TJX Companies’ Communication Manager, Beth Thompson, Chosen as Yankee IABC Volunteer of the Year

The Yankee Chapter of International Association of Business Communicators (Yankee IABC) Board of Directors has selected Beth Thompson as the chapter’s Volunteer of the Year for 2005. Ms. Thompson is the Communications Manager for TJX Companies, Inc. in Framingham, Massachusetts. She was chosen for her leadership of the Metrowest Lunch Group, a Yankee IABC networking opportunity for communications professionals to share business experiences and knowledge.

With Ms. Thompson’s ongoing commitment to this program, the Metrowest Lunch Group has built momentum over the past several years. The program is a model for Yankee IABC groups starting up in Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Maine as well as other Massachusetts locations. The program has successfully connected professional communicators and has increased overall awareness of the organization.

“Beth is a long-time Yankee IABC member who exhibits top-level professionalism and expertise,” said Mary Hettinger, President, Yankee IABC Board of Directors. “With this award, we recognize her achievement in leading one of the organization’s most successful outreach programs.”

Ms. Thompson exemplifies the qualities the Board looks for in choosing a volunteer for this annual recognition. Her organizational skills and insight into the communications profession are noteworthy contributions to the organization and to the profession as a whole.

About IABC
IABC, the International Association of Business Communicators, is the leading resource for effective communication practice. We provide products, services, activities and networking opportunities to help people and organizations achieve excellence in public relations, employee communication, marketing communication, public affairs and other forms of communication. People around the world — in every industry and in the public and nonprofit sectors — have taken advantage of our resources to advance their careers and meet organizational objectives. The Yankee Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (Yankee IABC) includes over 200 communications professionals from Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont (www.yankeeiabc.org).


For Further Information, Contact:
Kirsten Paragona, VP Publicity, Yankee IABC
978-946-3124
kirsten.paragona@cgi.com

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