Orion's Executive Vice President Named Gold Stevie(R) Winner in 2016 American Business Awards(TM)

    ATLANTA, GA, June 01, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Ryan Elliott, Executive Vice President of Orion Technology Services, was named the winner of a Gold Stevie Award in the Information Technology Executive of the Year category in The 14th Annual American Business Awards.

The American Business Awards are the nation's premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations - public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small.

"I am truly honored to have won this award and to be named among the top business leaders in the industry," said Elliott. "Recognition like this is not a testament to myself, but to the dedication and hard work of the entire Orion team."

Among Elliott's many accomplishments, he has helped to grow the company's revenue over 2500% supporting the creation of over 40 jobs in under 3 years, 11 being created in 2015 alone. In 2015, Elliott lead a team to create the Orion Ignite employee engagement program, allowing employees to focus on their career and personal goals. His focus is not only on growing the business, but ensuring the highest levels of customer service for all Orion clients, resulting in a 98% client retention rate in 2015.

"Ryan has always embodied what it means to be a great leader," said Matthew Singley, Founder and President of Orion Technology Services. "He is constantly focused on making Orion better, always for ways to challenge employees and other leadership team members to innovate and evolve. His work has transformed Orion and has helped us to be able to continue to grow this business."

Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word meaning "crowned," the awards will be presented to winners at a gala ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York on Monday, June 20. In the Information Technology category, other honorees include Aflac, Cisco Systems, AT&T, and Cricket Wireless.

"Executives like Ryan Elliott are the ones who make a difference with their dedication..." said one of the Stevie Award judges. "This sets an example for the people around him, and is collectively all good."

More than 3,400 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories. More than 250 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year's Stevie Award winners.

"The judges were extremely impressed with the quality of entries we received this year. The competition was intense and every organization that has won should be proud," said Michael Gallagher, president and founder of the Stevie Awards.

Details about The American Business Awards and the list of 2016 Stevie winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/ABA.

About Orion Technology Services
Orion Technology Services is a full-service technology provider specializing in Cloud, Security, Professional, and Managed Services. Orion is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with satellite offices across the country. Supporting clients globally, Orion's 24/ 7 services keep technology continuously monitored and Always On.

For more information, visit www.oriontech.com.

About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in seven programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 10,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 60 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide.

Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.

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