Boost Juice Bars' Jacinta Caithness has been named the PwC Young Business Women's national award winner for 2008.
Presented by the PwC Partner Nadia Carlin at a gala dinner in Melbourne on 9 December, the award recognises Jacinta - who is the CEO-International for Boost Juice Bars and Chief Operating Officer of Boost Investment Group - as an exceptional business woman.
Jacinta Caithness is a dynamic 29-year-old who has quickly climbed the corporate ladder to become a key player of the Boost Juice Bars management team where she is responsible for driving the international expansion of the Boost brand. When Jacinta started, she didn’t own a passport and had only a limited understanding of world politics and economics. Armed only with the english language and a fierce determination to succeed, in just over 18 months, Jacinta secured 13 international Master Franchise deals. Jacinta exudes energy, passion and is a firm
believer in maximising every opportunity.
PwC Partner Anne Loveridge was also involved as a national judge for the overall winner of the 2008 Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year Award, judging over 34 inspirational business women from around Australia.
After celebrating their success as state award winners during November, 7 inspirational business women from around Australia contested for the national award in the PwC Young Business Women’s category.
This year’s national finalists in the PwC Young Business Women’s Award included:
- Jacinta Caithness - CEO-International for Boost Juice Bars and Chief Operating Officer of Boost Investment Group, Glen Iris, VIC
- Nyree Corby - Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Topia Project, Chippendale, NSW
- Chivonne Hayes - Owner of Platinum Accounting Burnie, Burnie, TAS
- Paulette Kolarz - General Manager of Corporate Affairs and Human Resources at Harris Scarfe Australia, North Adelaide, SA
- Olivia Maragna - General Manager of Aspire Retire, Stones Corner, QLD
- Rachel Peck - Principal of peckvonhartel, Canberra, ACT
- Vanessa van der Swaagh - Managing Director of Professional Placements, Victoria Park, WA.
As part of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ ongoing involvement in the 2008 Telstra Business Women’s Awards, internal events where held with shortlisted entrants and alumni. Throughout September and October, PwC business sessions and cocktail receptions were held in Adelaide, Canberra, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and Melbourne offices.
The three business topics presented and discussed with the shortlisted entrants included:
- How to bullet-proof your business in uncertain time
- How to incorporate responsibility into your business
- Succession planning
This week the Telstra Business Women’s Awards organisers announced the finalists for all categories including the PricewaterhouseCoopers Young Business Women’s Award. The winners will be announced at award presentations across the country throughout October and November with the National awards night being held in Melbourne on the 9 December.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Young Business Women’s Award state finalists
New South Wales
| Lara |
Solomon |
Managing Director |
LaRoo |
| Nyree |
Corby |
CEO |
The Topia Project |
| Karen |
Tocque |
Senior Mechanical Engineer |
SKM |
| Nesha |
O'Neil |
Director |
Norwest Child Care Centre |
| Vanessa |
Stoykov |
CEO |
Evolution Media |
| Samantha |
Wills |
Owner |
Samantha Wills |
Queensland
| Susan |
Oddy |
Manager |
KPMG |
| Olivia |
Maragna |
General Manager |
Aspire Retire |
| Jeanette |
Maynes |
Owner Manager |
Design House Fraser Coast |
| Vanessa |
Jordan |
Director of Business Development |
E3 Style |
| Josephine |
Sum |
Process Manager |
Africo Resources |
| Peta |
Simpson |
Director |
New Staff Solutions |
South Australia
| Philippa |
Simm |
National Manager - Client Service Management |
Dimension Data |
| Paulette |
Kolarz |
General Manager Corp Affairs / HR / Org Dvpt / Rundle Mall Store |
Harris Scarfe Australia |
| Paula |
Stacey-Thomas |
Director/Owner |
The Chiropractic Domain |
| Briony |
Willoughby |
Executive General Manager Group Operations |
