IGS Energy Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer
IGS Energy Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer
Business Person of the Year
Doug Austin named Dublin ’ s Business Person of the Year
Help celebrate Doug ’ s contributions to Dublin at the Business After Hours & Business Person of the Year Reception on March 14 from 5:30 to 7 p . m . hosted by Embassy Suites .
The Dublin Chamber of Commerce board of directors is proud to announce that Doug Austin , IGS Energy executive vice president and chief sales officer , has been selected to receive Dublin ’ s 2017 Business Person of the Year Award . The Business Person of the Year Award is presented annually to an individual who has positively contributed to the betterment of Dublin .
The business community is invited to join the Chamber as Doug Austin is presented with this award on March 14 from 5:30 to 7 p . m . hosted by Embassy Suites , 5100 Upper Metro Pl . in Dublin . Reservations are required and can be made online at www . DublinChamber . org .
RSVP at DublinChamber . org
Doug joined IGS in 1992 and has been instrumental in helping IGS grow from a small start-up business with only four employees to a company with a large , diversified product portfolio that employs more than 750 people located in 20 offices , doing business in 14 states . In 2011 , Doug became chief sales officer for the Commercial and Industrial Sales division of the company . Under his leadership , this division has grown by more than 300 percent in the last six years , and currently generates more than $ 700 million in sales revenue annually .
Doug is committed to the Dublin community and is involved with a number of organizations that promote area businesses . Doug served on the Board of Directors for the Dublin Chamber of Commerce from 2012 – 2016 , attends Chamber events regularly , organizes a volunteer group every year for the Chamber ’ s Community Service Day and is a strong advocate for the Chamber ’ s
Leadership Dublin Executive Program and NextGen Dublin Leadership Academy . He also supports IGS ’ involvement in many community events including the Dublin Irish Festival and Bike Dublin Tour .
Doug sits on the Business Advisory Council for Dublin City Schools and is a Board Member of Recreation Unlimited , whose mission is to provide year-round programs in sports , recreation , and education for individuals with disabilities and health concerns . He is also on the Board of Directors for IGS Energy and the Saven Corporation and has served on the board of the Ohio Gas Association .
A native of Dublin since 1987 , Doug and his wife , Tracy , have three children , Alyssa , Jack and Jeff . Doug graduated from Ohio University with a degree in communications .
Special Thanks to Event Host :
Columbus Dublin
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