Challenger, Gray & Christmas

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Description

Challenger, Gray & Christmas, with headquarters located in Chicago, Illinois, is the oldest executive outplacement firm in the US. It has offices throughout North America. James E. Challenger is the founder of the company and of the outplacement industry. Founder: James E. Challenger Founded: 1962 Headquarters: Chicago, IL Type of business: Outplacement and Career Transition Services Area served: North America Number of locations: Offices throughout North America Subsidiary: Challenger, Gray & christmas K.K.

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Challenger, Gray & Christmas Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Nicole Roman Nicole Roman Chicago, Illinois Details
Nicole Roman's Challenger, Gray & Christmas Experience June 2011 - March 2013
Job Sales at OUTFRONT Media
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
OUTFRONT Media  2015 - Present
Culloton Strategies  October 2013 - Present
Chicago Cubs  March 2013 - October 2013
CHALLENGER, GRAY & CHRISTMAS   June 2011 - March 2013
LAKEVIEW YMCA  November 2010 - June 2011
Lakeview YMCA  June 2009 - January 2011
Deloitte Consulting  April 1999 - October 2002
COGNITIVEARTS CORP   June 1998 - April 1999

Skills
Recruiting, Leadership, Training, Human Resources, Marketing, Program Management, Sales, Event Management, Budgets, Project Planning, Customer Retention, Coaching, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Business Development, Operations Management, Fitness Consulting, Strategy, Lifestyle Coaching, Mentoring, Management, Event Planning, Team Building, Employee Relations, Strategic Planning

Education
Elmhurst College   1994 — 1998
Bachelor’s, Business Administration

Colleen Madden Blumenfeld Colleen Madden Blumenfeld Greater Chicago Area Details
Colleen Madden Blumenfeld's Challenger, Gray & Christmas Experience August 2008 - Present
Job Challenger, Gray & Christmas PR. Social media and public relations professional. Spreading the word.
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc   June 2006 - Present
Challenger, Gray & Christmas   August 2008 - Present
Freelance  July 2012 - January 2013
Challenger, Gray & Christmas   July 2006 - June 2008
Alderman's Office, Chicago 43rd   September 2005 - July 2006

Skills
Press Releases, Blogging, Media Relations, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, Research, Public Relations, Writing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Interviews, Human Resources, Leadership Development, Management, Graphic Design, Analysis, Strategic Planning, Coaching, Strategic Communications, Advertising, Training, AP Style, Editorial, Public Speaking, Website Building, Website Promotion, Leadership, Organizational..., Strategy, Executive Coaching, WordPress, Employee Engagement, Start-ups, Newsletters, Social Networking, Corporate Communications, Editing, Journalism, Web Content, Marketing Communications, Publications, Copy Editing, Publishing, Proofreading, Creative Writing, Facebook, Nonprofits, Vocus PR Software, Drupal

Education
DePaul University   2002 — 2006
Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Communication

Mack Spencer Mack Spencer Chicago, Illinois Details
Mack Spencer's Challenger, Gray & Christmas Experience January 2009 - Present
Job Job Search Coach at Challenger, Gray & Christmas
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Challenger, Gray & Christmas   January 2009 - Present
The Pampered Chef  June 2000 - October 2006
Wordsworth Writing Service   1980 - 2000

Skills
Job Coaching, Training, Strategy, Public Speaking, Human Resources, Public Relations, Nonprofits, Newsletters, Executive Coaching, Speech Writing, Career Counseling, Coaching, Career Development, Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Team Building, Strategic Planning

Education
University of Maryland Baltimore   1973 — 1977
JD

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   1969 — 1972
Master of Arts (M.A.), Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Columbia University in the City of New York   1965 — 1969
A.B., Greek and Latin Literature

Gretchen Henninger Gretchen Henninger Greater Chicago Area Details
Gretchen Henninger's Challenger, Gray & Christmas Experience January 2009 - December 2014
Job President of the Logan Square Chamber of Arts & Executive Director of the Hairpin Arts Center
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Logan Square Chamber of Arts   August 2013 - Present
Intimate Opera   April 2010 - Present
Challenger, Gray & Christmas   January 2009 - December 2014
Logan Square Chamber of Arts   January 2009 - August 2013
Board of Ordained Ministry   September 2004 - February 2012
Landmark Education  1997 - 2012
C2C Partners   2001 - 2002
ABN AMRO Bank N.V. & LaSalle Bank   September 1994 - September 2000

Skills
Non-profits, Coaching, Writing, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Grant Writing, Sales, Mediation, Workshop Facilitation, Business Coaching, Nonprofits, Project Management, Leadership Development, Training, Management Consulting, Social Networking, Marketing, Team Building, Community Outreach, Program Management, Teaching, Conflict Resolution, Performance Management, Leadership, Executive Coaching, Organizational..., Public Relations, Interviews, Resume Writing, Career Counseling, Career Development, Personal Development, Entrepreneurship

Education
DePaul University School for New Learning   2006 — 2013
BA in Design, Design, activism, writing, A Honors List

