Women in Printing -- Female Perspectives

Green has the distinction of being the only daughter in the family—with five brothers rounding out the six Green siblings. About 15 years ago Greens Inc. hired a consultant to come into the company and help with direction and growth, she recalls. The consultant's suggestion was unexpected.

"After weeks of analyzing the company he sat my father and my five brothers down for a meeting whereby he quickly recommended that my father resign and have the daughter—me—be the new CEO," Green reveals. "My father's comment was, 'hey, I've got five sons—why can't you pick one of them?' "