Stephanie Hong

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Top Female Executives

621c4add7bba41e188b22e115fad5e75Title: Chief Operating Officer, Co-Owner

Company: Real Food Company

Location: Redondo Beach, Calif.

Celebrating nearly 10 years at chief operating officer and co-owner of Real Food Company, Stephanie Hong continues in her 15th year in the natural grocery industry. As an expert in fixing various components of the business in a strategic manner, Real Food Company relies on her to re-brand the entire business. Specifically, Ms. Hong reorganizes the entire company, beginning with the accounting, financial, human resources, operations and marketing aspects of the business. Continue reading →

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Carla Hill

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Top Female Executives

Marist_College_Seal_-_Vector.svgTitle: Teaching Associate

Company: Marist College

Location: Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

Celebrating 36 years of experience in higher education, Carla Hill continues as a teaching associate in her eighth year at Marist College. There, she provides her expertise in statistics and information technology as an educational tool, and believes her success in the educational field stems from being open-minded and her enjoyment working with younger people. Initially, Ms. Hill became involved in her profession because of a natural progression of events and interest in information technology implementation in student curriculum. Continue reading →

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Gretchen Garrigues

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Top Female Executives

Credit Line Required: © Matt Greenslade/photo-nyc.comTitle: Chief Marketing Officer

Company: First Data Corporation

Location: Norwalk, Conn.

For 21 years, Ms. Garrigues has been an accomplished leader in the marketing field. Joining First Data Corporation in June 2014 as Global CMO, she leads a team of more than 100 marketing professionals stationed all over the world, in her role leading the company’s global marketing function and driving its position in the marketplace. During her tenure, , she has helped grow demand for the company’s products and strengthened the brand, supporting the company’s sales organization with the tools necessary to promote the full suite of First Data’s best-of-class payment technology solutions and services. Continue reading →

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Astrid Fitzgerald

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Top Female Executives

5b1c797ec465f27d08d2664cc03e8d34_400x400Title: President

Company: Kids Connection Haiti

Location: Washington D.C.

Ms. Fitzgerald is a committed professional with more than 15 years of experience in youth development at the community level in Latin America and the Caribbean. A proven leader with a wealth of experience in the growth, development and management of a diverse range of 501C3 organizations, Ms. Fitzgerald has core competencies in the areas of strategic planning, program management, and project coordination.In five years, Ms. Fitzgerald intends to quadruple her international development and expand her programs. Continue reading →

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Peggy Davies

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Top Female Executives

f1b4fc811c3b404390067ea7c62a4417Title: Vice President of Industrial Sales and Vegetable Business Unit

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.

Location: Wheton, Ill.

For 16 years, Peggy Davies is an accomplished results oriented senior level operations and sales executive achieving proven results through the implementation of transformational strategic leadership. Currently as vice president of industrial sales and vegetable business unit at McCain Foods USA, Inc, she provides her eighth year of leadership for the frozen food manufacturer. In five years, Ms. Davies intents to pay forward her career experience, with a specific focus on women in order to help them become successful. Continue reading →

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