BlackLine Systems was named a finalist for the 2011 American Business Awards. The Woodland Hills-based firm is a finalist in the “Executive of the Year – Computer Sofware” category which highlights the accomplishments of the Therese Tucker, the company’s CEO and founder. BlackLine Systems achieved finalist status out of more than 2,800 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in almost every industry. The software firm’s revenues were up by more than 50 percent in both 2009 and 2010. The Stevie Awards are recognized as “the nation’s premier business awards program, recognizing outstanding performance in the workplace.”