UK: Gripple Founder Hugh Facey Wins OBE from Queen

The founder of Gripple, one of the best-known employee owned companies in the United Kingdom, was awarded the "Order of the British Empire" (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth. In the announcement, Gripple founder Hugh Facey said, " I concluded that I received it because of you—Our Brilliant Employees—to thank you for what you do day in day out to create wonderful companies."