Bennett CEO Marcia Taylor Profiled by Local Media for Horatio Alger Award

December 6, 2016

Bennett CEO Marcia Taylor is one of two women in metro Atlanta, GA, to receive the 2017 Horatio Alger Award, a National honor bestowed upon leaders who have overcome significant adversity to achieve personal and professional success. Multiple Georgia outlets have covered the announcement including:

Atlanta Business Chronicle

The Atlanta Business Chronicle (ABC) profiled both Mrs. Taylor and the other winner, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, president and dean of Morehouse School of Medicine. Each year, Horatio Alger Association honors esteemed leaders who have overcome significant adversities to achieve great personal and professional success.

Check out the article:

Atlanta Business Chronicle/December 6, 2016 – “Two Georgia Women to Receive 2017 Horatio Alger Award”

South Metro Neighbor

The South Metro Neighbor provides a detailed account of Mrs. Taylor’s work in Henry County Georgia in the lead-up to her nomination for the prestigious national award.

Check out the article:

South Metro Neighbor/December 27, 2016 – “McDonough company CEO earns national honor”

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