Finalists Announced in HCL Red Ladder Women in Technology Categories in the 17th Stevie Awards for Women in Business

FAIRFAX, Va., Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Finalists in three categories sponsored by HCL Technologies, to recognize the achievements of female technology leaders, were announced today in the 17th Stevie® Awards for Women in Business, an international competition that shines a spotlight on women executives, entrepreneurs, employees, and organizations run by women.

The Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie placements among those Finalists will be revealed during a virtual awards ceremony on December 9.

Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners in all other categories in the competition were announced on October 2.

More than 1,500 nominations from organizations and individuals around the world were submitted this year for consideration in categories such as COVID-19 Response, Entrepreneur of the Year, Executive of the Year, Most Innovative Company of the Year, and Startup of the Year, among others. More than 180 business professionals working in seven specialized judging committees determined the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners.

The Finalists in the categories sponsored by HCL Technologies, a multinational information technology service and consulting company, are as follows:

Leader in Driving Business Efficiency Through IT
FINALISTS:
J. Crew: Michelle Garvey, CIO
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.: Carolyn Jandoli, Executive Director
Staples US Retail: Kathy Murray, VP, Staples US Retail
Verizon Wireless: Antoinette M Billinger-Jones, Executive Director - End User Support

Leader in Operations and Business Resilience
FINALISTS:
McLaren Health Care: Tiffany Laurenz, Enterprise IT Service Delivery
NBCUniversal: Liz Michuad, SVP & CIO at NBCU (Enterprise Applications)
Performance Food Group: Edna J Bicket, Vice President IT, Enterprise IT and Digital Strategy
Smith & Nephew: Anna Falbogowska, IT VP, Enterprise Technology

Leading Through Digital Disruption
FINALISTS:
Estee Lauder Companies: Lynda Pak, SVP of IT for Global Brands, Corporate Functions, and North
HM Health Solutions: Gloria Romeo, Sr. Vice President, Product & Development
J&J: Annick Faes, CIO HMD EMEA Business Technology
TiVo - Xperi Company: Teresa Adamcik, Head of eCommerce and IT Administration
"We are gratified that HCL Technologies continued their sponsorship of the Stevie Awards for Women in Business in 2020, and congratulate the amazing technology leaders that have been recognized in their sponsored categories," said Maggie Gallagher, Stevie Awards president.

Visit http://www.StevieAwards.com/Women for a complete list of Stevie winners and finalists by category. Registration for the December 9 virtual awards ceremony is now open.

About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.

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