Most Influential Women of the Mid-Market
The Most Influential Women of the Mid-Market recognizes the women who are influencing change, innovation, and standards for excellence within mid-market companies (with revenue between $100 million and $3 billion). Honorees are evaluated by Annual Revenue, Number of Employees, First Impression on Social Media and Community Involvement.
The Most Influential Women of the Mid-Market are listed below in alphabetical order.
2016 Most Influential Women of the Mid-Market
| Name | Company | Title | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Lehne | Sun Coast Resources, Inc. | CEO | Oil and Gas - Transportation and Storage |
| Judy McReynolds | ArcBest Corp | President, Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer, Director | Logistics and Freight Services |
| Andrea Ayers | Convergys Corp | CEO | IT Services and Consulting |
| Julie Howard | Navigant Consulting, Inc. | CEO | Business Services |
| Sally Smith | Buffalo Wild Wings | CEO | Restaurants, Bars and Eateries |
| Stephanie Streeter | Libbey Inc. | CEO | Appliances & Tools & Housewares |
| Diane Sullivan | Caleres, Inc. | CEO | Footwear |
| Karyn Schoenbart | The NPD Group | President and Chief Operating Officer | Marketing & Advertising |
| Selina Lo | Ruckus Wireless, Inc. | President and CEO | Measuring Devices & Controllers |
| Sandra Cochran | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. | President and CEO | Restaurants, Bars and Eateries |
| Ranjini Poddar | Artech Information Systems LLC | President/Co-Founder | Human Resources & Staffing |
| Virginia McDowell | Isle Of Capri Casinos Inc | CEO | Gambling & Casinos |
| Gayla Delly | Benchmark Electronics, Inc. | President ( CEO successor ) | Semiconductors |
| Tory Burch | Tory Burch, LLC | CEO | Retail - Apparel & Accessories |
| Linda Massman | Clearwater Paper Corp | President & CEO | Paper and Paper Products |
| Tamara Lundgren | Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. | CEO | Iron and Steel Foundries |
| Julie Smolyansky | Lifeway Foods, Inc. | President, Chief Executive Officer, Director | Dairy Products |
| Sheila Flavell | FDM Group Ltd. | Other | |
| Martine Rothblatt | United Therapeutics Corporation | Chairman and Co-CEO | Biotechnology |
| Lisa Hook | Neustar Inc | President & Chief Executive Officer | Telecommunications Services |
| Shelly Ibach | Select Comfort Corp. | CEO | Furniture Retailers |
| Susan Salka | AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. | CEO | Healthcare Services and Facilities |
| Eileen McDonnell | Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. | President | Insurance - Life and Health |
| Mary Powell | Green Mountain Power Corporation | CEO | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals |
| Suzanne Sitherwood | Spire | President & CEO | Natural Gas Distribution |