Former CEO: Jo Bennett

A trailblazer in the world of electronic office equipment, Jolene Bennett serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Sabre Corporation. She has worked closely with the Board and her employees to build Sabre into one of the nation's best producers of low-end printers.

Jolene Bennett doesn't see obstacles; she sees opportunities. Sabre has seen great growth and expansion under Mrs. Bennett's leadership. Seizing the prospects presented during the Asian Financial Crisis of the 90s, the company is now celebrating 13 consecutive years of profitability. Through streamlining operations, acquiring new businesses, and ensuring that each company in the Sabre Family is among the best in its field, Sabre has been able expand dramatically over the last decade. As Jo would say, "Sabre doesn't rattle, it cuts through the competition."

Sabre was rated highly in Customer Satisfaction by Consumer Reports for the year 2008. For the 7th year in a row, Fortune magazine listed The Sabre Corporation among America's most admired corporations. Mrs. Bennett has received awards and recognitions, including being named Enterprising Women's Magazine 101st Most Influential Executives of 2007 and being named as a finalist for Tallahassian of the Year by the editors of Tallahassee Magazine in 2005.

Mrs. Bennett, a former Southern beauty queen, knows the importance of giving back. She has also received numerous awards for her philanthropic efforts with, among others, the United Negro College Fund, the Florida Great Dane Rescue Society, and the American Breast Cancer Foundation. As a breast cancer survivor herself, Mrs. Bennett is especially passionate about helping other strong woman like herself, beat cancer the way she did. To learn more about this icon, you can purchase her very compelling autobiography, Take A Good Look at most online bookstores.