Annual Women Worth Watching Awards Rewards Decision Makers from ADM and Barilla

Profiles in Diversity Journal announces 166 winners of the 18th Annual Women Worth Watching® Awards. These leaders join more than 2,000 past Award recipients.

Among the winners, women within the food industry include Manda Tweten, VP customer value creation at Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) and Fabiana Bianchi, VP marketing & global growth at ADM, and Kimberly Braithwaite, senior human resource manager at Barilla America.

According to James Rector, Profiles in Diversity Journal publisher, “The collaboration between organizations and the magazine over the past 18 years in identifying and selecting deserving candidates for the annual Women Worth Watching Award is a testament to a collaborative and very productive relationship that energizes, inspires, and recognizes women who have demonstrated high levels of leadership.”

Each Women Worth Watching Award recipient, whose commitment and achievements will be recognized in Profiles in Diversity Journal’s summer edition, will share words of wisdom with women in the pipeline. The nomination of candidates for this award demonstrates C-suite support of women in leadership, and the inclusion of the Award winners in the magazine publically enhances the visibility and reputations of the companies and organizations that employ, support, and empower these outstanding women. The 2019 Women Worth Watching edition will be available to the public in August.

“Over the years, I have come across many amazing women with true talents – acting as dedicated and passionate leaders, restless executors and powerful team builders. To be recognized amongst them is an absolute privilege. What’s more, when I think back to the earlier stages of my career I am pleased to see the rise in the number of women holding middle and senior management positions, diversity being the strength of an organization. ADM is the right place to work if you aspire to an equal career,” said Fabiana Bianchi, ADM.

“It is an honor to have been nominated by my colleagues and recognized alongside all these other incredible women. I’m proud to work for an organization that champions widespread inclusion and diversity at all levels,” Manda Tweten, ADM stated.

Photo caption: From left to right, Manda Tweten, Fabiana Bianchi and Kimberly Braithwaite