CARY, N.C. – Confero, Inc. (www.conferoinc.com), a national customer experience measurement firm, has announced that Elaine Buxton, president of the firm, has been named a 2009 Women Extraordinaire recipient by Business Leader magazine.

Those selected as Women Extraordinaire honorees are recognized for being leaders, innovators, problem solvers and inspirations to other women. These women serve the community by making a difference for worthy causes or by providing leadership, direction or support to a service-based professional, civic or charitable organization. Sixteen women business leaders in the Triangle were honored at an awards ceremony on Dec. 7 and will be featured in Business Leader magazine.

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“I am honored to be recognized among such an esteemed group of women business leaders,” said Buxton. “I thank Business Leader magazine for this honor, and I look forward to continuing to serve the Triangle community.”

DETAILS: – Buxton serves as the president-elect of the board of directors for the Mystery Shopping Providers Association (MSPA) as well as on the Advisory Board for Enterprising Women magazine.

– Confero offers customer service mystery shopping evaluations, customer brand support services, customer satisfaction research, and employee incentive and recognition programs in the United States and Canada. The firm was named to Inc. magazine’s 2009 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing privately help companies in America, and ranked No. 51 on Business Leader magazine’s 2009 Top 100 N.C. Small Businesses list.

– Women Extraordinaire nominees must be C-level executives (or equivalent at non-commercial entities), business owners or partners at Research Triangle area-based businesses.

ABOUT CONFERO, INC. CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE RESEARCH:
Confero, Inc. is a national customer experience measurement firm dedicated to helping clients provide outstanding service to their customers. The firm offers customer service mystery shopping evaluations, customer brand support services, customer satisfaction research, and employee incentive and recognition programs. Serving all of the United States and Canada, Confero utilizes more than 130,000 independently-contracted mystery shoppers who provide accurate, objective feedback to help companies identify competitive opportunities and increase customer service accountability throughout their organizations. In 2009, Confero was ranked on Inc. magazine’s Inc. 5000 list, distinguishing the firm as one of the nation’s top 5,000 fastest-growing businesses. In addition, Confero ranked No. 51 on Business Leader magazine’s 2009 Top 100 N.C. Small Businesses list. For more information, call (800) 326-3880 or visit www.conferoinc.com.