Norma Rist is president of Norma J. Rist CEO Consulting, Inc., a company that provides strategic growth and profitability solutions. She has over 20 years of experience in marketing, operations and financial management. Her management experience includes positions as controller for a $200 million division of a public corporation and vice president and general manager for a $40 million manufacturing and wholesale company, Pepsi-Cola Bottlers of Akron, Inc. Norma is known for her ability to develop realistic, down-to-earth techniques to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses.

Norma J. Rist CEO Consulting, Inc.

President, 1989-

* Business development to help professionals to build a better client base.

* Business coaching for owners of firms up to $100 million.

* Business planning  to help owners create a plan for stability and growth.

• Executive coaching for professionals to achieve their goals.

Speaking and Workshops

* Presentations nationally on women’s leadership.

* Presentations locally on women and philanthropy.

* Presentations nationally on marketing strategies and entrepreneurship.

Author

Small Business Savvy: A Woman’s Guide to Building a Business, Adams Media Corp., January 2002.

How to Find the Right Customers: Target Marketing for the Small Business Owner.

The Woman’s Guide to Launching a Successful Business: How to Secure More Customers Than You Need.

“Marketing for Service Professionals, “ The Consulting Dietitian, Winter 2000.

Awards and Distinctions

Judith Read Tribute Award, Women’s Endowment Fund, ACF, 2019

Pink Gardnia Award, Breast Cancer Innovation Foundation, 2018

ATHENA International NATIONAL Leadership Award, 2017

Leadership Akron Distinguished Alumae Award, 2016

Dr. L. Simonetti Distinguished Business Alumni Award, College of Business Administration, University of Akron, 2015

Rainmakers, Northern Ohio Live 2004

ATHENA  Leadership Award Recipient, ATHENA International, 2003

Top 10 Women Business Owners of Northeast Ohio, NAWBO Award, 2002

Distinguished Sales and Marketing Award, Sales & Marketing Executives Association of Akron, 2000

Women in Business Advocate of the Year, U.S. Small Business Administration, Cleveland, 1999

Northern Ohio’s Influential Business Woman, Northern Ohio Live, 1998

Woman of Influence, Crain’s Cleveland Business, 1997

Leadership Akron, 1986

Education

BS in Business Administration, The University of Akron

Community Service

President, Board of Directors, ATHENA Akron, Inc.

Chairman, Board of Directors, ATHENA International

Secretary, Board of Trustees, Edwin Shaw Hospital

Board of Directors, Executive Committee and New Enterprise Committee, Akron General Medical Center

Advancement Council, University of Akron, College of Business Administration

Trustee, Akron Regional Development Board

Chairman, Private Industry Council

Board of Trustees, Past President, Tri-County Employee Assistance Agency

Board of Trustees, Great Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America

Board of Trustees, Past President, Women’s Network

Treasurer and Founding Member, Women’s Endowment Fund of the ACF

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