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Small Business Insight Minerva Award Presented to CEO of Jo-Kell Inc.
Chesapeake, VA (May 2, 2011) – Suzy Kelly, CEO of Jo-Kell Inc., a local
electrical distributor and engineering company, received the Small
Business Insight Minerva Award at the 1st Annual Minerva Awards Luncheon
on April 6, 2011. The event was held at the Holiday Inn Executive Center
in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
The award is named after Minerva, the Roman goddess of commerce. The
first recipients of SBI’s Minerva Award are recognized not only for their
excellent business leadership, but also their service to their community.
“It is an privilege to receive the first SBI Minerva Award and to be
honored along with an exceptional group of women”, said Jo-Kell CEO Suzy
Kelly. “I am very humbled to be recognized for my work and service to
the community,” Kelly added.
Kelly’s service to the community includes: Chesapeake City Council
member; The Virginia Chamber of Commerce; Governor McDonald’s Commission
on Government Reform and Restructuring; Aircraft Carrier Industrial Base
Coalition Regional Board Chair; Legatus; Old Dominion University,
Executive Advisory Council; and Chesapeake Rotary. Employees of Jo-Kell
are also involved in numerous outreach and non-profit organizations
throughout the year. Community service continues to be a priority for
Kelly.
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Contact: Karen Meyers, Marketing Director
1716 Lambert Court • Chesapeake, Virginia 23320
Phone (757) 523-2900 • Fax (757) 523-8773
karen.meyers@jokell.com • www.jokell.com
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