CanDo Group Charities |
| Nicole |
Underwood |
General Manager |
Entree Recruitment |
Western Australia
| Katrina |
White |
Regional General Counsel |
Barrick Gold Corporation |
| Vanessa |
van der Swaagh |
Managing Director |
Professional Placements |
| Leanne |
Rowley |
Operations Manager |
SBCG Pty Ltd |
| Natalie |
Nicholson |
Recovery Catchment Officer |
Department of Environment and Conservation |
| Monica |
Juricev |
Manager Organisational Development |
Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia (Inc) |
| Emma |
Kenton |
General Manager |
West Australian Publishers |
Victoria
| Michelle |
Loader |
Chief Operating Officer |
AHS Hospitality |
| Jacinta |
Caithness |
COO |
Boost Juice Bars Pty Ltd |
| Alexandra |
Gartmann |
CEO |
Birchip Cropping Group |
| Kate |
Vidgen |
Executive Director |
Macquarie Group Limited |
| Meg |
Roberts |
GM Operations |
Porter Davis Homes |
| Kelly |
Smith |
CEO |
Chocolateria San Churro |
ACT
| Jodie |
Dickson |
Partner |
Joyce Dickson |
| Jodi |
Shepherd |
Owner / Manager |
Hot Shots Photography |
| Alison |
Wright |
Director |
Alison Wright Communications |
| Rachel |
Peck |
Principal |
peckvonhartel |
| Sarah |
Booth |
Owner |
Bentley's Bridal Studio |
| Elisabeth |
Judd |
Senior Manager |
ACT Government |
Tasmania
| Chivonne |
Hayes |
Owner |
Platinum Accounting Burnie |
| Julia |
Carey |
Director |
Newstead Hair |
| Amanda |
Linton |
Director |
Freedom Accounting Support |
| Vanessa |
Cox |
Director |
The Necessary Group |
PwC supports Telstra Business Women’s Award
PricewaterhouseCoopers is very excited with our involvement in the 2008 Telstra Business Women’s Awards. The Awards are an integral part of the Australian business calendar, celebrating the achievements of some truly remarkable women.
Past winners have included Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick; Boost Juice Bars founder and managing director, Janine Allis; Fernwood Health Clubs founder and chair, Diana Williams; and Maureen Frank, who participated in PwC’s recent Women’s Leadership Forum and developed the My Mentor program provided to partners and directors.
Our very own corporate tax partner Jane Madden was 2001 Queensland Telstra Businesswoman of the Year (Private, Corporate Sector). Jane, who has also won a Centenary Medal for Service to Australian Society in Business Leadership, won the award for a range of factors including business and client development, leadership of women’s programmes, and the example she set as a part-time partner.
In 2008 PricewaterhouseCoopers will support the Young Business Woman of the Year award category. This award celebrates the achievements of women’s personal goals and milestones and promotes the young entrepreneurial spirit.
In acknowledgement of our involvement, the winners from each state and territory, as well as the overall national winner, will be awarded the title of PricewaterhouseCoopers Young Business Woman of the Year.
PricewaterhouseCoopers’ sponsorship of the award is one of a number of initiatives to progress and support gender diversity in the workplace. Through our eQuilibrium program launched in 2004, we run various initiatives to support career progression, enhance development and extend the personal networks of PwC women. Our recent National Women’s Leadership Forum aimed to ‘Connect, Inspire and Empower’ our female partners and directors who in turn share experiences, provide positive role models and mentor other PwC women.
To qualify for PricewaterhouseCoopers Young Business Woman of the Year award women need to be under 34 years of age and enter into the categories of business owner; private sector and corporate; community and government; or business innovation.
Representatives from PwC will be involved in the judging of the overall awards.
PricewaterhouseCoopers will also host a range of events with the state and territory winners, as well as the national winner of the Young Business Woman of the Year award after their announcement in October, November and December, in award ceremonies across Australia.
For more information on the awards please visit http://www.businesswomensawards.telstra.com
