Business Person of the Year sponsored by Richardson

Richardson is delighted to be once again sponsoring the Business Person of the Year award, as part of the prestigious Express & Star Business Awards 2025.

This is the fourth consecutive year Richardson has judged and supported this category, recognising the very best business leaders in the region.

Today, Richardson has business interests across the UK and around the world and is recognised globally as being a leader in real estate and growth capital.  However it continues to champion the Black County as well as the wider region, reflected in its ongoing support the for the Express & Star business awards.

This year’s shortlisted finalists are Mark Chard from Steel Scaffolding, Alan Curtis from Steelway Fensecure and John Joseph Donovan from JJX Logistics.  The winner will be announced at the glittering awards ceremony at The Halls in Wolverhampton on 05 June.

A Richardson spokesperson said:

“It’s wonderful to work with the Express & Star business awards for another year. 

All of the shortlisted candidates have a fantastic pedigree and are making a major contribution to the economic growth of the region.  The decision as to who becomes the ultimate winner is really hard to make.  Whilst Mark, Alan and John Joseph are very different people, they all share the same personal ambitions for their growing and successful businesses with quality and commitment at the core of what they do.”