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# American Business Awards Name Committee Chairs for 2011 Final Judging

Posted by [Michael Gallagher](https://blog.stevieawards.com/blog/author/michael-gallagher) on Wed, Apr 06, 2011 @ 10:30 AM

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***April 27 Final Entry Deadline for Ninth Annual Program*******

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The Stevie® Awards today named the ten executives who will chair and form specialized final judging committees for its Ninth Annual American Business Awards.

All organizations operating in the U.S.A. - public and private, large and small, for-profit and non-profit - are eligible to submit nominations to The American Business Awards.  April 27 is the final entry deadline this year. Details are available at [http://www.stevieawards.com/aba/](http://www.stevieawards.com/aba/).

The ten committee selections are based on the categories that will be judged.  The appointments are as follows:

- **[Company/Organization Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_3657.cfm):** [Christopher Cabrera](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/general/405_2199_19796.cfm), Founder & CEO, Xactly Corporation, San Jose, CA

- **Corporate Communications, Investor Relations, and [Public Relations Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_3658.cfm):** [Kenneth D. Makovsky](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/general/405_2199_19797.cfm), President, Makovsky + Company, New York, NY

- **[Creative Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_3660.cfm):** [Suraya Bliss](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/general/405_2199_20902.cfm), Senior Director of Digital Strategy and Communication, Walmart, Bentonville, AR

- **[Customer Service Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_14097.cfm):** [Art Gairo](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/general/405_2199_19795.cfm), Senior VP Operations, Broadview Networks, Rye Brook, NY

- **[Human Resources Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_14098.cfm):** [Jim Gillece](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/general/405_2199_19800.cfm), Senior Vice President of Human Capital Management, Chief People Officer, Allied Barton Security Services, Conshohocken, PA

- **[Information Technology Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_14100.cfm):** [Sheri Thureen](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/general/405_2199_19802.cfm), Vice President Enterprise Business Transformation, CSC, Marlton, NJ

- **[Management Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_3656.cfm):** [Reggie Aggarwal](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/general/405_2199_19799.cfm), Founder & CEO, [Cvent](http://www.cvent.com/), McLean, VA

- **[Marketing Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_14099.cfm):** [Ivan Koon](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/general/405_2199_19798.cfm), CEO, YouSendIt, Campbell, CA

- **[New Product Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_14101.cfm) & Product Management:** [Noah T. Rowles](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/general/405_2199_19801.cfm), CEO, iolo technologies, LLC, Los Angeles, CA

- **[Support Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_14103.cfm):** [Todd Crowder](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/general/405_2199_20903.cfm), Director of Customer Care, Vision Solutions Inc., Irvine, CA

Finalists in the 2011 American Business Awards will be determined in preliminary judging to be conducted in April and May by volunteer professionals nationwide.  Final judging, to be conducted by panels to be formed by the newly appointed committee chairs, will take place from late May through early June.  In total more than 150 executives will participate in this year’s judging process.  The 2011 awards will be announced on June 20 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City and will honor achievements since the beginning of 2010.

“The executives who will chair the final judging committees for The 2011 ABAs are all winners of 2010 Stevie Awards and are leaders within their industries,” said Michael Gallagher, president of the Stevie Awards. “Having a deep involvement and understanding of their respective industries and changing landscapes, these individuals possess the insight to recognize success factors for this year’s candidates.”

To enter The 2011 American Business Awards, visit: [http://www.stevieawards.com/aba](http://www.stevieawards.com/aba).**   
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