Surya President Named Finalist in EY Entrepreneur Awards

May 7, 2015  by in Industry, Special Events   

This marks the second consecutive year that Satya Tiwari has been recognized by the group.

Under Satya’s direction, Surya has grown organically from $2.7 million in sales in 2004 to $100 million during the most recent fiscal year and has been named by Inc. Magazine as one of America’s fastest growing privately held companies for four years running. In late 2015, Surya will open a one-million-square-foot corporate headquarters and distribution center that will add 200 jobs to the North Georgia region.

“When my father, Surya Tiwari, started Surya in 1976, he had a vision to not only provide consumers with beautifully hand-crafted rugs but also to always put his customers first,” said Satya Tiwari. “When I joined Surya, I was excited by the challenge of taking the company to the next level. Like my father, I knew that the key was to really listen to customers’ pain points and then find creative ways to help them succeed.” 

Since 2004, Tiwari has led the company in extending Surya’s line across multiple product categories, quickly bringing to market the latest and most relevant designs backed by substantial inventory. Today, Surya ships to more than 19,000 U.S. zip codes and 50 countries. Tiwari continues to invest in marketing, technology and innovative new merchandising programs, all with the goal of providing best-in-class service and solutions that make it possible for independent furniture retailers and designers to compete effectively in the home accessories market.

“As consumers become more design savvy and more companies enter the home accessories space, it has become increasingly important for our customers to find ways to differentiate themselves,” Tiwari said. “We will continue to push the envelope to give them all of the tools needed to build a successful home accessories business. It is an honor to be named a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of the Year Award and I share this recognition with our customers as well as with the entire Surya team.”

Winners from the Southeast region, which encompasses Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, will be announced at a black-tie awards gala Wednesday, June 24 at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tenn. The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National overall award winner will be selected from the pool of regional winners and announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Desert, Calif., Nov. 11.