[January 23, 2017]

Business Wire's CEO, Cathy Baron Tamraz, Honored as a "Top Women in PR" Recipient by PR News

Business Wire's Chairwoman and CEO, Cathy Baron Tamraz, has been named to PR News' prestigious list of Top Women in PR. The award comes as a great honor and reflection of the guidance Cathy has provided to Business Wire over the years, from spearheading the sale of the company to Berkshire Hathaway in 2006, led by legendary investor Warren Buffett, to masterminding industry innovations such as the more recent collaboration with Al Roker Productions to launch BizWireTV.

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Business Wire Chairwoman and CEO Cathy Baron Tamraz (Photo: Business Wire)

Tamraz is not just the captain of Business Wire's ship, she's also an influential figure who sets the tone for what can be accomplished when working hard, working smart and having the tenacity to look into the future and implement new ideas and products for its valued corporate clients. With a pioneering background in corporate news disclosure and public relations, Tamraz has led the industry in developing innovative ways to disseminate news and other content for its prestigious clients.

"I am honored to join this illustrious group of women and hope that Business Wire's commitment to service and innovation these past 55 years has served our clients and the industry well," said Tamraz.

PR News' Top Women in PR list is comprised of the most influential women, the ones driving the agenda for the industry and within their companies. This year's list celebrates the women who have made bold advances in managing crises, developing brand messages, protecting and building brand reputations and creating content for traditional, digital and emerging media channels.

The awards luncheon will take place Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in New York City and the celebratory event will include a keynote address by Maya Nussbaum, founder & executive director at Girls Write Now. Nussbaum will share ways to make a real difference as a mentor for the next generation of women.

Read more about PR News' Top Women in PR Awards.

About Business Wire:

Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is the global leader in press release distribution and regulatory disclosure. Investor relations, public relations, public policy and marketing professionals rely on Business Wire to accurately distribute market-moving news and multimedia, host online newsrooms and IR websites, build content marketing platforms, generate social engagements and provide audience analysis that improves interaction with specified target markets. Founded in 1961, Business Wire is a trusted source for news organizations, journalists, investment professionals and regulatory authorities, delivering news directly into editorial systems and leading online news sources via its multi-patented simultaneous NX Network. Business Wire has 29 offices worldwide to securely meet the varying needs of communications professionals and news consumers. In 2015, Business Wire teamed up with Al Roker Entertainment to create BizWireTV, a bi-weekly digital video news program that features the top trending news releases that cross the wire.

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