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# Lichfield businessman up for top award
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/lichfield-businessman-up-for-top-award/
- Published: 2009-04-29T05:00:16.000Z
- Updated: 2009-04-28T07:08:23.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Business, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 21:52

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James Wilson

A businessman in Lichfield has been nominated for a top award.

James Wilson, chief executive of Lichfield’s Palletways, is on the shortlist for the prestigious Ernst & Young North & Midlands Entrepreneur Of The Year.

A judging panel will decide the winner at a ceremony in June.

Ronnie Bowker, senior partner and current Midlands Entrepreneur Of The Year leader at Ernst & Young, told [The Birmingham Post](http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2009/04/27/leaders-up-for-top-entrepreneur-award-65233-23485859/?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk):

> “It has never been more important to recognise the achievements of our entrepreneurial community in the Midlands. Despite the downturn, the calibre of entrants has been as strong as ever.”