NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In their annual “Hot 25” issue which hit newsstands Nov. 1, 2009, OC METRO, Orange County’s premier business and lifestyle magazine, honors the hottest 25 people who are shaping and molding Orange County business, politics, education and philanthropy. The “Hot 25” honorees represent various sectors of Orange County, including business, non-profit, entertainment and sports, to name a few. This year also celebrates the anniversary of twenty years of the popular list making this year’s list the “Hot 25 Platinum” list. Visit ocmetro.com or follow OC METRO on Twitter @ocmetro. To view videos of past honorees and read-up on this year’s Hot 25. The 2009 “Hot 25 Platinum” honorees include:

• Tina Aldatz, President and Founder, Foot Petals
• Luke Allen, Producer, O.C. Music Awards; Owner, Gemini Studios
• Toby Bost, CEO and Chairman of the Board, La Jolla Group and O’Neill Clothing
• Sheryl Bourgeois, Executive VP of Advancement, Chapman University
• Kevin Boylan and T.K. Pillan, Co-Founders and Co-CEOs, The Veggie Grill
• Sean Collins, President and Chief Forecaster, Surfline
• Henrik Fisker, Co-Founder and CEO, Fisker Automotive
• Mike Gillespie, Head Coach, the UC Irvine Baseball Team
• Glenn Gray, Chief Executive Officer, Sunwest Bank
• Wayne Gross, Litigation Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig
• Janet Hamada, Owner, ShopModerne.com
• Tallia Hart, President and CEO, Irvine Chamber of Commerce
• Hugh Hewitt, Host, nationally syndicated “The Hugh Hewitt Show”; Partner, Hewitt Wolensky LLP
• Sukhee Kang, Mayor, City of Irvine
• Dr. Jason Knight, Medical Director, CHOC Emergency Services Transport Team
• Amelia and Florent Marneau, Restaurateurs, Marche Moderne
• Tim McFerran, Vice President, Maloof Skateboarding
• Julie Miller-Phipps, Senior Vice President and Executive Director, Kaiser Permanente, Orange County
• Steve Nichols, Partner, Rutan & Tucker
• Pretend City Children’s Museum, William Lyon Jr., Pam Shambra, Alexandra Airth, Anne Marie Moiso, Sandra Pheffer
• Anil Puri, Dean, Mihaylo College of Business and Economics, Cal State Fullerton
• Michael Ruane, Executive Director, Children and Families Commission of Orange County
• Bill Sanderson, Senior Vice President of Finance, Golden State Foods
• Carl St.Clair, Music Director, Pacific Symphony
• Phil Willms, Founder and Owner, Wet Okole Hawaii Inc.

For more information on OC METRO magazine, the Hot 25 list and current up-to-the-minute business news impacting Orange County, visit ocmetro.com and follow us on Twitter @ocmetro or referencing #ocmetroh25.

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Since 1990, OC METRO has been the primary source of business news and information in Orange County. With a readership of over 261,000 professionals and executives, OC METRO is highly respected by vast audiences for its in-depth reporting and stylish writing. Every month, at more than 1,100 locations throughout Orange County, OC METRO delivers the news active Orange County business people need to be successful and kept up to date.

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