EY announces Donald J. DiCostanzo, CEO, Pedego Electric Bikes as an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2016 Orange County Semifinalist

IRVINE, Calif., April 8, 2016 — EY today announced that Donald J. DiCostanzo, CEO of Pedego® Electric Bikes, is a semifinalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year^® 2016 Orange County Region Award. Now celebrating its 30^th year, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs in more than 145 cities and 60 countries who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. DiCostanzo was selected as a semifinalist by a panel of independent judges.

Finalists will be announced Monday, May 23, and winners will be announced at a formal Awards Gala on Friday, June 17, with more than 500 Founders, CEOs and other business leaders in attendance, at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, Calif.

“I am honored to be named a semifinalist for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Orange County Region Award. Born from a love of cycling and a dislike of hills, Pedego Electric Bikes is dedicated to delighting its customers with high-quality, innovative electric bikes,” said Don DiCostanzo, CEO of Pedego Electric Bikes.  “Today, Pedego is the fastest-growing electric bike company in the U.S., and our bikes are sold in hundreds of stores worldwide, including 70 Pedego-branded stores.”

Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national award winner, will be announced at the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards gala in Palm Springs, Calif., on Nov. 19, 2016. The awards gala is the culminating event of the EY Strategic Growth Forum^®, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.

Follow all the latest program developments @EY_EOYUS using #EOYOC and visit the Orange County regional website for more information: www.ey.com/us/eoy/oc.

About Pedego

Pedego® Electric Bikes, the fastest growing electric bicycle company in the United States, manufactures 10 high-quality, innovative models, including cruisers, tandems, commuters, fat-tire bikes, mountain bikes, cargo bikes and a convenient electric folding bike. Sold at 70 Pedego-branded stores and hundreds of independent electric bike dealers worldwide, Pedego’s stylish “pedal or not” electric bikes boast powerful, whisper-quiet motors that let riders sail up hills and breeze through headwinds with a smile. Available in hundreds of color combinations, Pedego electric bikes deliver a green alternative for transportation, exercise and recreation — transforming lives with fun and delight.  Founded in 2008, Orange County, California-based Pedego inspires riders to say, “Hello, Fun!” For more information, please visit www.pedegoelectricbikes.com.

About EY Entrepreneur Of The Year

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 145 cities in more than 60 countries.

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