Amarjit Binji, Chief Executive Officer of AJB Woodworking Group, a British woodworking firm, has been crowned 2022 Entrepreneur of the Year.
Amarjit beat off stiff competition to win this prestigious title at the Midlands Business Awards (MBAs). Winners across 11 categories were announced at a gala black-tie event held in Leicester on Friday (March 4). The MBAs were established in 2006 to give highly valued recognition to exceptional growing businesses across East and West Midlands.
AJB Group is a manufacturer of world-class joinery products. Its customer base includes The Shard, BBC TV Centre, Centre point and Battersea Power Station, as well as famous celebrities.
The visionary entrepreneur and proud dad-of-two, who was one of six finalists in his category, said: “I was totally shocked to win this award but also delighted. It is no easy feat to navigate a business and achieve continuing growth whilst advocating for innovation and change in our specialist sector but it is worth it to have tributes like this and see the hard work paying off. I am incredibly proud of my dream team who all have a part to play in our collective success.”
Among those congratulating Amarjit were Chancellor Rishi Sunak who said, ‘entrepreneurs play a pivotal role in wealth creation and adding even greater value to all aspects of our British ways of life, more so now than ever before.’
Helen Hewitt, Chief Executive of the British Woodworking Federation, said: “As a proud ambassador of the woodworking and manufacturing industry, Amarjit’s passion, drive and dedication to this sector is commendable. As BWF Award winners in the past, this is not a surprise and is another example of how Amarjit has led and developed the AJB Group.”
Amarjit, who was joined on the night by colleagues, family members including his sons Aaron and Jai, ages 9 and 12, respectively, was selected by an independent panel of judges for his outstanding positive leadership coupled with a strong track record of commercial success and driving a positive agenda for best practice and change in his sector whilst demonstrating his commitment to the community through the firm’s charitable activities.
