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AWARDS & RECOGNITION
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15 local firms garner recognition for innovation, success

The Association for Corporate Growth's O.C. chapter will honor the companies on May 13.

By Kristen SchottPublished: May 07, 2010 10:26 AM

Fifteen local companies will garner recognition during the Association for Corporate Growth Orange County chapter's annual awards event May 13 at the Island Hotel Newport Beach. Among this year's honorees: Irvine-based HDTV maker Vizio; San Clemente-based life-sciences firm Metagenics; and Anaheim-based manufacturer MFLEX.

The event honors firms in a number of fields for their innovation and continued growth, according to local chapter President Lloyd Miller, who also serves as Western region director of business development for CBIZ and Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.

Companies will be honored in seven different categories, including private emerging growth; global; and corporate responsibility. The Association for Corporate Growth O.C. will also recognize Ralph Rodheim, president of Costa Mesa-based Rodheim Marketing Group, for his dedication to the organization.

Here's a breakdown of the awards:

Private Emerging Growth:
Mission Viejo-based Pacific Pharmacy Group
Tom Pascoe, CEO, and Scott Tyree, chief operating officer

Costa Mesa-based PERC Water Corp.
Brian Cullen, president

Irvine-based Verify
Bernard Fallon, president and founder

Private Growth
Foothill Ranch-based Alacer Corp.
Ron Fugate, president and CEO

Irvine-based Vizio
William Wang, CEO

Public Growth
Irvine-based CorVel
Dan Starck, president and CEO

Anaheim-based MFLEX
Reza Meshgin, president and CEO

Irvine-based Quality Systems
Steven Plochocki, CEO

Global Award
Orange-based MS International
Manu Shah, CEO

Irvine-based Paragon Biomedical
Gena Reed, president and CEO

Irvine-based Super-D
Jeff Walker, president

Founder's Award
Huntington Beach-based Airtech International
Jeff Dahlgren, president and CEO

Newport Beach-based The TriZetto Group
Jeffrey Margolis, CEO

Corporate Responsibility Award
Irvine-based Sun Healthcare Group
Rick Matros, CEO

Spotlight Deal of the Year
San Clemente-based Metagenics Inc.
Jeff Katke, CEO

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