We found Philip to have the background and qualities to make him an ideal candidate for the award.--He has faced and overcome serious difficulties, displayed obvious entrepreneurship and customer orientation, innovated successfully, developed a loyal and competent staff and maintained financial stability in his firm during a period of rapid expansion.
He has evolved a clear vision of his goals, has a well reasoned plan for reaching them, and has sought and effectively used training, advice and assistance as he moves towards their attainment.
Despite the internal pressures he has given time and energy to his industry organisation and come to be recognised as one who thinks deeply, acts decisively and can be relied upon to give unselfishly of his ability and experience to those who seek it.