International Business Brokers Association Recognizes the Best in the Industry

(Independence, OH – May 23, 2019) Fifty-one business brokers from throughout the world received awards of excellence at the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) Member Excellence Awards Gala during its annual conference in Orlando, Fla. on May 11.

“This is an outstanding group of business brokers and true leaders in the industry,” said Jeffrey Snell, IBBA Board Chair and Chief Governance Officer. “We’re pleased to recognize and honor their high standards of skill and excellence which the IBBA strongly promotes.”

Awards were given in the following categories: IBBA Outstanding Producer, IBBA Chairman’s Circle and IBBA Deal Maker. The event also honored achievements for: IBBA Top Global Producer, IBBA Top Deal Maker of the Year, IBBA Closing of the Year and IBBA Advocate of the Year. This year’s honorees by category include:

IBBA Outstanding Producer Award: Given to those individuals who closed one or more business deals totaling at least $1 million in total purchase price during the 2018 calendar year. The IBBA is pleased to congratulate:

IBBA Chairman’s Circle Award: Given to those individuals who closed one or more business deals amounting to $3 million and above in total purchase price during the 2018 calendar year. The IBBA is pleased to congratulate:

IBBA Deal Maker Award: Given to those individuals who sold at least 10 qualified businesses during the 2018 calendar year. The IBBA is pleased to congratulate:

IBBA Top Global Producer Award: Given to the individual who has the highest total purchase price from all of his/her deals combined in the 2018 calendar year. The IBBA is pleased to congratulate:

Cortney Sells: Omaha, Nebraska

IBBA Top Deal Maker of the Year Award: Given to the individual who sold the greatest number of qualified businesses in the 2018 calendar year. The IBBA is pleased to congratulate:

Cortney Sells: Omaha, Nebraska

IBBA Closing of the Year Award: Given to the applicant who closed the single largest business deal in the 2018 calendar year. The IBBA is pleased to congratulate:

Cortney Sells: Omaha, Nebraska

IBBA Advocate of the Year Award: Given to the industry professional who has gone above and beyond to not only help the IBBA continue to be successful and grow as an organization, but also help individual members grow and continue to be successful as well. The IBBA is pleased to congratulate:

Larry Chatterley: Aurora, Colorado
Lou Vescio: Melbourne, Florida

About the International Business Brokers Association
The IBBA provides business brokers with education, conferences, professional designations and networking opportunities. As an exclusive education opportunity, it offers coursework and seminars required to obtain its prestigious Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) certification.

The IBBA also strives to create professional relationships with successful business transaction advisors to increase the value of the IBBA to its members and to be a leader in the exchange of business referrals. Membership in the IBBA includes these excellent networking opportunities, as well as a complete package of other benefits and services. Formed in 1983, the IBBA has members around the world. For more information about the IBBA, visit the website at www.ibba.org

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