They’re savvy and successful, meeting their customers’ needs with innovation, grit—and a keen ability to listen, learn, and react. We’re referring, of course, to the honorees in this year’s EY Entrepreneur Of The Year program, profiled on the following pages. This year, for the ninth straight year, D CEO is pleased to tell you about all of the finalists in the program’s Southwest region. For 2016, there are 50 individuals, in industries ranging from oil and gas and restaurants to healthcare and consumer products.