Pamela O’Rourke selected as a 2020 Most Admired CEO Honoree by Houston Business Journal

HOUSTON: Pamela Chambers O’Rourke, Founder and CEO of ICON Information Consultants, LP, has been named as a 2020 Most Admired CEO Honoree, an award which honors 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 selected 31 for-profit leaders and 19 nonprofit leaders for this year’s award. The 50 honorees will be recognized at a virtual event on August 20.

“It is an honor to be selected as one of the most admired CEOs by the Houston Business Journal,” said Pamela Chambers O’Rourke, Founder and CEO. She continued, “this is a challenging year for everyone, and it’s wonderful to have a reason to celebrate.”

The Most Admired CEOs represent multiple industries including professional services, health care systems, real estate companies, charter schools, hospitality companies, builders, colleges and more.

O’Rourke 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 college students with internship opportunities.

In 2018, the C200 Foundation presented the Annual Luminary Awards for 2017 accomplishments, including to Ms. O’Rourke, the Entrepreneurial Champion Donations to benefit the C200/Pamela Chambers O’Rourke Scholars. In recognition of the significant impact she has had throughout her career as an Entrepreneur, the C200 Foundation awarded three $10,000 Scholar Awards to women graduate business students at the University of Houston in Pamela’s name.

As a female entrepreneur, you can find O’Rourke coaching other business-minded women on how to build businesses. In addition, ICON’s executive team and employees are out in the community giving back through hosting charity drives, helping those at career transition points with resume 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 (WBE) events, including at conferences, retreats, business fairs, and industry events.