Harrington School of Interior Design (Now Harrington College)   1996 — 1998
Associates Degree in Interior Design, Interior Design, A

North Central College
Music, Psycology

Elgin High School

Gary Gadzinski Gary Gadzinski Greater Chicago Area Details
Gary Gadzinski's Challenger, Gray & Christmas Experience January 2013 - Present
Job Job Search coach with expertise in assisting executives in their job search activities.
Industry Staffing and Recruiting
Experience
Challenger, Gray & Christmas   January 2013 - Present
TPG Energy   December 2012 - Present

Skills
Executive Search, Engineering and Energy..., Sales, Sales Management, Recruiting, Recruiting Management, P&L Responsibility, Organizational..., Job Search Consulting &..., Operations Management, Team Leadership, Management, Sourcing, Personnel Management, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Negotiation, Applicant Tracking..., Employee Training, Employee Relations, Leadership Development, Human Resources, Resume Writing, Organizational..., Interviews, P&L Management

Education
Cleveland State University
Bachelor’s Degree, Business/Marketing

Cleveland State University
Bachelor’s Degree, Business

Cleveland State University
Bachelor’s Degree, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Josie McPhee Josie McPhee Greater Chicago Area Details
Josie McPhee's Challenger, Gray & Christmas Experience March 2004 - January 2005
Job Account Executive Actively Seeking New Opportunities Able to Relocate
Industry International Trade and Development
Experience
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CHICAGO   2010 - Present
NEW WORLD FINANCIAL LLC   March 2005 - July 2009
CHALLENGER, GRAY & CHRISTMAS   March 2004 - January 2005
GE HEALTHCARE  December 2000 - July 2002
SC JOHNSON & SON, INC   June 1988 - July 1999

Skills
Spanish, International Sales, Customer Focus, Team Building, Business Process..., Creative Problem Solving, International Business, Forecasting, Sales Management, Business Development, Sales Process, Logistics, Cross-functional Team..., CRM, International Trade, Negotiation, Sales Operations, Sales, Procurement, Marketing, Retail, Contract Negotiation, Account Management, Export, Sales Presentations, Team Leadership, Business Strategy, Key Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Direct Sales, Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, Leadership, Supply Chain, Entrepreneurship, Training, Time Management, Customs Regulations, Customer Satisfaction, Global Business..., Recruiting, Strategic Planning, Selling, Import, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Partnerships, Pricing, Transportation, Sourcing

Education
Carthage College
B.A.,, Marketing and Bus Administration

Milwaukee Area Technical College
Paralegal Certificate - Approved by the American Bar Association

State of Wisconsin
Life, Accident/Health Insurance License

Josee Parent Josee Parent Montreal, Canada Area Details
Josee Parent's Challenger, Gray & Christmas Experience 1991 - March 2012
Job
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Otimum Talent Inc.   August 2015 - Present
Lee Hecht Harrison Knightsbridge  June 2014 - May 2015
Knightsbridge Human Capital Solutions  March 2012 - June 2014
Challenger, Gray & Christmas   1991 - March 2012
Hamilton computer   1987 - 1992

Skills
Talent Management, Performance Management, Talent Acquisition, Change Management, Employee Engagement, Succession Planning, Human Resources, HR Consulting, Employee Relations, Personnel Management, Recruiting, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Transition Management, Management, Negotiation, HR Policies, Career Counseling, Career Management, Employee Training, Customer Relations, Project Management, Operations Management, Program Development, Leadership Coaching, Coaching HR

Education
McGill University   2010 — 2016
Certificate in Management

College Bois-de-Boulogne   1983 — 1986

Donna Warner Donna Warner Greater Chicago Area Details
Donna Warner's Challenger, Gray & Christmas Experience 2008 - 2011
Job Senior Associate at Desir Group Executive Search
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Desir Group Executive Search   November 2011 - Present
Challenger, Gray & Christmas   2008 - 2011
Ambio Group   2006 - 2011
Telemedicine Solutions, LLC  2006 - 2006
Healthcare Strategic Insight, LLC   2003 - 2006
VHA, Inc  2001 - 2003
eHDL, Inc   1997 - 2001
Adventist Midwest Health  1991 - 1996
Pharmacia & Upjohn  1987 - 1991

Skills
Critical Thinking, Training, Key Account Management, Team Management, Six Sigma, Healthcare, Program Management, Healthcare Information..., Project Management, Executive Coaching, Leadership, Interviews, Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Policy, Coaching, Process Improvement, Business Development, Organizational..., Strategy, Recruiting, Performance Improvement, Career Counseling, Management, Nonprofits, Healthcare Management, Talent Management, Customer Service, Hospitals, Team Building, Healthcare Consulting, Executive Search, Leadership Development

