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Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

As a key member of the strategic AMS program leadership team, I am responsible for managing the scope of work with full accountability for program deliverables across all lines of business and functions, budget and project management team. I bring a strong sense of execution, ownership to the team and foster solution-orientated approach to problem solving.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Provided leadership, strategic direction, and oversight for MMA’s overall operational resources. Worked closely with operations, sales and finance leaders to achieve best practice targets in the areas of revenue growth, operational efficiency, acquisition execution and legal/compliance matters. In this role, I created and led the Client Experience Team, facilitated two major office renovations and relocations, oboarded three newly acquired agencies and led the office through the transition from functional to divisional leadership.

Minneapolis

Established best practices for standardization and regionalization for the Upper Midwest Region's employee health and benefits teams. Ensured alignment and successful execution of local, regional and national initiatives. Established strategic relationships with new partner carriers to the MMA private exchange including overseeing project plans, proposal process, and facilitating internal/external resources, communication and meetings. Monitored project status for significant deviations in quality, cost or schedule. Created, organized, and maintained exchange plan and product warehouse.

Minneapolis

Provided leadership and support in the operations of the employee benefits department. Essential functions included ensuring processes, procedures, training and allocation of resources were available and provided to all department employees, executed departmental objectives in alignment with overall business strategies and objectives, retention and development of quality employees, kept abreast of technical knowledge, market trends, and maintained relationships with insurance carriers and vendors.

Stanton Group was acquired by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. on 12/22/08

Mba, Project Management

Bs, Human Resources Management

Business

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