SYRACUSE - U4 founder Ben Plikerd recently was selected as member of the 'Forty Under 40' Class of 2007.
The Michiana Region Forty Under 40 is a collaborative project involving the regional chambers of commerce, the Young Professionals Network, Bethel College, and a number of major employers. Locally, the award recognizes and honors 40 young professionals for their contribution and accomplishments in both their workplace and the community. Ben was chosen from among a pool of nearly 200 nominations.
A luncheon was held June 1 at Bethel College where the recipients were formally introduced and honored.
At 28, Ben was the youngest in the class where the average age was 36-1/2 years. The presenter, when introducing Ben turned to the Class of 2007 and said, "What were you doing at the age of 28? How many of you had started a computer company, a communications company and a realty company?"
Ben said, "After I returned to my seat with the rest of the class, they gave me a hard time about setting the bar so high. There are a great number of people I need to thank, everyone at U4, Benson Communications and BenRich deserves more recognition than me. Without their help such achievements are not possible. I am honored and humbled at the same time."
