SEATTLE, Wash. - Cheri Brennan was named as the 2007 recipient of the prestigious Canon Businesswoman of the Year for the Pacific Northwest Section of the Executive Women's Golf Association.
The program recognizes 12 EWGA members around the country who have demonstrated "exemplary business leadership, entrepreneurial spirit and expert business acumen to enhance and promote the EWGA and the growth of women's golf, while at the same time achieving success both on and off the course."
Brennan, a member of EWGA's Seattle Chapter since 1998, currently serves as that group's communications director and PR chair. She also provides pro bono public relations services to The First Tee of Greater Seattle and the Northwest Ladies Golf Association.
In 1990, Brennan established her own marketing and public relations consulting business, Alliance Communications, located in Bellevue, Wash. She is also a founding partner of a virtual agency, GolfMarketingTeam.com.
Canon U.S.A, Inc., a leader in digital imaging, and the Executive Women's Golf Association named Sharon Reich of Orlando, Florida, as the 2007 recipient of the Canon Businesswoman of the Year Award.
Canon, in its fifth year of sponsoring this award, expanded its involvement in this year's program to recognize 12 of the most outstanding EWGA members throughout the country. Reich and Brennan, and the 1o other finalists were honored at this year's event at the EWGA Annual Conference, in Amelia Island, Florida.
"The Canon Businesswoman of the Year Award recognizes a EWGA member who has demonstrated exemplary business leadership, entrepreneurial spirit and expert business acumen, skills and talent to achieve success both on and off the golf course,” said William Reed, senior vice president and general manager, Corporate Communications, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “By expanding our involvement in this program, we can help raise the recognition of true business leaders whose skills serve them well – whether it is in the boardroom or on the golf course.”
Reich, a trust administrator with Wachovia Bank in Orlando, demonstrates business leadership in her career and volunteer activities. Reich, who has been with Wachovia for more than 16 years, frequently utilizes golf in her business relationships and has helped host an all-women's event at the Wachovia PGA Championship. As president of the EWGA Orlando chapter, Reich helped the chapter more than double its membership and she now serves as the EWGA assistant sectional director for Florida.
In addition to her involvement with the EWGA, Reich is on the board of the Central Florida Estate Planning Council and serves on the WMFE Endowment Committee for Central Florida’s public radio and television stations.
In addition to Reich and Brennan, the 10 other finalists for the Canon Businesswoman of the Year award included:
~Robin K. Anderson, Houston, Texas, EWGA Chapter, South Central Section
~Connie Deckert, Waterloo Region, Ontario, EWGA Chapter, Great Lakes International Section
~Heidi Loeb, Northern Nevada, EWGA Chapter, California Section
~Barbara McCormick, Tucson, Arizona, EWGA Chapter, Mountain West Section
~Stefanie Meyer-Frickey, Augusta, Ga., EWGA Chapter, Heart of the South Section
~Mary Mills, Hampton Roads, Va., EWGA Chapter, Carolina Section
~Ann Pangman-Esterman, Rochester Region, N.Y., EWGA Chapter, New England Section
~Laura Posey, Richmond, Va., EWGA Chapter, Chesapeake Section
~Barbara Reiland, Quad Cities, Iowa, EWGA Chapter, Heartland Section
~Claudia Romana, New York City EWGA Chapter, Metro Northeast Section
About EWGA
Founded in 1991, the EWGA is dedicated to providing opportunities for women to learn, play, and enjoy the game of golf for business and for life. There are over 120 chapters throughout the United States with international chapters in Canada and France, each run by volunteer leaders. The chapters provide a wide range of golf, social and networking activities for both new and experienced golfers. The association is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Please visit: http://www.ewga.com/.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ - News), a top patent holder of technology, ranking third overall in the U.S. in 2006†, with global revenues of $34.9 billion, is listed as one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America and is on the 2007 BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands." To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/pressroom.
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