Susan Gustafson, President of Ratner Companies, recently received the Brava! Women Business Achievement Award from SmartCEO Magazine. This award is bestowed on Washington’s Top Female Leaders who have “an impeccable entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for giving back to the community.” "It is always an honor when the business community recognizes one of our outstanding individual Associates," said Dennis Ratner, founder and CEO of Ratner Companies. "Susan has contributed greatly to our unique culture that’s all about the people, and the overall success of our business. She has also been a champion for many charitable initiatives, from local causes like Race for the Cure and Dress for Success to national and global disaster relief like the Haiti earthquake and the Gulf oil spill. We are thrilled that SmartCEO sees in her what we see, and we thank her for her continued strong leadership and vision.

About Ratner Companies:

Ratner Companies is the largest family-owned and operated chain of hair salons in the country, operating salons under the names Hair Cuttery, BUBBLES, Salon Cielo, ColorWorks and Salon Plaza, and product line Cibu, each designed to meet the varied needs and personalities of an ever increasing client base. Co-founded in 1974 by Denni