Leann Hackman-Carty joins community of Canada's most iconic women leaders

CALGARY, Alberta - Nov. 23, 2018 - PRLog -- We are pleased to announce Leann Hackman-Carty, Principal, HackmanCarty Associates and author has been named a Women's Executive Network (WXN) 2018 Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winner presented by KPMG.

The list of Top 100 Winners was released today, paying tribute to the outstanding women across Canada who have advocated for diversity in the workforce, and who serve as an inspiration for the next generation of leaders.

"We are celebrating 100 of Canada's highest achieving women in diverse fields," said Sherri Stevens, CEO of WXN.

"All 100 are role models for the generations who will follow – which is why it's very important to recognize and celebrate their great achievements," Mrs. Stevens concluded.

"It is an honour to be recognized as a CIBC Trailblazer & Trendsetter, as a woman leading in my field, and making a contribution to Canadian society," said Leann Hackman-Carty, Principal and Author, Hackman-Carty Associates.

The Top 100 Awards span the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, with the initial candidates selected by WXN's Diversity Council. The final vetting process for the 2018 Top 100 Award Winners was completed by WXN's 2017-2018 Diversity Champions.

Past Award Winners includes Canada's most iconic women trailblazers: Margaret Atwood, best-selling author, Dr. Roberta Bondar, astronaut, Arlene Dickinson, chief executive officer, Venture Communications, Christine Magee, president, Sleep Country Canada, Michaëlle Jean, former governor general of Canada, Heather Reisman, founder and CEO, Indigo Books & Music, and Kathleen Taylor, chair of the board, Royal Bank of Canada.

To mark this year's awards, WXN is hosting an Awards Gala on November 22nd at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.  More than 1400 senior professionals attended.

For a full list of winners, please visit https://wxnetwork.com/wxn/top100winners/.