2022 WOMEN OF THE YEAR.

• Author: Malan, Mekenna

Every year, Utah Business honors the women who have made an impact in male-dominated industries including government, education, healthcare, nonprofits, and technology. The 2022 Women of the Year are being honored specifically for their steadfast determination to make the world a better place and the ways they forge new paths for women in the workforce. Join us in celebrating this year's class.

DIANE ACEVEDO

SVP OF OPERATIONS & CX | GABB WIRELESS

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At Gabb Wireless, Diane Acevedo leads a large, high-performing team with oversight of supply chain, logistics, demand planning, fulfillment, inventory management, operational systems, corporate training, technical support, customer experience, and family resources. Diane's path has been untraditional and nonlinear. She started working in education, then legal, and finally made her way into tech. However, the common thread is being part of a mission-driven organization with an exceptional culture, a learning environment, and products and services that change the lives of children and families. Diane is excited about building a community of conscious leaders to drive change in their organizations by advocating for the underrepresented workforce: women.

MICHELLE BENEDICT

DIRECTOR, USANA KIDS EAT | USANA HEALTH SCIENCES

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Various career opportunities influenced Michelle Benedict's journey to the nonprofit sector. Working as a dance studio owner, inner city coach, and with community education dance programs in her young career gave Michelle insight into the challenges that inner-city and at-risk youth face. This experience led I her to start The Kids Next Door charity organization. In 2019, Michelle joined the USANA Foundation to run and develop the Kids Eat program. She couldn't pass up the opportunity to see how far she could take the dream. The momentum behind this effort continues to grow. Under the support of USANA Health Sciences and with Michelle's vision and leadership, it has unlimited potential.

KATE BENEDICT

WORLDWIDE VP/GM, VASCULAR ACCESS DEVICES | BD (BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY)

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Kate Benedict is an inspirational and strategic leader with over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry spanning medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and biologies. She is a change agent who can encourage positive, customer-focused cultures that create innovative solutions while producing above-market growth. Kate joined BD in 2016 and currently leads the company's $2B Vascular Access business headquartered in SLC. She is excited about the future of healthcare and looks forward to leading BD in delivering transformative solutions that positively impact patient care. Kate lives in South Jordan with her husband Russ and teenage son, Cooper. She enjoys visiting national parks, skiing, hiking, and fly fishing.

SUSIE BULLOCH

OWNER/FOUNDER | HEY GRILL HEY

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Susie Bulloch found her passion for BBQ through a unique opportunity to develop recipes for a major grill manufacturer. Susie realized there were a lot more women cooking BBQ than were represented online or in the media, and that awareness pushed her to start her own food blog and business about BBQ. In the seven years since, Susie has been embraced and supported by that same community. She's been featured on Food...