CH Reynolds President Shelly Paiva Awarded 2014 Businesswoman of Year

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce awarded its 2014 Businesswoman of the Year award to CH Reynolds President Shelly Paiva at its annual membership dinner in late February.

A San Jose State University graduate, Paiva is owner and majority stockholder of the well-respected firm C.H. Reynolds, founded by her father in 1983. Under her tenure, the company continues to be ranked one of the fastest growing private companies. The firm was named the No. 4 Largest Women-Owned Business in Silicon Valley in 2014. C.H. Reynolds provides comprehensive infrastructure services to a wide range of partners, including electrical and data cabling construction services, energy management solutions, and managed IT professional services nationwide.  Its mission is to provide innovative, cost effective solutions via unparalleled customer service—establishing a trusted partnership with its clients.

Paiva credits her leadership position to her experiences working for CH Reynolds over a period of nearly 20 years, gaining expertise in every department of the company from materials deliveries to HR and purchasing to finance. "I would encourage any woman seeking a leadership role to tackle a range of responsibilities," Paiva notes. "It's one of the best ways to truly learn what makes a business run and succeed. It also provides a great opportunity to develop strong relationships with colleagues, clients and business partners."

Paiva notes the growth of the local community offers extraordinary opportunities for women in business and continues to support leadership development in a variety of ways, including businesswomen mentoring organizations and events.

About CH Reynolds
Founded in 1983, CH Reynolds began as an electrical construction company. In subsequent years, the company has extended its capabilities into other building infrastructure areas, including data construction and IT managed services offerings. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, the company serves clients globally in the commercial real estate, healthcare, industrial, biotech, specialty events and high technology sectors.

SOURCE CH Reynolds