The Chamber today announced the winners of its 2008 Pinnacle Awards. 

Honoring the accomplishments of eight women in Greater Boston who have achieved excellence in business and management, the Pinnacle Awards will take place on January 24, at the Westin Boston Waterfront hotel.

The awards luncheon will feature Lisa Hughes, anchor at WBZ-TV, as the master of ceremonies.

This year’s honorees will be recognized for their accomplishments in the following categories:

  • Achievement in Entrepreneurship: Kip Hollister, Founder & CEO, Hollister, Inc.;
  • Achievement in Management, Private Sector:  Maura Banta, Corporate Citizenship & Corporate Affairs Regional Manager, IBM;
  • Achievement in Management, Government: Leslie Kirwan, Secretary of Administration & Finance, Commonwealth of Massachusetts;
  • Achievement in Management, Non-Profit: Catherine D’Amato, President & CEO, The Greater Boston Food Bank;
  • Achievement in the Professions: Paula Johnson, M.D., M.P.H., Chief of Women’s Health, Brigham & Women’s Hospital;
  • Excellence in Arts & Education: Dr. Jacqueline Weis Liebergott, President, Emerson College;
  • Emerging Executive: Kim Steimle, EVP, Marketing, Business Development & Community Relations, Suffolk Construction Company, Inc.; and
  • Lifetime Achievement: Natalie Jacobson, Former Anchor, WCVB-TV, Channel 5

“This year’s honorees exemplify excellence in their respective fields and their commitment to the region’s civic community is nothing short of remarkable,” said Paul Guzzi, president and CEO of the Chamber.  “Each recipient is an inspiration to women aspiring to lead in business, government, academia, and media, and the Chamber looks forward to honoring them in January.”

To register for the event, click here.

Now in its 14th year, the Pinnacle Awards are presented by the Women’s Network of the Greater Boston Chamber. The awards honor women for outstanding achievement in the workplace, demonstrated leadership that has made a difference, and a commitment to enhance the quality of life in the region.

The Women’s Network was founded in 1994 to promote and expand economic opportunities throughout the Greater Boston region for all women in business through shared leadership and expertise. The Women’s Network offers programs that provide career enrichment and development opportunities for women at all professional levels, spotlight the accomplishments of women, and promote the positive influence that women have upon the Greater Boston region.