2005 First Woman of Media
Fru Hazlitt, managing director, Yahoo UK
Has turned Yahoo UK into the most successful division outside the US. Now off to break new ground at radio group, SMG.
The judges said: "Fru Hazlitt is one of very few women to have headed up a UK subsidiary of a major US corporation, and led it through such a turbulent time. In the media sector, she has set out her stall bravely and supremely competently."
2005 Shortlist
Francesca Brosan, chairman, Omobono
Karen Olsen, managing director, Mobile Media
Marianne Suhr, education promotions officer, The Society for the Protection of Ancient BuildingsChristina Vaughan, founder & chief executive officer, Image Source
