MMC Women Honored at the YWCA-NYC 35th Annual Salute to Women Leaders
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New York, November 24, 2008
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc (MMC) honored two female executives at the 35th annual YWCA-NYC Academy of Women Leaders Salute Luncheon, held at the Hilton New York City Hotel last Monday.
Betsy Blumenthal, a senior managing director at Kroll, and Suzanne Hogan, chief operating officer of Lippincott, were among 42 women recognized at the event this year for their outstanding professional achievement, civic commitment and demonstrated leadership. The YWCA-NYC, founded 150 years ago and the first of its kind in the country, established the Salute in 1974 to honor trailblazing women in business who exemplify the mission of the organization. More than 3,000 women have been inducted into the Academy of Women Leaders since its inception.
“This event is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the contributions of these dedicated and accomplished women,” said Kathryn Komsa, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion at MMC.
MMC has participated in the Salute luncheon for 25 years. A cross-MMC panel selected the honorees from a field of candidates nominated by MMC’s operating companies across the country.
Ms. Hogan of Lippincott, a leading brand strategy and design consultancy within the Oliver Wyman Group, has been a corporate brand consultant for 26 years and has advised a number of Fortune 500 companies. She has lent her branding talents to non-profit organizations such as Lighthouse International, Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) and Save the Children.
Ms. Blumenthal is in the Business Intelligence and Investigations practice at Kroll, the world’s leading risk consulting company. She is involved with the International Rescue Committee, a humanitarian organization which runs refugee camps in 40 countries and assists in resettling refugees who have come to the U.S. and U.K. She is also active in children’s causes and serves on the board of San Francisco’s Legal Services for Children and as an auxiliary board member for the East Harlem Tutorial Program.
MMC is a global professional services firm providing advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy and human capital. It is the parent company of a number of the world's leading risk experts and specialty consultants, including Marsh, the insurance broker and risk advisor; Guy Carpenter, the risk and reinsurance specialist; Mercer, the provider of HR and related financial advice and services; Oliver Wyman, the management consultancy; and Kroll, the risk consulting firm. With more than 55,000 employees worldwide and annual revenue exceeding $11 billion, MMC provides analysis, advice and transactional capabilities to clients in more than 100 countries. Its stock (ticker symbol: MMC) is listed on the New York, Chicago, and London stock exchanges. MMC's website address is www.mmc.com.
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ABOUT LIPPINCOTT
Lippincott is a leading brand strategy and design consultancy. The firm was founded in 1943 as Lippincott & Margulies and pioneered the discipline of corporate identity. Lippincott operates globally from its offices in the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Recent clients include American Express, Citigroup, Delta Air Lines, ExxonMobil, IBM, Mashreq, McDonald’s, Nissan, Samsung, Sprint, Vale and Walmart. For more information, visit www.lippincott.com.
Contact:
Kathleen Hatfield, Lippincott,
212-521-0052, kathleen.hatfield@lippincott.com