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August 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n \n HOUSTON, Texas, 2020 \u2014 Pamela Chambers O\u2019Rourke, Founder and CEO of ICON Information Consultants, LP, has been named as a 2020 Most Admired CEO Honouree, an award which honours outstanding and admirable Houston-area CEOs. Judges scored each candidate based on his or her contribution to company success, civic involvement, career achievement and more. The judges chose 31 for-profit leaders and 19 non-profit leaders for this year’s award. The 50 honourees will be recognised at a virtual event on 20 Aug. <\/p>\n \u201cIt is an honour to be chosen as one of the most admired CEOs by the Houston Business Journal,\u201d said Pamela Chambers O\u2019Rourke, Founder and CEO. She continued, \u201cthis is a challenging year for everyone, and it\u2019s wonderful to have a reason to celebrate.\u201d <\/p>\n The Most Admired CEOs represent multiple industries including professional services, healthcare systems, real estate companies, charter schools, hospitality companies, builders, colleges and more.<\/p>\n O\u2019Rourke values giving back to the community. Under her leadership, ICON has a long history of funding scholarships and mentoring through the University of Houston, hosting educational events, and providing university students with internship opportunities. As a female entrepreneur, you can find O\u2019Rourke coaching other business-minded women on how to build businesses. In addition, ICON\u2019s executive team and employees are out in the community giving back through hosting charity drives, helping those at career transition points with CV and interviewing skills, and volunteering at local animal shelters. Furthermore, Pamela believes in helping female entrepreneurs achieve their career goals. Over the last 15 years, Pamela has contributed more than $750,000 in sponsorships to Women Business Enterprise (\u201cWBE\u201d) events, including at conferences, retreats, business fairs, and industry events. <\/p>\n O\u2019Rourke has received numerous awards. She was named as a 2019 Women Who Mean Business honouree. ICON Information Consultants, LP, has earned the top spot as the largest woman-owned business in the area for three consecutive years. In 2011 she was inducted into the WBE Hall of Fame by the American Institute of Diversity and Commerce (AIDC). Other awards include the WBENC WBE Star Award (2008), WBC-Southwest\u2019s WBE Advocate of the Year Award (2013) and WBE of the Year for the over $5 million category (2011 and 2013); the WBEA Supplier of the Year (over $10 million) in 2014 and 2010, and the WBEA Woman Advocate of the Year in 2009. ICON Consultants has been an active participant and supporter of the Women\u2019s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), a tremendous resource and a strong advocate for women-owned businesses. <\/p>\n A native Houstonian, O\u2019Rourke received her Management Information Systems (MIS) degree from the University of Houston, where she was recognised in 2016 with a Distinguished Alumni Award at The University of Houston Alumni Association 62nd Annual Awards Gala. The award is presented to alumni whose professional accomplishments bring prestige to the university. O\u2019Rourke has received other business awards over the years, including the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2005 \u201cWomen in Business Champion of the Year\u201d and the \u201cErnst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 Award\u201d in the Business Services and Staffing category for the Houston and Gulf Coast Area. She has been awarded annually in the 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned\/Led Companies list by the Women Presidents’ Organisation and American Express since inception in 2005. <\/p>\n \nAbout ICON Consultants<\/h3>\n