ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In a glittering gala event at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center, the 2013 Rochester Business Hall of Fame induction ceremony was hosted recently by Junior Achievement in partnership with the Rochester Business Journal and the Rochester Museum and Science Center.
This prestigious annual event recognizes exemplary Rochester leaders who have made outstanding and enduring contributions to business and community in the greater Rochester region. Among this year’s notable inductees is Dilip Vellodi, founder, chairman and CEO of Sutherland Global Services, a global provider of business process outsourcing services headquartered in Rochester, N.Y.
Commenting on this year’s inductees, Patricia Leva, president and CEO of Junior Achievement of Rochester said, “All of the Hall of Fame inductees are role models for Junior Achievement students. They understand the importance of hard work, perseverance, and the power of the entrepreneurial spirit. For instance, in Dilip Vellodi we have a true visionary entrepreneur who built a global organization from the ground up from right here in Rochester and whose social mission of enabling youth resonates with our own mission to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.”
Junior Achievement is a global non-profit organization that enables and empowers students to succeed in a global economy by offering in-school and after-school programs in financial literacy, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship.
Speaking on the occasion, Congressman Tom Reed remarked, “Dilip truly is a visionary who looks at the world in big ways and recognizes that in this world economy you can utilize assets right here in our backyard and play on that world economy in a way that many years ago would never have been envisioned. That’s what sets him apart.”
Jennifer Leonard, president and CEO, Rochester Area Community Foundation, commented, “Dilip has done a remarkable job in building a business that is not only global, it provides 3000 jobs in Rochester. He is part of the tradition of CEOs who recognize that a sound community is the best foundation for a strong business.”
James Brennan, partner, Deloitte LLP and chairman, Junior Achievement of Rochester, said, “Dilip Vellodi brings a tremendous amount of entrepreneurship in his business. He is the entrepreneur’s entrepreneur. He has an unbelievable commitment to his people; he wants them to be successful. If I could have young people in this community take one thing away from Dilip in terms of what it takes to be a great leader, it is to care for people.”
About Sutherland Global Services
Established in 1986, Sutherland Global Services is a global provider of business process and technology management services. Sutherland offers an integrated portfolio of analytics-driven back-office and customer facing solutions that support the entire customer lifecycle and is one of the largest, independent BPO companies in the world serving global leaders in major industry verticals. Headquartered in Rochester, N.Y., Sutherland employs over 30,000 professionals and has locations across the United States, Brazil, Philippines, Jamaica, Malaysia, China, India, UAE, Egypt, Bulgaria, UK, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, and Jamaica. For more information, visit www.sutherlandglobal.com