The Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce on Monday announced the recipients of its Women of Excellence award which it will bestow at a luncheon next month.
The award, which will be presented on June 30 at the Albany Marriott Hotel, is intended to recognize successful women in the business world.
This year's honorees are Catherine Hedgeman of Hiscock & Barclay LLP (Emerging Professional), Charyl Richardson of Mary Kay Cosmetics (Excellence in Sales), Kimberly Adams Russell, president and chief operating officer of Frank Adams Jewelers (Excellence in Business), Pamela Tobin, the executive director of the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District Inc. (Excellence in Management for company with under 75 employees), Nina Tyzik, the executive vice president and regional president of HSBC Bank USA (Excellence in Management for a company with over 75 employees), and Barbara Nagler, the district superintendent and CEO of Capital Region BOCES (Distinguished Career).