Debbie Hurst, president, Women’s Business Council – Southwest, receives a WBE Hall of Fame award in the Executive Leadership Category presented by Cheryl Stevens, vice president, supplier diversity, Energy Future Holdings. Debbie Hurst. As president of the Women’s Business Council − Southwest since 1997, Hurst has provided a steady focus on advancing and enhancing business opportunities between women-owned businesses, corporations and public agencies. Serving as the president of the council, she plans, organizes, coordinates and directs all programs and activities throughout a four-state region including Oklahoma, central and north Texas, Arkansas and New Mexico. Under Hurst’s leadership, the WBCS has grown to more than 1,000 women’s business enterprises and corporate members.

Executive Leadership inductee