Awards & Recognition
★2009 Citizen of the Year from the International Affairs Council
★2008 Business Person of the Year from Triangle Business Journal
★2005 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in Services Sector for Carolinas
★2005 Women in Business Award from Triangle Business Journal
★2003 Business Leader of the Year
Notable Facts
→Served as RTI International's third president from 1999-2012, transforming it from regional nonprofit to global research institute
→Led RTI during unprecedented growth - nearly tripled annual revenue and added 1,100+ staff members
→Serves on multiple Fortune 500 corporate boards including Archer Daniels Midland, Nucor Corporation, PPG Industries
→Member of National Academy of Engineering
→PhD in chemistry with 31 years of technology leadership experience
→Had building at RTI International named in her honor (Victoria Franchetti Haynes Building)