Chief Outsiders NE Regional Director Barbara Fowler Named 2012 Leading Women Entrepreneur Finalist

June 6, 2012 - PRLog -- New York, NY – June 6, 2012 — Barbara Fowler, Regional Director of Northeast operations for Chief Outsiders, one of the nation’s most innovative marketing consulting firms focused on implementing purpose-driven marketing strategy through fractional CMO services, has been chosen as among the 2012 Leading Women Entrepreneur and Business Owners finalists.  The finalists for this prestigious award have demonstrated support for the community and impacted the business community through job creation.  They represent a myriad of industries; greatly impacting both state and local communities.  Hundreds applied for consideration and were evaluated based on four main criteria: community involvement, innovation, market potential and advocacy for women.

Global leader in the financial services industry, Fowler joined the ranks at Chief Outsiders in June of 2011.  As Regional Director, she oversees expansion within the Northeast division of the company by assuring that needs of growth and mid-sized company CEOs are met.  She identifies and executes strategic opportunities to showcase the distinctive benefits that a part-time chief marketing officer brings to CEOs of growing companies.

In addition to her role at Chief Outsiders, Fowler serves as adjunct faculty at Rutgers University in New Jersey, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses about international business and management.  

The 2011 winners had an estimated effect of employing over 2,000 and producing revenues of $300 million annually in New Jersey.  Those honored with the esteemed award are recognized for leadership and service, as well as contributions made both to the community and for the state’s overall economic recovery.

“Barbara has made outstanding contributions to the growth of Chief Outsiders,” said Art Saxby, founder of Chief Outsiders. “It is great to see Barbara being rewarded for her ongoing commitment to the local community both personally and professionally.  I couldn’t think of a more deserving person.”  

Final honorees’ names will be printed in October in the 2012 fall issue of New Jersey Monthly Magazine.  The Top 25 will be acknowledged at the 2012 Recognition Evening on December 6th at Farleigh Dickinson.


About Chief Outsiders

Chief Outsiders, headquartered in Houston, TX, is unique among strategic marketing consulting firms, taking growth and mid-sized companies to the next level with outsourced CMO services.  They engage by providing world-class chief marketing officers, not career marketing consultants, who join a CEO's executive staff on a fractional basis and oversee the marketing strategy through implementation.  Regional offices are located in Austin, Dallas and Houston, Texas, with expanding operations in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee.  Chief Outsiders has been a premier source for marketing expertise, execution and leadership for companies such as Commdex, Impact Weather, Excargo, Ratner, Blickman, and Certified Steak and Seafood.  For more information, please visit www.chiefoutsiders.com.