Detroit Executives Association Names ePrize CEO Josh Linkner 'Executive of the Year'

Detroit Executives Association Names ePrize CEO Josh Linkner 'Executive of the
Year'

DETROIT, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Detroit Executives Association
will honor ePrize founder and chief executive officer Josh Linkner as its 2009
"Executive of the Year" at a noon luncheon Thursday, Nov. 12 at the Detroit
Athletic Club, 241 Madison Ave., Detroit.

This marks the 28(th) year that the association has honored a business and
community leader with the award, according to President Mitchell K. Simon. "We
chose Josh Linkner this year because he created a unique Michigan company that
specializes in interactive web promotion and marketing. His company has
pioneered a new industry that has expanded worldwide," Simon stated. "He has
grown a successful company in a very tough economy." The corporate
headquarters of ePrize is located in Pleasant Ridge, in Michigan's Oakland
County.

The annual award is presented to a business or community leader who exhibits
exceptional leadership and devotion to the betterment of the Detroit area.
Past "Executive of the Year" honorees have included Oakland County Sheriff
Michael Bouchard, Compuware Corp. CEO Peter Karmanos, and DTE Energy CEO
Anthony Earley.

About the Detroit Executives Association

The Detroit Executives Association, founded in 1926, is comprised of business
owners and principal decision makers in and around the Detroit metropolitan
area. The association was built on the premise that members will work together
to promote not only their own business, but each member's business, as well,
through the exchange of leads at weekly meetings, held at the Detroit Athletic
Club.

Even as business climates change, the Detroit Executives Association remains a
vital force in helping its members develop extensive customer bases, cultivate
their businesses, and enhance their bottom line.

For more information, including how to become a member, please visit
http://www.detroitexecs.com

About Josh Linkner

As a pioneer in interactive marketing and promotions, Linkner has been
involved in the development of thousands of digital marketing strategies over
the last 13 years. As the founder and CEO of ePrize, Linkner and his firm have
produced more than 5,000 industry-leading interactive promotions across 36
countries. Clients have included Coca-Cola, American Express, The Gap, Procter
& Gamble, and Warner Bros. Linkner is a highly sought-after speaker, and a
frequent source for comment among top business, technology and marketing
media. For more information about ePrize, visit www.eprize.com

CONTACT: Sue Voyles - Logos Communications
(734)667-2005
Sue@logos-communications.com

SOURCE Detroit Executives Association

Sue Voyles - Logos Communications, +1-734-667-2005,
Sue@logos-communications.com