Women in Family Business

"Networking with Maddy Corson and Colleen McCracken"

Learn how to make the best use of your networking experiences. Get tips on how to circulate through a room with ease; how to strengthen your confidence; how to project your warmth, interest and sincerity; and gain practical tips and strategies for starting conversations. "How to Work a Room" is a featured program of the Women in Family Business Affinity Group.

Your Presenters:

Maddy Corson was Chairman of Guy Gannett Communications, a Portland-based family-owned media company with holdings in six states. She served as Vice Chairman from 1990 to 1994, and was a Director since 1981. She was Publisher of Guy Gannett's Maine newspapers: the Portland Press Herald, Maine Sunday Telegram, Central Maine Morning Sentinel, and Kennebec Journal until November 1998. She's active in and has chaired or served on the board of numerous non-profit organizations. Maddy brought her leadership skills and personal commitment to the board of the Institute for Family Owned Businesses, as a board member and past president.

Colleen McCracken joined Thos Moser in February 1997 where she assumed several key positions. Most recently, Colleen was promoted to Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and oversees all daily operations of the company including finance, manufacturing, operations, sales, marketing, human resources and Information Technology.Key to Colleen's success is her ability to lead the senior management team in achieving its business goals and objectives that she sets as part of Thos. Moser's long range strategic planning. Colleen serves on the board of directors for the Institute for Family-Owned Business and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Maine MEP).

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