Otterbox’s Thomas named Mid-Market CEO of Year

FORT COLLINS – OtterBox’s chief executive Brian Thomas has been named the Mid-Market CEO of the Year for 2014 by CEO Connection, a membership-only organization for C-level executives.

The awards honor individuals and companies between $100 million and $3 billion in annual revenue, with nominations vetted through an application process incorporating the opinions of academic, media and business leaders, according to a release.

Thomas joined OtterBox in 2003 when the mobile device protective case manufacturer was a $2 million niche company. Thomas rose through the ranks to eventually become CEO.

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Thomas will be honored Oct. 20 at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia alongside Twitter Inc., the Mid-Market Company of the Year, and other award winners.