President & CEO
1986
Elaine Buxton joined Confero in 1987 and has been serving as President since 1999. She uses her deep expertise to design client programs that provide exceptional value and results. Passionate about data-driven insights and customer-focused strategies, Elaine is widely recognized for her expertise in customer experience, market research, and business intelligence. Additionally, as a founding member of the Mystery Shopping Providers Association (MSPA), Elaine served as MSPA-Americas President in 2010 and continues to contribute to the industry as a Vice President of the MSPA Americas Board of Directors.
As a result of Elaine’s ongoing community involvement, she has significant experience in board governance and leadership. Ms. Buxton serves on the Board of Directors of BBB serving Eastern Carolinas, the international governing board of the Women Presidents Organization (WPO) and the advisory board of the Meredith College School of Business. Currently, Elaine is serving as the Co-Chair of the Young Enterprising Women Advisory Council, Raleigh NC Mentoring event.
Throughout her career, Elaine’s efforts have been recognized with numerous accolades, including:
- US Chamber of Commerce CO-100 Small Business of the Year 2024 https://www.uschamber.com/co/co-100/co-100-top-business-2024-confero-inc
- Women to Know in North Carolina 2024 https://www.carymagazine.com/features/women-of-western-wake-elaine-buxton/
- Women of Western Wake 2024 https://www.carymagazine.com/features/women-of-western-wake-elaine-buxton/
- Trailblazer Award from the Georgia Women’s Business Council/WBENC Certifying Body for North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. 2021
- Enterprising Woman of the Year by Enterprising Women Magazine in 2010
- Women’s Foodservice Forum Committee Contributor of the Year 2011 for her work with the Executive Summit Committee.
Elaine holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MBA from Meredith College.
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