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National Business Group on Health Appoints Pamela Kimmet as Board Chair
| Source: National Business Group on Health
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - August 6, 2009) - The board of directors of the National
Business Group on Health announced today its appointment of Pamela Kimmet,
senior vice president of human resources at Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.
(CCE), as its new chair effective July 15, 2009. Kimmet has served as
director of the Business Group since March 2004 and succeeds Harry Spencer,
who was chair for the past 4 years.
"The Board has tremendous confidence in Pam's great experience and
leadership qualities, especially at this critical time when national health
care reform is at the center of the national agenda," said Helen Darling,
president of the Business Group. "Pam led our Public Policy Work Group for
over 4 years and with her knowledge and corporate experience, the Board
could not have chosen a more suitable candidate for this position."
"I am honored to take on this position following in Harry's footsteps. I am
excited to work with the Business Group and their continued efforts in
helping employers transform the nation's health care delivery system,"
Kimmet said.
As senior VP of human resources at CCE, Kimmet oversees the global
operations of a department that deals with over 70,000 employees and
develops and implements the company's human resources initiatives. Prior to
CCE, Kimmet was the senior managing director and head of global human
resources at Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. and senior vice president of human
resources for Lucent Technologies, now Alcatel-Lucent. Previously, she held
leadership positions at Citigroup, and General Motors Corporation. Kimmet
holds a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial and labor relations from
Cornell University and a Master of Business Administration from Michigan
State University.
About the National Business Group on Health
The National Business Group on Health (Business Group) is a non-profit
membership organization of more than 280 members, including 60 of the
Fortune 100. The Business Group is devoted to providing practical solutions
to its employer-members' most important health care problems and serving as
the voice for large employers on national health care issues and public
policy. Its members purchase health and disability benefits for over 55
million people. For more information, visit www.businessgrouphealth.org