Ilene H. Lang, president of Catalyst, has been named one of Profiles in Diversity Journal’s “Women Worth Watching 2006.”
The list, released in the magazine’s January edition, features personal stories from 77 executive women—as well as mentoring advice that they would offer those aspiring to become tomorrow’s leaders—told in their own words and exemplifying their unique career paths and personal interests.
"I feel very honored to be selected among this highly accomplished and motivated group of leaders,” said Lang. “Individually and together, I hope that we can support and encourage women in their career aspirations and inspire them to place no limits on where their skills and energy can take them.”
The 2006 honorees include:
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Valencia I. Adams
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Evelyn Angelle
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Mary Atkin
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Susan E. Baumgarten
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Jean Blackwell
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Lori L. Bossmann
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Karen Bowman
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Catherine S. Brune
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Michele Buck
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Marcia L. Bullard
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Judith E. Campbell
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Ria Marie Carlson
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Karen L. Carnahan
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Katherine Linder
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Cathy Lyons
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Janet Marzett
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Margaret G. McGlynn
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Tsion M. Messick
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Pamela T. Miller
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Ana Mollinedo Mims
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Sylvia M. Montero
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Maritza Gomez Montiel
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Phyllis Golden Morey
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Maria R. Morris
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Tiffany P. Olson
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Larree M. Renda
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Deborah Stewart Coleman
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Chris Cortez
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Barbara R. Cowden
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Maria Coyne
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Karel K. Czanderna
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Nance K. Dicciani
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Dana Drago
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Anne Erni
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Kathleen M. Gainey
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Laurene Gallo
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Mary Anne Gibbons
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Kimberly S. Gray
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Cathy D. Green
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Sandra L. Hanington
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Katherine J. Harless
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Glenda A. Hatchett
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Kathy J. Herbert
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Marillyn A. Hewson
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Kathryn Hill
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Linda P. Hudson
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Denise Kaigler
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Carolyn L. Kolesar
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Marise Fernandes Kumar
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Ilene H. Lang
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Sheila Lau
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Duy-Loan T. Le
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Karen S. Rohan
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Ann E. Rondeau
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Alice Rosenblatt
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D’Arcy Foster Rudnay
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Susan E. Sheskey
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Leslie R. Sibert
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Tina M. Sivinski
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Launi D. Skinner
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Karin Stone
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Janice D. Stoney
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Dawn Sweeney
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Marilyn B. Tavenner
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Karen D. Taylor
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Jean Thomas
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Janice M. Tomlinson
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Michele P. Toth
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Debra A. Valentine
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Kim E. VanGelder
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Lora J. Villarreal
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Jacqui D. Vines
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Debra K. Walker
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Catherine West
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Teresa L. White
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Paula J. Zusi
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Rhonda Zygocki
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Included in this special section was a foreword from Catalyst, highlighting Catalyst research which confirms that companies recruiting, retaining, and advancing women will have a competitive advantage in the global marketplace. According to Catalyst research, not only did companies with the highest representation of women on their top management teams have better financial performance than companies with the lowest women’s representation, companies with the highest women’s representation on their top management teams experienced a higher Return on Equity (35.1 percent) and Total Return to Shareholders (34 percent) than companies with the lowest women’s representation. Notably, Catalyst Award-winning companies financially outperformed the 339 other companies in the sampling.
For more information, please visit www.catalyst.org.
About Catalyst Catalyst is the leading research and advisory services organization working with businesses and the professions to build inclusive environments and expand opportunities for women at work. As an independent, nonprofit membership organization, it conducts research on all aspects of women’s career advancement and provides strategic and web-based consulting services globally. With the support and confidence of member corporations and firms, Catalyst remains connected to business and its changing needs. In addition, Catalyst honors exemplary business initiatives that promote women’s leadership with the annual Catalyst Award. With offices in New York, San Jose, and Toronto, Catalyst is consistently ranked No. 1 among U.S. nonprofits focused on women’s issues by The American Institute of Philanthropy.