K. Michael Ingram, founder, chairman and chief executive officer, El Dorado Holdings
A Self-Made Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, Ingram Earns International Award Honoring Individuals Who Have Succeeded Despite Adversities
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals and encouraging youth to pursue their dreams through higher education, today announced that K. Michael Ingram, founder, chairman and chief executive officer, El Dorado Holdings, Inc., has been selected for membership in this prestigious organization. Ingram joins 12 other exceptional business, civic and cultural leaders from across North America in receiving 2019 honors in Washington, D.C, April 4-6. For more than 70 years, the Horatio Alger Award has been annually bestowed upon esteemed individuals who have succeeded despite facing adversities, and who have remained committed to higher education and charitable endeavors throughout their lives.
A visionary real estate developer who has created a lasting legacy in Arizona, Ingram is a respected businessman, civic and community leader. With a strong work ethic and passion for business, Ingram turned around a challenging childhood to become a self-made entrepreneur and philanthropist.
