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Respected
in business circles worldwide, Marilyn Carlson Nelson
has been on Fortune's list of the top 50
most powerful women in business since the list's
inception five years ago.
This
past year, President Bush appointed her chair of
the National Women's Business Council, the independent
body that provides advice and counsel to the President,
Congress, the U.S. Small Business Administration,
and the Interagency Committee on Women's Business.
As
sole operational heir to the Carlson family empire,
Marilyn manages an organization that operates in
more than 140 countries, directly employs more than
53,000 people, and posted sales of $6.8 billion
or $19.9 billion system-wide (including franchises).
Her
companies are known by many brand names, including
Regent International Hotels, Radisson Hotels and
Resorts, Country Inns and Suites, Radisson Seven
Seas Cruises, T.G.I. Fridays restaurants, Carlson
Wagonlit Travel, and more.
Despite
the demands of running a billion dollar corporation,
Marilyn places a high priority on reaching out to
other women in business. In her new role as chair
of the National Women's Business Council, she has
spoken to thousands of women entrepreneurs at conferences
and other events, providing leadership and inspiration.
The
example Marilyn has set as a high-profile woman
entrepreneur who clearly understands the importance
of mentoring and opening doors for other women in
business and her leadership at the national level
have earned her a place in our Hall of Fame.
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