Toronto Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Announces New Facilitator

TORONTO – The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced that Frances Kennedy is the new facilitator for the three Toronto Chapters. Kennedy is an independent consultant to privately held companies offering organizational development, strategic planning and human resource management. The WPO is an international nonprofit membership organization for a diverse group of women presidents who have guided their businesses to at least $2 million in gross annual sales (or $1 million for a service-based business). Chapters meet once a month and include no more than 20 women to build trust and confidentiality and allow for frank discussion of sensitive business information. With approximately 1,000 members and 64 chapters located throughout the U.S. and Canada, the WPO has experienced rapid growth since its inception in 1997.

Related Links:
http://www.womenpresidentsorg.com/

News Facts:

· Frances Kennedy is the new facilitator for the three Toronto Chapters of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO).
· Kennedy is an independent consultant to privately held companies, offering organizational development, strategic planning and human resource management.
· The WPO is an international nonprofit membership organization for a diverse group of women presidents who have guided their businesses to at least $2 million in gross annual sales (or $1 million for a service-based business).

Quotes:
“The WPO is pleased to have Frances Kennedy facilitate the Toronto Chapters,” said Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president of the WPO. “WPO members are influential, powerful women who contribute significantly to the U.S. and Canadian economy.”

“WPO is a wonderful forum in which to meet and learn from other women business owners and discuss important business issues with others who have similar experiences,” said Kennedy.

About Frances Kennedy:
Frances Kennedy has been an independent consultant to privately held companies for more than 25 years in organizational change and development, strategic planning and human resource management. She has worked with commercial real estate developers, manufacturing, distribution, network marketing, financial and professional services in both Canada and the U.S.. She has developed organizational audits, facilitated strategic planning processes, succession planning, process improvement, leadership training, team effectiveness, recruiting, outplacement and organization transition management.. An advocate for youth entrepreneurship, she has been involved in Junior Achievement Stay-in-School programs and Student Venture Company programs, as well as coaching young entrepreneurs in business start-ups. Active in municipal politics and community economic development, Frances writes on entrepreneurial leadership, business succession, community issues and public-private partnerships.
al leadership, business succession, community issues and public-private partnerships.

About Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO):
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) locally and internationally connects top women entrepreneurs at the million and multimillion-dollar level ($2 million in gross annual sales or $1 million for service-based business) for greater personal and professional success. In monthly meetings across the US and Canada, chapters composed of 20 accomplished women presidents from diverse industries and backgrounds invest time and energy in themselves and their businesses to drive their corporations to the next level. For more information, call 212-688-4114 or visit http://www.womenpresidentsorg.com.

Keywords:
Women Presidents’ Organization, WPO, Marsha Firestone, entrepreneur, Toronto, Frances Kennedy, independent consultant

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com

(end)