ORLANDO, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), in partnership with American Express, today released the 10th annual ranking of the 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies – marking one decade of honorees. The companies on this year’s 50 Fastest list span a range of industries including technology, retail and consulting. The companies generated a combined $7.2 billion in 2016 revenues (mean of $155.6 million) and collectively employed 46,000 people in 2016 (mean of 725).
Margrit Anne Wolff, CEO Mercury Freight (PTY), Johannesburg, South Africa & Tamara Nall, The Leading Niche, New York, New York made the list!
Margrit Anne Wolff
Mercury Freight
www.mercuryfreight.co.za
In 1999 Margrit started Buffalo Freight Systems Ltd. and sold it 7 years later. In 2012 she started Mercury Freight taking loyal staff and many loyal clients with her. Margrit’s greatest joy has been in watching people grow to their full potential. It is a partnership between Margrit, the staff and the clients, who are most definitely the kings who drive the success of the business. Margrit also rates community service and charity as one of her core values, mentoring under privileged learners, building houses for the homeless and supporting “Pap Mama” huts, portable prefab structures, in which ladies can cook and sell their food.
Tamara Nall
The Leading Niche
www.theleadingniche.com
Tamara Nall lives by the mantra, “to whom much is given, much is required”. She is the CEO of THE LEADING NICHE (TLN), an award winning and internationally recognized company known for using data and cutting-edge consulting to deliver ‘actionable intelligence’. TLN supports customers in global markets, including the United States, Canada, Europe and Africa. The Firm provides big data, cybersecurity, intelligence, Health IT, regulatory/compliance and investigative/examination consulting. She has won many awards and featured in the media. Mrs. Nall holds an MBA from The Harvard Business School and a BS and BBA.
Congratulations on your achievements and on this special recognition, Margrit & Tamara!
Main photo: Margrit Wolff (right) with Caroline Houghton, Rapid Allweiler Group, Perth, Australia (also past IWEC awardee) at the celebration at the WPO 20th Anniversary Conference, Orlando FL