supplement the Sept. 22 issue of OKCBiz.
The event, which will be held at 1015 N. Broadway, is open to the public with a $10 pre‐ordered ticket. First Fidelity Bank also sponsors the event, and food will be provided by Iguana Mexican Grill, Pachinko Parlor and Sara Sara Cupcakes.
Nominations for next year’s Forty Under 40 may be made online at www.okc.biz/nominate.aspx through May 1, 2011.