Awards
Meredith Thatcher (and her father Guy Thatcher) were selected as Fellows of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) in 2005, joining her mother Carroll Thatcher, who was named a Fellow in 2000. Meredith’s achievement was honoured at IFMA’s World Workplace in October 2005.
Being named an IFMA Fellow is the highest honour that the Association can bestow on a member. The IFMA Fellowship makes Meredith part of an elite core of respected leaders who have made superlative contributions to the facility management profession. IFMA Fellow is a lifetime designation.
IFMA has over 19,000 members, from 78 countries, in more than 124 chapters and 16 industry- and interest-specific councils. Less than 80 members have been honoured as an IFMA Fellow. In IFMA’s 30-year history, the three Thatchers are the only mother, father, and daughter to be awarded IFMA Fellowship.
Meredith Thatcher was one of five finalists for the Ottawa Women’s Business Network’s 2002 Businesswoman of the Year Award (BYA). Nominations are based on proven business acumen, outstanding leadership skills, contribution to the success of the organization through innovation and creativity, notable achievements in their field of expertise, community involvement, and demonstration of a balanced lifestyle.
Meredith Thatcher was voted one of the Top 50 Most Influential People in the Construction, Property Management and Design Industry by a panel of industry peers in 1999.
