Jennifer S. Zucker
Jennifer Zucker is a seasoned business advisor, public company director, senior military officer, public sector strategist and lawyer focused on counselling corporations and their leaders on a broad range of
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Kathleen Wilson-Thompson
Ms. Wilson-Thompson is the founder and principal of KWT, LLC, a human capital management executive advisory firm with a client base of global Fortune 500 companies. Ms. Wilson-Thompson is also
Peggy A. Heeg
Peggy Heeg is an experienced corporate director and business leader who has served in executive and board leadership positions for numerous public and private companies. She has significant audit committee,