Woolworths SA CEO scoops inaugural award

Johannesburg – SA fashion and food retailer Woolworths

says its SA CEO Zyda Rylands received the inaugural Woman of The Year award.

This was at the World Retail Congress’s International

Women in Retail Reception, held on April 5.

In a statement on Friday, the listed retailer said Rylands

was given the special award in “recognition of her inspirational work, both as

an international leader, philanthropist and for her outstanding commercial

success”.

Rylands says “it is an honour to receive this inaugural

Woman of the Year Award and to be recognised by such an esteemed and venerable

group of retailers. I am blessed to receive the inaugural award, but I am

even more excited that this is the first of many recognising women in retail.

“Though competence transcends gender and race there

is still much work to be done by everyone in retail to ensure greater diversity

in retail leadership. ” 

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Rylands adds she loves retail, and it’s in her blood.

Group CEO Ian Moir adds: “To be given this sort of honour

by the World Retail Congress is inspiring on many fronts. The award recognises

Zyda’s inspirational retail career, both internationally and locally, and also

recognizes the great philanthropic work she has done over the years.”

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