A seasoned entrepreneur, Sharon is CEO of ThirdAge Inc. Earlier she was president of Contempo Colours, a $50 million manufacturer of partyware, which was preceded by her founding of Peacock Papers, an innovative manufacturer of stationery and contemporary gifts. Peacock's product line featured motivational and celebratory messages, many around milestone aging. Prior to her 14-year career in consumer products, she spent 12 years in the specialty shopping center development industry, where she was highly regarded as a pioneer.
A recipient of numerous leadership and business awards, Sharon was one of the first 15 women to receive the regional Entrepreneur of the Year Award sponsored by Ernst & Young. She is co-author of The Old Girls Network: Insider Advice for Women Building Businesses in a Mans World (Basic Books, 2003), and was recently featured in Enlightened Power: How Women Are Transforming the Practice of Leadership (Wiley/Jossey Bass, 2005).
Sharon is on the Board of Directors of The Committee of 200, a member and former Director of the World Presidents' Organization (WPO), and on the board of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra.
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