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Sue McCrae

12 Thursday Jan 2017

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Title: President

Company: Argyle Business Solutions Ltd.

Location: Blind Bay, BC, Canada

BLIND BAY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, January 10, 2017, Sue McCrae, President of Argyle Business Solutions Ltd., has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in business solutions.

Ms. McCrae has 37 years of professional experience, with 16 years as the President of Argyle Business Solutions Ltd. Throughout her career, she has set herself apart as an expert in strategic leadership, change management, accounting and finance. Ms. McCrae is adept at taking struggling companies and making them profitable, as well as helping large and small businesses meet the challenges of growth, change and reorganization.

Ms. McCrae has had the opportunity to work in a variety of industries and businesses, including agriculture, construction, manufacturing, finance, forestry, retail and service. She was instrumental in establishing start-up financial controls for a large abattoir and led the quality improvement process during the initial years of operation, in addition to her accounting position. Additionally, Ms. McCrae was involved in the successful start-up of Downie Timber as controller quickly establishing financial controls during the critical first year of operation.

Looking back, Ms. McCrae attributes her success to her tenacity and natural business sense, as well as being observant. She became involved in her profession because she has been in business for more than 30 years, helping startups and turning businesses around. An entrepreneur in spirit, she enjoys assisting others through strategic planning to improve and grow their business. Ms. McCrae has worked for some larger companies, through growth, change, reorganization and start-ups. An understanding gained through years of experience provides the base required to successfully assist her clients.

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Dawn E. Solomon

22 Thursday Sep 2016

Posted by in Accounting, Finance

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solomon-dawn-2026226Title: Sr. SAP Business Process Analyst Supporting HR and Finance Globally

Company: Haworth, Inc.

Location: Holland, MI, United States

Holland, MI, United States, September 12, 2016, Dawn Solomon, Sr. SAP Business Process Analyst Supporting HR and Finance Globally at Haworth, Inc., has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in accounting and finance.

Ms. Solomon is a subject matter expert in her leadership role, where she serves as the team leader in a global capacity. She plays an integral role supporting HR and finance working for one of the Big 3 furniture companies. Ms. Solomon makes a difference with her work in accounting, tax preparation financial applications and systems. In addition, she participates in Americas SAP 5 Users’ Group (A.S.U.G.), a community of professionals with common business interests, experiences, challenges and pursuits.

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Kathryn Suitor

02 Tuesday Aug 2016

Posted by in Business, Cosmetology, Finance, Marketing

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Title: CEO

Company: Infinity Medical Spa Inc.

Location: Chatham, ON, Canada

Chatham, ON, Canada, July 27, 2016, Kathryn Suitor, CEO of Infinity Medical Spa Inc., has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in beauty and skin care.

Ms. Suitor opened the doors to Infinity Medical Spa in 2010, and manages the business with the skills she has from her background in finance. Prior to opening the spa, she was a financial analyst at Union Gas, where she managed several small companies. In her role as the CEO, she handles the financials, marketing, budgeting, human resources, payroll and other daily operations. The spa provides such services as fat reduction, Botox injections, mole removal, cosmetic peels, nutrition consultancy and other various cosmetic and dietary services. Continue reading →

Melanie J. Wong

28 Thursday Jul 2016

Posted by in Business, Finance, Sales

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Wong, Melanie 1973507Title: Managing Director

Company: BNY Mellon

Location: New York, NY

New York, NY, July 15, 2016, Melanie Wong, Managing Director of BNY Mellon, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in sales and relationship management.

Ms. Wong was drawn to the excitement of the finance world and the trading floor. She began her career trading for BNY, and enjoyed the fast-changing pace of the floor, how news shaped trading in an instant. After some time in that position, she moved into the institutional sales department, and then was directed to grow business in Asian markets. She spent nearly seven years growing Asian markets before returning to the United States to repeat her specialty in turning profits. As the managing director in sales and relationship management markets, she oversees the multi-asset sales initiative. This position requires her to work with the newly structured and consolidated group of collateral services, securities financing, foreign exchange and capital markets. Continue reading →

Bonnie King-Rose

19 Tuesday Jul 2016

Posted by in Business, Education, Finance

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King-Rose, Bonnie 1970287Title: Retired Stockbroker/ Educator

Location: Baltimore, MD

Baltimore, Maryland, July 13, 2016, Bonnie D. King-Rose, Retired Stockbroker and Educator, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in business and education.

