Press Release
Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Texas
For Immediate Release

Women’s Chamber of Commerce Selects Retail CEO Kathleen Mason Businesswoman of the Year
April 25, 2010 (Austin, TX) - Kathleen Mason, CEO of Dallas-based retail chain Tuesday Morning, won the 2009 Texas Businesswoman of the Year (TBOY) Award presented by the Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Texas (WCCT) in Austin on April 22 at the Westin Hotel in The Domain.

Mason set out to be an architect before falling in love with retail. She then proceeded to double both revenues and number of employees. Today, Tuesday Morning enjoys $900 million in annual revenues, employs close to 11,000 employees and is America’s largest first-quality, deep discount home furnishings and gift store. Known for her ability to turn around under-performing companies, Mason launched her retail rise as one of the youngest VP/divisional managers in the May Company’s history.   Read more...

Texas Business Woman of the Year

It's been described as the Academy Awards for Business Women. It's where you connect with top business and professional women and men during a high-energy, star-studded luncheon. This is where you rub elbows with fascinating luminaries from many fields. This is Stars Across Texas!
 
Past winners include:
  • Colleen Barrett, President and COO of Southwest Airlines
  • Lynn Elsenhans, President and CEO of Shell Oil
  • Diane Heavin, Founder of Curves International
  • Linda Hummel, President, Humana South/Central Texas
  • Karen Simon, Executive VP, Bradford-Corfac International
  • Rosie Herman, Founder and CEO of One Minute Manicure
Awards
  1. Texas Businesswoman of the Year - Honors the one woman who exemplifies awe-inspiring strength, brilliance, and success
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  3. Blazing Star Awards – Recognizes businesswomen on the success fast track who follow their own distinctive paths
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  5. Star Employees – Honors women who contribute to the success of their companies
Highlights
  • Powerful and interesting honorees
  • Inspirational program
  • Exceptional networking opportunities to make valuable connections
  • Fun shopping in our fabulous silent auction
  • Pre-lunch reception
  • Great lunch, excitement, surprises
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