Top 100™ Awards Recognizes Top Female Achievers from Across Canada
(St. John’s, NL) – Nora Duke, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fortis Properties Corporation, was recognized last night as a recipient of the prestigious 2010 Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100™ Awards, in the Corporate Executive category.
The Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards recognizes the country's highest achieving female leaders in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Ms. Duke was recognized for her vision and leadership and contributions to corporate performance and the community.
“It is an honour to receive this recognition,” said Duke. “I am pleased to join this network of female leaders who epitomize hard work, dedication and success. My personal achievements are underscored by a supportive family and strong team of employees, to whom I am extremely grateful.”
Ms. Duke received her award at the Top 100 Awards Gala Dinner in Toronto on November 29, 2010.
The Women's Executive Network (WXN) is Canada's most influential female audience and the country's leading organization dedicated to advancement and recognition of executive-minded women in the workplace. Since 1997, WXN has expanded rapidly to meet the needs of the growing number of female managers and executives across Canada. In the fall of 2008, WXN launched in Ireland, a first step in creating an international community of women leaders. WXN now delivers innovative networking, mentoring and professional development to 16,000 members across Canada and Ireland. WXN is also a founding member of The Canadian Board Diversity Council, dedicated to increasing the diversity on corporate and federal public sector boards. More information details are available at www.wxnetwork.com or www.top100women.ca .
Fortis Properties, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortis Inc., owns and operates 2.8 million square feet of commercial real estate primarily in Atlantic Canada, 21 hotels in eight Canadian provinces and six unregulated hydroelectric plants in Ontario. Fortis Properties employs approximately 2,300 people. Visit www.fortisproperties.com for additional information about the company.
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Gail Tucker Manager, Corporate Communications Fortis Properties Corporation T: 709-685-0798 E: fortisproperties.com | |