New York, NY (January 14, 2019) – MVP Executive Search and Development, a leader in attracting, developing and retaining exceptional talent, announces, Blythe Hamer as the new Executive Director for the Kellogg Finance Network (KFN). Kellogg Finance Network is the non-profit global finance community supporting Northwestern/Kellogg alumni, faculty and students.
Blythe Hamer is a seasoned Executive Director, recruited through a strategic hiring process led by Kay McCabe and Laura Cassidy of MVP Executive Search and Development. Blythe brings significant Non-Profit ED, marketing, and leadership experience. She has an MBA from Wharton, and has strong ties to Kellogg, where her grandfather was the first Dean of Kellogg’s MBA Program (1919-1937) and both her parents are Northwestern graduates.
Blythe will have overall operating responsibilities for the KFN programs, marketing, relationship development and execution of its mission. In addition, Blythe will provide strategic input to the Management Board regarding KFN services.
“We are thrilled to be able to identify the best candidate for an organization that is near and dear to my heart, the Kellogg Finance Network (KFN). Our goal is always to help clients attract, retain and develop top talent at all levels and give them the tools to thrive.” says Mary Olson-Menzel, President of MVP Executive Search and Development (Kellogg MBA, Class of 2002).
“I want to thank Mary and her team for doing such a superb job on our successful search for our Executive Director position. MVP Executive Search and Development did exactly what they said they would do, reaching out to a broad list of candidates, screening and checking their references and providing us with excellent choices. MVP was very responsive to our needs and provided good guidance and insights as we progressed,” said Jerry Kenney, Managing Director & Sr. Advisor, BlackRock, Chairman of Advisory Board, KFN.
MVP 360 Search provides a full life cycle human capital approach looking at all areas of the organization’s people strategy. The approach is comprehensive and takes a deep dive into what makes the organization thrive. By implementing this approach, MVP 360 Search can provide the best talent available for the position.
Mary Olson-Menzel, Career Futurist, has been providing services to organizations such as The College of American Pathologists (CAP), Northwestern Kellogg Finance Network (KFN), and Topspin Partners. She works across a variety of industries ranging from media & entertainment to private equity.
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