Ottaviano, Beament win EY awards

Carnegie Wave Energy chief executive officer Michael Ottaviano and Northern Star Resources boss Bill Beament were among the winners of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year western region awards.

Mr Beament came out on top in the industry category, with Mr Ottaviano winning in the emerging category.

They were honoured alongside Instant Waste Management’s Sam Mangione, in the services category, and Wallis Drilling’s Graeme Wallis, in the technology field.

EY Perth managing partner Michael Anghie said the winners represented the high quality and diversity of the state’s entrepreneurial talent.

“Each of our award winners has demonstrated outstanding innovation, determination and entrepreneurial spirit,” he said.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia WA general manager Greg Caust said the western region consistently produces strong entrepreneurial talent.

“Western Australians have won the EY Entrepreneur of the Year award four times in a row now and the 2014 award recipients showcase the fresh thinking, business acumen and flair for innovation we have come to expect from the region,” he said.

The winners will represent the state at the national awards in November.