Stevie® Award Winners Honored June 22 in New York City
Salt Lake City, July 13, 2009 — Interbank FX, a leading provider of online foreign currency (Forex) trading, announced that for the third time the company has been named as a finalist for the 2009 American Business Awards.
The Stevie Awards' Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors recognized IBFX's VP of Customer Experience, Marilyn McDonald in the Marketing Executive of the Year category for her proven success in new market identification and strategic market positioning for multimillion-dollar financial services organizations.
Stevie Awards were presented in over 40 categories including Best Overall Company of the Year, Executive of the Year, and Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year. More than 2,600 entries from companies of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration. As a key member of the IBFX's management team, Marilyn drives the conversation between IBFX and its customers. She is responsible for national and international events, customer education and orientation as well as brand awareness.
"I'm extremely honored that the Stevie Awards have recognized Marilyn's success in building a strong management team," said Todd Crosland, president & CEO of Interbank FX. "We are striving to be the gold standard against which all other brokers are measured, and Marilyn helps us do so with her proven track record of increasing sales while retaining a highly motivated team."
More than 200 executives across the country participated in the judging process to determine the Finalists and Stevie Award winners.
"I am very appreciative of the chance to fulfill a role for Interbank FX that is both challenging and rewarding," said Marilyn upon accepting the award.
Details about The American Business Awards and the list of Finalists and Stevie Award winners are available at www.stevieawards.com/aba.
About The Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, The Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.
Supporting sponsors of The 2009 American Business Awards include High Performance Technologies Inc., John Hancock, LifeLock, RCN Corporation, Softpro, and Ultimate Software. Media sponsor is the Business TalkRadio Network. Localization partner of the 2009 Stevie Awards is Lionbridge.
About Interbank FX
Headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT, Interbank FX, LLC (IBFX) is a provider of online Forex trading services, offering individual traders, money managers and institutional customers proprietary technology, tools and education to trade spot foreign currency online.
Unlike other off-exchange retail foreign currency brokers, IBFX has distinguished itself among industry leaders with its unique multi bank liquidity feed, proprietary tools and services, and remarkable focus on customer care. This has led to longer term relationships and to numerous awards and industry accolades, including Best Online FX Provider, Best Foreign Exchange Broker, Best Chairman, Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and Inc 500.
IBFX serves more than 35,000 clients from more than 140 countries around the world and has supported a trading volume in excess of US$80 billion in a single month. The company is regulated as a member of the National Futures Association and is also registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a Futures Commission Merchant. Trading in the off-exchange retail foreign currency market is one of the riskiest forms of investment available in the financial markets and suitable for sophisticated individuals and institutions. The possibility exists that you could sustain a substantial loss of funds and therefore you should not invest money that you cannot afford to lose. With all major news releases, there is the possibility of significant price volatility. IBFX is not liable for any loss or damage, including without limitation any loss of profit, which may arise from the use of Dow Jones FX Select or reliance on such information.