Newport Woman Named a Woman of Courage

Newport Beach resident Judy Fox Brandt was among 12 women honored at the annual Women of Courage Awards in Orange County.

The ceremony was held last week at Tustin by Farmers & Merchants Bank to highlight Orange County women who have exhibited courage in order to make a difference in business and community matters.

Brandt is the founder and principal of Fox & Company and a board member for the Orange County Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the American Heart Association and is a part of the Women's Philanthropy Fund. According to event organizers, Brandt works to connect local businesses with a full range of human resource support services, including wellness programs, outplacement, recruiting and leadership development.