Network of Executive Women Champions Of The Year
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Network of Executive Women honors three CIOs as "Champions Of The Year"
Dillman, Dunn and Palmer saluted at overflow reception during FMI
CHICAGO (May 5) -- An overflow crowd of more than 200 industry executives was on hand May 1 as three of the CPG/retail industry`s most powerful women were saluted as the Network of Executive Women`s Outstanding Champions for 2005.
CAPTION THREE TOP CPG EXECS HONORED. The Network of Executive Women honored three industry executives as their Outstanding Champions for 2005 May 1 in Chicago. Receiving the honor are (from left) Kay Palmer, CIO and executive vice president of J.B. Hunt, Jeri Dunn, senior vice president and CIO of Tyson Foods, and Linda Dillman, executive vice president and chief information officer of Wal-Mart. They were introduced by last year`s NEW Champion, Bill Grize, president and CEO of Retail Operations for Ahold USA.
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Linda Dillman, executive vice president and chief information officer of Wal-Mart, Jeri Dunn, senior vice president and CIO of Tyson Foods, and Kay Palmer, CIO and executive vice president of J.B. Hunt, received their awards at the evening reception, sponsored by Deloitte & Touche LLP and held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Chicago. The Outstanding Champion award is given to an industry leader "who has done the most to promote NEW`s goals of attracting, retaining and advancing women in the retail and CPG industries".
The three executives were introduced by last year`s recipient Bill Grize, president and CEO of Retail Operations for Ahold USA.
NEW Executive Director Joan Toth said, "The record turnout and enthusiasm for these three Outstanding NEW Champions speaks volumes about their standing in the industry. What`s especially impressive is how they worked together to accomplish so much for the Network and the cause of management diversity. When it comes to networking, Linda, Jeri and Kay have not just talked the talk but walked the walk."
NEW President Kimberly Betts, director of communications for Ahold USA, cited the trio for their hard work and dedication to the cause of management diversity in the consumer products and retail industries. "Without executives like these, NEW could not exist," she said. "We are grateful for their leadership and support."
Toth noted that this was the first time that the honor had been shared. The board of directors wanted to recognize the fact that these women have been working together as a team to support NEW and promote executive diversity, especially in the growing industry region of northwest Arkansas.
Only three other persons have been recognized as NEW Outstanding Champion since the organization`s founding in 2001.
One thousand members
The Network of Executive Women, Consumer Products and Retail Industry, is comprised of more than 1,000 individual members, including senior executives, emerging leaders and academics and students. They represent more than 300 organizations, including grocery, chain, drug and mass retailers, wholesalers, CPG manufacturers, consultants and sales agents, and associations and media.
The Network is supported by its membership and its corporate sponsors, including Accenture, PepsiCo, Ahold USA, Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, Wal-Mart/Sam`s, Johnson & Johnson, ConAgra Foods, Leadership Network Corporation, Deloitte, 7-Eleven, The Gillette Company, Trade Marketing Group, GSP Marketing Technologies, Tyson Foods, Kraft Foods, US Smokeless Tobacco, AC Nielsen, Hershey Foods, Campbell Soup Co., Kellogg`s, Del Monte Foods, Sara Lee Coffee & Tea, Cadbury Adams, Flowers Foods, Daymon Worldwide, Mass Connections, Giant Eagle, Meijer, J.B. Hunt and Morton Salt / Rohm and Haas
For more information on the Network of Executive Women, its upcoming Leadership Summit Sept. 26-27 and its education, mentoring, networking and leadership development programs, contact Executive Director Joan Toth at (312) 373-5682 or visit www.newonline.org.
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