P.B. Scott Named Ey'S Master Entrepreneur of the Year for Ja


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"It's very nice to be recognized.

It's an honor to be a part of something that's global."

So says P.B.

Scott, president and CEO of the Musson Group, after being named the Master Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) 2023 Jamaica on Saturday, per the Jamaica Observer.

Scott will represent Jamaica at the World EOY in Monaco in June.

The EY category is reserved for entrepreneurs who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation in their respective fields.

Scott, who has been with the Musson Group for 20 years, received the award at a ceremony held at the Hyatt Zilara.

"I'm just very thankful that I could be awarded an award for something I enjoy doing," he says.

"It's going to be incredible to meet other winners, and I'm just very thankful that I could be awarded an award for something I enjoy doing."

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