WM Women's Leadership Report

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Get a First-Hand Look at the Landscape

of Women Leaders in West Michigan's Top Companies

 February 6

Since 2003, Inforum has been measuring the presence of women leaders in Michigan's top public companies and releasing the results in the biennial Michigan Women's Leadership Report. 

The 2017 report - conducted in collaboration with Wayne State University's Mike Ilitch School of Business - will go beyond simply reporting the numbers. It will highlight strategies some companies have used to make their boards and executive suites more diverse - and also offer insight into how more progress can be made. 
 
 

Join us and a powerhouse panel of experts who will share what they've learned about leveraging gender equity to improve business. 

Speakers

Mike Cazer is COO of Amway. He leads Amway’s executive staff, the company’s top operating team and is responsible for the strategic vision, execution and leadership necessary to maintain Amway’s core business growth, as well as the Alticor Corporate Enterprises (ACE) portfolio companies.

Mike previously held CFO positions at Amway, General Electric and Brink’s Co., where he also served as president of Brink’s European business. More about Mike here.

Joan Budden is president and CEO of Priority Health and executive vice president of its parent, Spectrum Health. She joined Priority in 2009 as chief marketing officer. Priority Health is a $3 billion health plan recognized as the #1 health plan in customer satisfaction by JD Powers and the only “A” rated health in Michigan by AM Best, a financial rating agency in health care. More about Joan here.

Jill Walcott has been senior vice president of Macatawa Bank since 2002 and is currently senior vice president, chief retailing bank officer. Jill joined Macatawa in 1997 as vice president, branch administrator. Current areas of oversight include branch administration, private banking, retail lending, and marketing. Jill serves on the board of directors for Frederik Meijer Gardens. Read more about Jill here.

Moderator Stacie Behler is group vice president of communications and public affairs for Meijer Inc. She joined Meijer in 2001 as part of the legal team, and also worked in human resources and communications before assuming her current position in 2013. She also runs the Meijer Foundation. Stacie has a wide range of nonprofit board and community affiliations. Read more about Stacie here. 

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