Entrepreneurs’ Organization Announces New Global Chairman
Alexandria, Virginia, USA (1 July 2015) – Today, the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), the world’s leading peer-to-peer community of entrepreneurs, welcomed Gilberto Crombe as its new chairman of the global board of directors for FY2015/2016. Crombe’s tenure as chairman will focus on bringing together EO’s global network while driving the organization’s strategic initiatives—and the leading entrepreneurs it supports—to achieve success and significance. EO’s thriving membership has increased to more than 11,000 members worldwide, and member companies now generate a combined US$536 billion in annual revenue and employ more than 2.4 million people.
“Throughout my entrepreneurial journey, I have found a common denominator for achieving growth and greatness— teamwork,” said Crombe. “This year, our global community is uniting under a core theme of togetherness. We will continue strengthening our peer-to-peer network of entrepreneurs by building synergy across all levels of the organization, while also making a larger mark on the communities, industries and economies our leading entrepreneurs support.”
A member of EO Monterrey since 1999, Crombe is a serial entrepreneur and strategic business consultant who has owned and operated more than 12 companies in Latin America. In addition to Crombe’s role on the board, EO also welcomes chairman-elect, Ivan Ting, of EO China South, and newly elected directors: Brian Brault of EO Western New York, Fred Johnson of EO Utah and Rosemarie “Bubu” Andres of EO Philippines.