THE WOMEN OF BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY

Key Features Popular Topic: Strong interest in Berkshire Hathaway managers and their work within the company. Promotional Opportunities: Including the annual BH meeting and support from women’s groups including 85 Broads, Nebraska Angels, National Organization for Women/Nebraska chapter. Author has also secured WomenofBerkshire.com and will use this website to launch promotional efforts. Author Support: Linder, a founder and CEO of Linspiration, will support the book through her Web site ad her other writing ventures. As a native of Omaha, Linder has ties to the University of Nebraska, Nebraska Wesleyan University, and other local groups, which she will use to support the book as well. About the Book: The Women Of Berkshire Hathaway: Lessons From Warren Buffett’s Female Ceos And Directors Change is happening at Berkshire Hathaway- America’s most beloved holding company. An influx of female leadership within the past 5 years has invigorated the company with energy and unique female insight. The Women of Berkshire Hathaway profiles the female board members of Berkshire Hathaway and the female managers who run Berkshire Hathaway companies. It explores the paths that brought them to their current positions, their working relationship with their employees and Warren Buffett, and how they balance work and private lives. Although women continue to lag behind men in CEO and board seats, there has been an increase in female business leaders. There are four women CEOS at Berkshire Hathaway, up from one a decade ago. Profiling these women will provide motivational and management information for a wide range of readers from business students to Buffett fans. Contents Introduction Rose Blumkin-Magic Carpet Ride Susan Jacques-Puttin’ On the Glitz Doris Christopher-Kitchen Counter Culture Cathy Baron Tamraz-Distribution Evolution Marla Gottschalk-Consuming Passion Beryl Raff-Precious Mettle Charlotte Guyman-Impact Creator Susan Decker-Desire to Inspire Katharine Graham-Capital.