Daryl Flood named among 2011 Ernst & Young Entrepreneurs of the Year.

Daryl Flood, founder and CEO of Daryl Flood Relocation and Logistics, was recently named a finalist for the Ernst & Young 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year award. Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year award is a celebration of the world’s most influential and innovative entrepreneurs. The award is recognized as the premier award for entrepreneurship.

“I am very honored to be recognized in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year program this year. It is a distinction I must say I share with the entire Daryl Flood Relocation & Logistics family. With such great people surrounding me, it is easy to perform with excellence,” said Mr. Flood.

Daryl Flood Relocation & Logistics was founded in 1982 after Mr. Flood sold his home to finance the start up of the business. Today, the company has revenues in excess of $50 million, over 350 employees and moves thousands of families per year. It is one of the top Mayflower Transit™ agents in the US and has also achieved AMSA ProMover and Southwest Movers Association Pinnacle Mover™ status.

“I am glad to see Daryl get the recognition he deserves. He truly is an excellent entrepreneur – a perfect mixture of dreamer and doer,” said Kelly O’Connor, vice president of marketing at DFRL. “His leadership and sound judgment have built a company that is the standard in our industry.”

Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year program began in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1986. Twenty-five years later, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The program now spans more than 140 cities and 50 countries worldwide.