Wealthy Sistas Corp Branding Expert Anne Sempowski Ward

Published: July 25, 2011, 4 p.m.

b'Responsible for developing the overall company strategy, Anne also heads up the FORWARD Consulting practice where she and her team assist clients by developing winning corporate, operational and marketing strategies. During almost two decades in corporate America Anne held senior and c-suite positions at Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, and Johnson Publishing \\u2014 iconic publishers of Ebony, Jet and owners of Fashion Fair Cosmetics. With a strong business acumen and wealth of experience in the areas of corporate strategy, and branding, she has lead challenging turnarounds, high profile acquisitions, re-branding initiatives, corporate restructuring and multi-cultural marketing campaigns. Anne has worked across beauty, media, food & beverage, baby care, technology and a number of other consumer product categories. A native of Detroit, she received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Duke University and a Global MBA from the Fuqua School of Business. As an active member of her community, Anne has received numerous accolades. She has been recognized as a YMCA Achiever, YMCA Rising Star and a \\u201cTop Executive in a Major Corporation\\u201d and \\u201cWoman at the Top\\u201d. She currently resides in Chicago with her husband Kevin and their son'