With the ability to champion over obstacles, Mrs. King-Rose has carved out a successful career in sales, brokering and education. After passing the required tests to become a stockbroker, finding a job in the field proved quite challenging. At the time, firms had hired very few females for this position. However, Mrs. King-Rose persevered and eventually landed a job. This position even brought her to New York for a month of training. She came into brokering after working in sales at IBM for 6 years and prior teaching for 3 years in a local high school.

After remarrying in 2002, Mrs. King-Rose retired from the industry 2003, and began teaching summer classes relating to the field, as well as volunteering at the Baltimore Visitor Center.  She became a Certified Tourism Ambassador for Baltimore and aided in many functions to promote the city. Mrs. King-Rose drew strength to continue down her path from the wise advice of her mother, who told her, “I believe a woman should be able to do anything she wants. You just have to go for it and don’t take no for an answer.” With this piece of advice resounding in her mind, she never let an obstacle discourage her from pursuing her interests.  Mrs. King-Rose majored in Business Education at the University of Maryland, College Park. Her natural communication skills have helped her succeed in this industry, as well as teaching classes. Continue reading →

Athena S. Lee

19 Tuesday Apr 2016

Posted by in Education, Health Care

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Lee, Athena 1726820Title: Chief Executive Officer

Company: Medcon Associates, LLC

Location: Mount Kisco, NY

Mount Kisco, NY, March 25, 2016, Athena Lee, Chief Executive Officer of Medcon Associates, LLC, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in coalition building.

Ms. Lee has headed Medcon Associates for nearly a decade, and provides her background in health care with her drive to enact change. Having worked in health care as a paramedic, Ms. Lee has an insider look into the industry, and understands the necessity for there to be more transparency in leadership within the finance and health care areas. Along with her team, Ms. Lee strives to generate better medical education on a global level. Each day brings a new set of problems to solve and benchmarks to reach for Ms. Lee, who works tirelessly to prevent the self-generation of health and close the gap between consumers and health care providers. Continue reading →

Josefina N. Natividad-Emmons

25 Friday Mar 2016

Posted by in Consulting, Uncategorized

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Emmons, Josefina 2077865.jpgTitle: 1) President 2) Council Member (Consultant)

Company: 1) Emmons Consultants, LLC 2) Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc.

Location: Godfrey, IL

Godfrey, IL, March 10, 2016, Josefina N. Natividad-Emmons, President of Emmons Consultants, LLC and Council Member (Consultant) with Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc., has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in management and utility consulting.

As an expert in utility regulatory matters, Ms. Natividad-Emmons is well-suited to lead a consultancy in the energy industry. Prior to founding Emmons Consultants, LLC, she held various positions with the Energy Regulatory Commission. In her most recent role, Ms. Natividad-Emmons served as chief of the investigation and enforcement division, as well as the public information division. She was responsible for planning, organizing, directing and controlling the performance of the divisions, primarily regarding developing and implementing innovative approaches in building image perception to heighten public awareness of the ERC. This experience prepared her for her next role, where she is tasked with consulting on regulatory, accounting and finance matters. Continue reading →

Debra L. McDonald

24 Tuesday Nov 2015

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McDonald, Debra 1842845Title: President, Chief Executive Officer,
Owner, Partner
Company: DM Premier Services
Location: Houston, TX United States

Houston, TX, November 6, 2015, Debra McDonald, President and Chief Executive Officer of Corporate Events & Occasions for DM Premier Services, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide for dedication, achievements and leadership in event planning.

Starting out in the travel industry as a consultant, Ms. McDonald never would have imagined that she would one day become the founder and operator of one of Houston’s premiere independent event planning companies. For 34 years, she has conceptualized and brought to life events large and small for corporate events, weddings and other big occasions. Driven by her passion for creating the perfect moment, Ms. McDonald handles all aspects of planning from organizing invitations, coordinating catering and securing venues to staff management, group activity coordination, entertainment and travel.

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Jackie Porter, BA Hons., CFP

20 Friday Nov 2015

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Title: Certified Financial Planner
Company: Carte Wealth Management
Location: Mississauga, ON Canada

Jackie Porter brings 18 years of experience to her role as a Certified Financial Planner of Carte Wealth Management. She chose this career path because it provided her with the ability to manage her own money, it enabled her to make major decisions, and see the things that affected her as a minority and as a woman. It enabled her to learn what she could do with her money to secure her future and her family’s future. It enabled her to empower herself and, in doing so, empower other women financially. Her greatest strength is helping her clients to make informed decisions around money.

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