[December 15, 2014] |
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Business Wire's CEO Tamraz named a "Woman of Influence"
Cathy Baron Tamraz, Chairwoman and CEO of Business Wire, has been named
an inaugural recipient of New York Business Journal's "Women of
Influence" Awards. The program honors women business leaders in the New
York City area who stand out both for their achievements in the
marketplace as well as their commitment to community and mentoring.
Cathy Baron Tamraz, chairwoman/CEO, Business Wire and Warren Buffett, chairman/CEO, Berkshire Hathaway (Photo: Business Wire)
Tamraz, oversees Business Wire's long-term strategic planning, internet
strategy and global branding. Cathy was the main architect in selling
Business Wire to Berkshire
Hathaway in 2006. Her November 2005 letter to Warren Buffett
detailing the synergies between the two firms resulted in the company
being acquired. Under her stewardship, the company has grown to be the
leading global commercial news wire, significantly expanding Business
Wire into new markets, including the United Kingdom, France, Germany,
Canada, Japan and Hong Kong, among others. Career milestones at Business
Wire include:
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Joined Business Wire in San Francisco in 1979 and opened the New York
office in 1980
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Named head of the company's New York region in 1987
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Named a vice president and appointed to the company's Executive
Committee in 1990
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Named executive vice president in 1998
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Named chief operating officer in 2000
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Named president in 2003 and CEO/Chairwoman in 2005
In addition to her professional achievements, Cathy also supports
philanthropic initiatives focused on education, mentorship and health
services through organizations such as New York City's "Behind the
Book," Girl's Inc., St. Jude Children's Hospital, Doctors Without
Borders and Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind. Additionally, Business
Wire has a long-standing term charitable matching program whereby
employee contributions to any 501(c) (3) organization are matched by the
company at 50 percent.
"This selection came as a surprise and is, indeed, quite an honor," said
Tamraz. "I congratulate all of the honorees and thank the New York
Business Journal for including me in this illustrious group of women
business leaders."
The New York Business Journal's "Women of Influence" is part of a
national effort by American City Business Journals to identify and
celebrate women business leaders and to foster business environments
that will create even more successful women in the future.
The New York Business Journal has selected 78 honorees for its
inaugural "Women of Influence" Awards who will be honored at a luncheon
on January 22. Nominations for this first-time program were sought
publicly in the fall and submitted by a variety of sources, including
association partners, entrepreneurs, business owners and executives. The
winners were picked by a group of American City Business Journal
editors, led by Mary Johnson, editor of Bizwomen.com.
Learn more about the New York Business Journal's "Women of
Influence", click here: (http://www.bizjournals.com/newyork/news/2014/12/11/new-york-business-journals-women-of-influence.html?page=all)
About Business Wire:
Business Wire, a Berkshire
Hathaway company, is the global leader in press
release distribution and regulatory
disclosure. Investor relations, public relations, public policy and
marketing professionals rely on Business Wire to accurately distribute
market-moving news and multimedia, host online
newsrooms and IR
websites, build content
marketing platforms, generate social engagements and provide
audience analysis that improves interaction with specified target
markets. Founded in 1961, Business Wire is a trusted source for news
organizations, journalists, investment professionals and regulatory
authorities, delivering news directly into editorial systems and leading
online news sources via its multi-patented simultaneous NX Network.
Business Wire has 32 offices worldwide.
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