Sarah’s Place

Sarah M. Place, CEO and Financial Principal of Place Trade Financial, Inc. (Member FINRA, SIPC), www.placetrade.com, a global full service brokerage firm, announced that she was recently honored as one of the Triangle area’s top Financial Executives and presented with the Good Samaritan Award at the 2009 CFO of the Year Awards presented by the Triangle Business Journal.

The Triangle Business Journal’s CFO of the Year Awards recognizes chief financial officers and senior financial executives that exemplify excellence as corporate financial stewards and have performed exceptionally in a struggling economy. Winners, who were selected by an independent panel of judges, held positions in at least one of the 13 counties that comprise the Triangle region including: Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake and Warren.

“I am honored to be included among the Triangle’s Top CFOs and senior financial executives,” said Place.  “Giving back to the community is a staple of both my personal and Place Trade’s Mission Statements.  I am grateful to the Triangle Business Journal for honoring me with the Good Samaritan Award as it is one of the most rewarding highlights of my career.”

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http://triangle.bizjournals.com/triangle/
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http://carolinanewswire.com/news/News.cgi?database=0001news.db&command=viewone&id=4443&op=t

About Triangle Business Journal:
Triangle Business Journal, a weekly business newspaper, is the leading provider of local business news for the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area of North Carolina. Triangle Business Journal also publishes special publications such as SPACE, t.b.j. the magazine and Book of Lists. In addition to producing an award-winning news product, TBJ hosts recognized, sold-out events such as Fast 50, Women in Business, 40 under 40, the GREEN Awards and others.

At trianglebusinessjournal.com, you will find daily breaking business news, nomination forms for awards, business event listings and resources for those driven to lead in the Triangle region.

About Sarah M. Place:
Sarah M. Place, MBA, President and CEO, Place Trade Financial (Member FINRA, SIPC) www.placetrade.com, is a national expert in economics and personal finance with nearly twenty years experience in the financial services industry. 

Sarah has been honored to be included in ABC 11 Eyewitness News, Bankrate.com, CNBC.com, Consumer Reports Money Adviser, SmartMoney - The Wall Street Journal Magazine as well as being featured in several other important news services.  She has presented topics including economic issues, investments and retirement planning to numerous groups over the years including the Tufts University Alumni Association and the Cary Jaycees. 

Sarah has been honored as one of the Triangle’s top businesswomen and presented with the Triangle Business Journal’s prestigious Women in Business Award for her success and dynamic leadership.  She has also been recognized by magazine publisher Business Leader Media as a winner of its first annual Movers & Shakers award, honoring business professionals who have made a significant impact through their respective roles, as well as through community involvement.

Sarah is a member of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) and the Finance Roundtable.  She serves as a member of the North Carolina Council on Economic Education (NCCEE) Board of Directors.  She serves as Chairman of the Kids Voting North Carolina/Wake County Board of Directors and as a member of the statewide Kids Voting North Carolina Board of Directors.  She has been active in The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, the Leadership Raleigh Alumni Association and the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO).  She is a member of the Louisa St. Clair Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), the North Carolina Roadrunners Club and has been involved in several different charities, committees and local activities including Susan G. Komen for the Cure Race Planning Committee, Speaking of Women’s Health and the Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic. 

For questions or comments contact Sarah Place at (919) 719-7200, or visit us online at www.PlaceTrade.com.

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