Random House chief named business woman of the year
Random House chief Gail Rebuck named business woman of the year
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Friday, 01, May 2009 04:30
Gail Rebuck, chief executive of The Random House Group, has won the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award for 2009.
She received her award from Sir Trevor McDonald OBE at a reception at London's Saatchi Gallery and said it was a "real privilege and an honour".
"I am delighted to follow in the footsteps of such an esteemed list of highly talented business people who are an inspiration to women everywhere," Ms Rebuck added.
In the business world the Veuve Clicquot Award is regarded as the 'Oscar' for women entrepreneurs and those working in the corporate world in the UK. It is the first and original award created specially to recognise the contribution women have made to business life in the UK.
Now in its 36th year, the award celebrates the memory of Mme Veuve Clicquot, a formidable and successful 19th century businesswoman, who created the champagne house that still bears her name. Her audacity, bravery and creativity are celebrated each year, reflected in the light of the achievements of the finalists.
Sally Warmington, marketing director for Veuve Clicquot, commented: "We are delighted that the judges have selected a winner who reflects the unique business character of Madame Clicquot, one of the first great business women.
"Similar to Madame Clicquot, Gail Rebuck has successfully lead the company through a vast range of development and growth and puts her success down to a forward thinking attitude, positively embracing innovation in order to anticipate the future."
Gail Rebuck CBE is one of the most influential people in publishing and heads up one of the UK's biggest publishing companies and its subsidiaries in Australia, New Zealand and India and a joint venture in South Africa. The Random House Group publishes many of the world's best known authors such as Ian McEwan, Salman Rushdie, Ruth Rendell and Dan Brown.
Alongside her longstanding business success Gail is a passionate advocate of promoting literacy in both children and adults. She is a Trustee for the National Literacy Trust and chairs the Quick Reads adult literacy initiative, part of World Book Day Charity which she co-launched. In addition she is a Non-Executive Director of BSKYB and Director of Skillset (Sector Skills Council for Creative Media).
The other finalists were:
Cath Kidston - Creative Director & Founder, Cath Kidston Ltd
Harriet Green - Chief Executive Officer, Premier Farnell plc
Kate Bleasdale - Vice Chairman, Healthcare Locums plc
Ruby McGregor Smith - Chief Executive, MITIE Group plc