The Institute of Directors (IoD) has named Dr Kevin Hard, CEO of the Chilwell, Nottinghamshire based company EvoEnergy as its Director of the Year for Environmental Leadership, supported by powerPerfector.
Dr Hard was presented with the award at the Director of the Year Awards UK Final held at the Lancaster Hotel, London on Friday 23 September. The event was attended by 400 people.
Kevin Hard (31), with his business partner Aidan Bell, jointly won the title of IoD East Midlands Young Director of the Year in 2010.
EvoEnergy, one of the fastest-growing Solar Photovoltaics (PV) companies in the UK, was started in 2007 and currently employs over 250 people at six sites across the UK.
Ron Lynch, IoD East Midlands Regional Director commented:”This is a fantastic achievement and a real credit to the business skills of the EvoEnergy team.”
This award follows the Ernst & Young North and Midlands Entrepreneur of the Year 2011, presented to Dr Hard in June.