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title: "Proforma CEO, Vera Muzzillo, Named Tampa Bay Technology Business Woman of the Year"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/7f3b7ceb-3dc2-4803-bf72-24537408c0d6
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20230426_proforma_ceo_vera_muzzillo_named_tampa_bay_technology_business_woman_of_the.html
category: "Shipping & print"
industry: "Business Services"
segment: "Shipping & print"
topics: ["Technology","People"]
published: 2023-04-26T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T17:45:23.447Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555066931-4365d14bab8c?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Proforma CEO, Vera Muzzillo, Named Tampa Bay Technology Business Woman of the Year

**TL;DR:** Vera Muzzillo, CEO of Proforma, has been named Tampa Bay Technology Business Woman of the Year. She has been a driving force behind Proforma's growth since assuming the role of CEO in 2001.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-04-26. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20230426_proforma_ceo_vera_muzzillo_named_tampa_bay_technology_business_woman_of_the.html).*

## Story

“I am honored to receive this prestigious award on behalf of the entire Proforma family” stated Vera Muzzillo, CEO of Proforma.

Since assuming the role of CEO in 2001, Muzzillo has been a driving force behind the growth and triumph of Proforma.

“It is a true privilege to work with a business leader who is so fluent in technology,” added Brian Carothers, Proforma CTO and the 2023 PromoStandards Distributor Person of the Year Award Winner, “I am extraordinarily pleased to celebrate her much deserved recognition within Tampa Bay and throughout the industry.”

The Tampa Bay Business Women Awards go beyond merely acknowledging female leaders; they celebrate their immense contributions to their respective industries and the Tampa Bay community. Muzzillo's recognition reflects her exceptional leadership skills, business acumen, and commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of those around her.

“Over the past few years, my distributorship has grown,” noted Deborah Lanigan, a member of Proforma’s Multi-Million Dollar Club. “I credit Proforma’s technology in large part for that extraordinary growth. Thank you and congratulations, Vera!”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Business Services (sector)
- business growth (topic)
- award recognition (topic)
- Proforma (company)
- Vera Muzzillo (person)
- Brian Carothers (person)
- technology leadership (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20230426_proforma_ceo_vera_muzzillo_named_tampa_bay_technology_business_woman_of_the.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/7f3b7ceb-3dc2-4803-bf72-24537408c0d6).