Price Attack Franchising director, Carol Jarred, has been declared the 2009 Franchise Woman of the Year at the Franchise Council of AustraliaÕs (FCA) Awards sponsored by MYOB.

Jarred co-owns the 128-store strong national company, which specialises in professional hair care, with her husband Barry Jarred, managing director.

Jarred said “ItÕs unbelievable and such an honour to be declared the winner of such a highly coveted award. I canÕt take all the credit though. This award win is thanks to all the people that have shaped and mentored me into becoming the business woman I am today.”

Kate Johnson of Women in Franchising (WIF), an initiative of the FCA, said the Franchise Woman of the Year Award was highly anticipated by many women within the franchising sector, and it was great to see Jarred forging such amazing success in the industry.

“Carol won the award based on her outstanding business achievements, leadership philosophies and initiatives, positive influence on other women, contribution to the franchising industry, contribution to the community and professional development,” she said. “She is such a successful business woman within franchising and a great example to other women within the industry of what they can achieve in business when they put their mind to it. I congratulate her on behalf of WIF on this wonderful achievement.”