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Top 15 Women in Business

The Illinois Diversity Council Announces 2018 Top Business Women in Illinois

The Illinois Diversity Council is proud to announce the 2018 Top 15 Business Women in Illinois, a definitive list of female executives, influencers and achievers impacting various industries in corporate America. Each executive honored with this distinguished award was formally recognized at the 2018 Illinois Women’s Conference on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. This event offered women a venue to learn from and network with many of the top female business leaders in the state of Illinois. The theme of this year’s conference was “Belief and Bravery: Fierce Females Motivating Change.”

The 2018 Top Business Women in Illinois selection was based on the following criteria:

Demonstrates a high level of integrity and ethical behavior
Demonstrates leadership and commitment to community well-being and/or high visibility in the community
Exhibits and demonstrates a commitment to the highest ethical standards and professional excellence
Has an established commitment to corporate citizenship
Has clout within her organization in terms of significant impact on revenues, profitability, and/or direction of the organization
Holds a proven track record of achievements in her area of expertise and contributes to business development
Inspiring role model and active mentor to women within the industry
Provides leadership excellence in the public and/or private sectors
Sustains a record of accomplishments and/or contributions to field of work throughout scope of her career
Top leader in her organization and profession

The 2018 Top Business Women in Illinois Honored at the 9^th Annual Illinois Women’s Conference

                    Andrea Fishman

                    Partner; Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) Diversity & Inclusion Leader

                    PwC

                    Amy Scheu, MSH, CHPCA

                    VP, Hospice and Palliative Care

                    Advocate at Home

                    Camille Batiste

                    VP, Procurement

                    Archer Daniels Midland Company

                    Perika Sampson

                    Executive Director, Regional Diversity Officer

                    Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

                    Judy Rader

                    Vice President, Communications

                    Exelon Generation

                    Jane McCahon

                    SVP-Corporate Relations & Corporate Secretary

                    Telephone & Data Systems

                    Rosemary Matzl
                    VP Community Affairs

                    ITW

                    Margie Lynch

                    VP, Human Resources, U.S. & LATM

                    Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers

                    Teri Hamann

                    Group Vice President; Global Head of GTM, Growth Initiatives & Sales Execution; Global Sales Operations

                    SAP

About the Illinois Diversity Council

A non-profit organization committed to fostering a learning environment for organizations to grow in their knowledge of diversity. The council affords opportunities for organizations to share best practices and learn from top corporate leaders in the areas of diversity and inclusion.

For more information about the Illinois Diversity Council, please visit the website.