FN inducted four new members into its Hall of Fame on Wednesday at the FN Achievement Awards.
Laura O’Brien, the executive director of The Atlanta Shoe Market ; Michael Greenberg , the president and co-founder of Skechers, and Massimo and Sabrina Bonini, the masterminds behind Milan-based Massimo Bonini were honored at the event.
Laura O’Brien’s children, Nikki O’Brien and Scott Conwell, presented their mom with her award.
“Her passion went beyond the shows. She poured herself into the Two Ten Foundation, advocating for women in the industry through WiFi and mentoring students in art and design schools. For our mom, this work was always about serving people,” Nikki, O’Brien’s daughter, said.
According to her son Scott, “She was the same with us. She never missed a basketball gam

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