This award is given by the board of directors of the International Business Broker’s Association to recognize tenured commitment to the profession and its leading professional association. IBG’s founders John Zayac, Jim Afinowich, Gary Papay and John C. Johnson are passionate leaders to the profession and each has been selected to receive this prestigious honor.

IBBA, the world’s largest association for professionals in business brokerage, and mergers and acquisitions, has more than 1,200 active intermediaries across Canada, Mexico, Asia, Europe and the United States. This group is the leading association for business intermediaries providing resources, education and professional development.