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 2018 Most Influential Women of the Mid-Market are listed below in alphabetical order. Or view past winners.
2018 Most Influential Women of the Mid-Market
(click the name to view her bio)
Olu Beck
CEO, Wholesome Sweetners Inc.
Sandra Cochran
President & CEO of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
Judy Faulkner
CEO & Founder of Epic Systems
Sheila Flavell
COO and Executive Board Director of FDM Group
Gina Fyffe
CEO, Integra Holdings
Tina Hodges
CEO and COO, Advance Financial
Lisa Hook
President & CEO of Neustar
Julie Howard
CEO & Chairman of the Board of Directors on Navigate Consulting, Inc.
Lesa France Kennedy
CEO & Vice Chairperson on the Board of Directors for International Speedway Corporation and Vice Chairperson and Board Member of NASCAR
Judy McReynolds
President & CEO of ArcBest Corporation
Kim Ann Mink
Chairman, CEO & President of Innophos
Elaine Osgood
Atlas Travel
Winnie Park
CEO, The Paper Source
Mary Powell
President & CEO of Green Mountain Power
Martine Rothblatt
United Therapeutics Corp
Susan Salka
CEO, President, and Director of AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.
Dr. Ninfa M. Saunders
CEO & President of Navicent Health
Karyn Schoenbart
CEO, The NPD Group
Best-selling author of Mom.B.A.: Essential Business Advice from One Generation to the Next
Luvleen Sidhu
Co-Founder, President and CSO of BankMobile
Sally Smith
President & CEO of Buffalo Wild Wings
Jeanne Thoma
CEO of SPI Pharma
Cynthia Tidwell
President and CEO, Royal Neighbors of America
Anne Sempowski Ward
CEO of CURiO
Marita Zuraitis
President & CEO of Horace Mann
Past Winners:
2017 Most Influential Women of the Mid-Market
| Name | Company | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Ayers | Convergys Corp | CEO |
| Diane Sullivan | Caleres | CEO |
| Anne Sempowski Ward | Curio | CEO |
| Kim Ann Mink | Innophos | CEO |
| Lisa Hook | Neustar Inc | CEO |
| Luvleen Sidhu | Bank Mobile | CEO |
| Martine Rothblatt | United Therapeutics Corp | CEO |
| Shelly Ibach | Select Comfort Corp. | CEO |
| Jenny Ming | Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc. | CEO |
| Judy Faulkner | Epic Systems Corporation | CEO |
| Judy McReynolds | ArcBest Corporation | CEO |
| Julie Howard | Navigant Consulting | CEO |
| Julie Smolyansky | Lifeway Foods | CEO |
| Karyn Schoenbart | The NPD Group | CEO |
| Lesa France Kennedy | International Speedway | CEO |
| Marita Zuraitis | Horace Mann Educators Corporation | CEO |
| Mary Powell | Green Mountain Power | CEO |
| Melissa Reiff | The Container Store | CEO |
| Ninfa Saunders | Navicent Health | CEO |
| Olu Beck | Wholesome Sweet | CEO |
| Ranjini Poddar | Artech Information Systems | CEO |
| Sally J. Smith | Buffalo Wild Wings | CEO |
| Sandra Cochran | Cracker Barrel | CEO |
| Sheila Flavell | FDM Group | COO |
| Susan Salka | AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. | CEO |
2016 Most Influential Women of the Mid-Market
| First Name | Last 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 |
2015 Most Influential Women of the Mid-Market
| First Name | Last 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 |
| Katherine | Lawther Krill | Ann Inc | CEO | Women's Clothing Stores |
| Sydney | Price | Kate Spade & Company | SVP Corporate Social Responsibility | Apparel & Fashion |
| Beatrice | Lafon | Claire's Stores Inc. | CEO | Retail - Apparel & Accessories |
| Michelle | Peluso | Gilt Groupe, Inc. | Former CEO of Gilt; Chief Strategic Advisor to Gilt and Hudson's Bay Company | Internet & Online Services Providers |
| Jane | Elfers | Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. | CEO | Children's Clothing |
| Kat | Cole | Cinnabon, Inc. | President | Bakery & Bakery Products |
| Tanya | Domier | Advantage Sales and Marketing, LLC | CEO | Sales Promotion & Marketing Services |
| Diane | Ellis | Limited Stores, LLC | CEO | Retail - Apparel and Accessories |