picoChip CEO, Guillaume d'Eyssautier, is Ernst & Young's South-West Entrepreneur Of The Year.

"I am truly honoured to have won this prestigious award from Ernst & Young for picoChip," said d'Eyssautier, "it would not have been possible without the support of such a fantastic, enthusiastic and committed team. I would like to congratulate the whole of picoChip for each contributing in their own way to this success and outstanding achievement."

"Guillaume's success is a credit to his determination and drive to succeed", said Kevin Harkin, lead partner of Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year awards programme in the South, "he has developed a strong business with excellent financial credentials, which continues to grow and expand. He is a very worthy award winner and I wish him the best of luck for the next stage of the awards programme."

d'Eyssautier now goes through to the national finals of Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year to compete against the other regional winners. The results are to be announced on October 6th.

The panel of judges for the South-West competition were: Terry Burt of 2e2 Group and also included Chris Harrison of Leaders' Quest, Peter Harris of Hotel Chocolat, Clive Beharrell of Enotria Winecellars and former chairman of Fat Face, David Brownlow of Huntswood CTC Ltd, Tom Black of Detica, and Jamie Pike formerly of Foseco International Limited.

picoChip CEO, Guillaume d'Eyssautier