As Vice President of Benefits at Hearst, I help internationally dispersed and increasingly mobile employees feel valued and well-cared for throughout their experiences with the company. This meticulous attention to the workforce results in engaged, productive, and loyal employees who drive the success of the business. My teams and I instill harmony throughout mergers and acquisitions and work together to design initiatives across benefits, health, and wellness that support employees as they and their families age, and grow. I build and lead my teams - by encouraging collaboration, individual contributions, and innovation, and demonstrating my passion for continually improving workplace experiences for all. Earlier roles at Nielsen include VP, Global Benefits and Mobility, Director of Global Benefit Plans and Wellbeing and Director of U.S. Benefit Plans. Before joining Nielsen, I was the Manager of Health and Wellbeing at Citibank, Inc. Career/Leadership Highlights: ♦ Empowered Nielsen to achieve Workplace Health Solutions Silver Award, American Heart Association (AHA), 2018, National Business Group on Health (NBGH) Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyle, 2015 to 2018, Global Distinction Award 2019, JUST Capital #1 Best Places to Work in Media (2019), and Dave Thomas Foundation #8 Adoption Friendly Workplaces (2019).♦ Saved $1M+ and improved morale by instituting benefits equality across the organization and within its global sites. ♦ Introduced and executed the company’s first global corporate wellbeing strategy. ♦ Turned spiraling increases in medical care costs to a negative trend in the U.S. ♦ Member, NBGH Innovation Board; Employer Health Innovation Roundtable; NBGH Leadership Forum on Employee Experience; Partner/Vendor Advisory Board Member. Key Skills: Global Employee Benefits Strategies, Policies, Programs & Plans; Health & Wellbeing; Talent Mobility; Diversity & Inclusion; Employee Engagement; M&A; Change Management; Executive, Board, and Vendor/Partner Relationships; Global Team Leadership.