Thursday, June 23, 2011

The 9th Annual American Business Awards

Two Bay Area female executives received top honors at The 9th Annual American Business Awards ceremony Monday evening at a gala event in New York City. The American Business Awards is the only national, all-encompassing awards program honoring great performances in business.

The Bay Area 2011 female executive winners are:

Talbott Roche, President, Blackhawk Network, Pleasanton, who was named “Executive of the Year –Financial Services.” Blackhawk Networks operates one of the largest private payment networks across the U.S.,

Stephanie Wakefield, Vice President, Investor Relations, Informatica Corporation, Redwood City, was named “Communications, Investor Relations, or PR Executive of the Year.” Informatica makes data integration software.

Other 2011 female executive winners included:

Michelle King Robson, Founder, Chairperson and CEO, EmpowHER Media of Scottsdale, AZ, “Chairman of the Year”
 
Saskia Chiesa, President and CEO, International Checkout, Van Nuys, CA, “Executive of the Year – Services – Up to 100 Employees”

Therese Tucker, CEO and Founder, Blackline Systems, Woodland Hills, CA, “Executive of the Year – Computer Software”

Patricia Cotter, Vice President, Worldwide Operations, IBM Netezza, Marlborough, MA, “Customer Service Executive of the Year”

The American Business Awards also honored philanthropist and entrepreneur Russell Simmons with its first-ever Difference Maker award for his groundbreaking vision and influence on music, fashion, finance, television and film, as well as the face of modern philanthropy.

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