Kelly Griffin

Senior Vice President, OperationsChicago, IL

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Areas of Expertise

Customer Relationship Management, Knowledge Management, Retained Search Operations

About

With over two decades of experience in knowledge management and retained search operations, Kelly has successfully participated in more than 300 searches across North America, EMEA, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Prior to joining Kincannon & Reed, Kelly held senior leadership positions within Spencer Stuart’s global research function, including Director, Central Research, North America, and Senior Manager, Central Research, Asia-Pacific. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Roosevelt University.

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