Education
Chicago Deming Association
Certificate, Six Sigma Green Belt

Benedictine University
MPH, Health Care Administration

Andrews University
BA, Sociology & Library Science

Larry Drummond Larry Drummond Greater Chicago Area Details
Larry Drummond's Challenger, Gray & Christmas Experience 2013 - Present
Job Larry Drummond | Sr. H.R Manager | H.R. Director | H.R. Business Partner | Operations / P & L Focus.
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Challenger, Gray & Christmas   2013 - Present
HRM CONSULTING   2011 - 2013
GAB Robins North America (Purchased by Cunningham Lindsey U.S.)   2009 - 2011
GAB Robins  1996 - 2009
RR Donnelley  1985 - 1995
RR Donnelley  1985 - 1989

Skills
Talent Management, Succession planning, Talent acquisition, Employment branding, Employee engagement, Employee relations, Litigation avoidance, Organizational..., Change management, Performance improvement, Coaching of managers, Management training -..., Focus on..., HR Policies, Coaching, HR Strategy, Risk Management, Benefits, Performance Management, Management Development, Workforce Planning, Compensation, Organizational Design, Talent Development, Employment Law, Employee Benefits, Succession Planning, Change Management, Deferred Compensation, Employee Relations, Employee Engagement, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Employer Branding, Organizational..., Performance Improvement, Litigation, Personnel Management, Workers Compensation, Training, HRIS, Leadership Development, Strategy, Management, Organizational..., Leadership, Onboarding, HR Consulting, New Hire Orientations, Benefits Administration

Education
Purdue University - Krannert School of Management
BS, Management

The University of Alabama
M.A., Human Resource Management

Jeanne Gurtowski Jeanne Gurtowski Greater Chicago Area Details
Jeanne Gurtowski's Challenger, Gray & Christmas Experience January 2009 - March 2009
Job Recruiting / Talent Acquisition Leader at Guggenheim Partners
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Guggenheim Partners  January 2010 - Present
Walgreens  May 2009 - December 2009
Challenger, Gray & Christmas   January 2009 - March 2009
Pentair Electronic Packaging  September 2007 - October 2008
W.W. Grainger   February 2005 - August 2007
Hewitt Associates  November 2004 - February 2005
Allstate Insurance Company  April 2001 - October 2004
Comdisco  March 2000 - April 2001

Skills
Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, Applicant Tracking..., Talent Management, Human Resources, Sourcing, Temporary Placement, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Training, Strategy, Interviews, Employee Relations, Screening, College Recruiting, Onboarding, Leadership, Staffing Services, Vendor Management, Internet Recruiting, Organizational..., Business Development, Project Management, HRIS, Recruitment Advertising, Hiring, Staffing & Recruiting, Taleo, Account Management, Technical Recruiting, Employer Branding, Full-cycle Recruiting, Direct Sourcing, Time Management, Networking, Employee Engagement, New Hire Orientations, Consulting, Executive Search, Workforce Planning, Contract Recruitment, Management, Process Improvement, Customer Service, Resource Management, Relationship Building

Education
Eastern Illinois University
Bachelor's Degree, Major Marketing / Minor Psychology

Jerry Mills Jerry Mills Greater Chicago Area Details
Jerry Mills's Challenger, Gray & Christmas Experience 2008 - 2010
Job Digital Marketer, Career Strategist, Life Coach, Actor: Opening Doors to Impact Lives
Industry Information Services
Experience
Mills Ventures   2012 - Present
Stage & Film   June 1995 - Present
Sports World  2011 - 2012
US Jesco International, Ltd., Inc.   October 2010 - August 2011
Challenger, Gray & Christmas   2008 - 2010
Willow Creek Community Church  2005 - 2008
Insurance Sales  2002 - 2005
Interactive Advertising Bureau  2001 - 2001
phase2media  1999 - 2001

Skills
Public Speaking, Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Coaching, Recruiting, Leadership, Leadership Development, Fundraising, Training, Team Building, Social Networking, Conflict Resolution, Social Media, Customer Service, Marketing Strategy, Career Counseling, Event Management, Interviews, Marketing, Volunteer Management, Sales, Event Planning, Public Relations, Team Leadership, Teaching, Social Media Marketing, Personal Development, Time Management, Organizational..., PowerPoint, Workshop Facilitation, Management, Strategy, Copywriting, Retail, Staff Development, Strategic Planning, Editing, Networking, Microsoft Excel, Nonprofits, Executive Coaching, Community Outreach, Direct Marketing

Education
Bethel University   2005 — 2008
MA, Transformational Leadership

University of Northern Iowa   1993 — 1997
BA, Theatre: Acting

North Central College   1992 — 1993
N/A, Acting, 3.3

Patricia Bober Patricia Bober Crossville, Tennessee Details
Patricia Bober's Challenger, Gray & Christmas Experience 2014 - Present
Job Telecommunications Professional
Industry Telecommunications
Experience
Challenger, Gray & Christmas   2014 - Present
Self Employed  2007 - 2014
AT&T  1968 - 1998

Skills
Training and..., Contract Negotiation, Grievance Arbitrations, Executive Assistant to..., Leadership, Leadership Development, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Organization Skills, Consulting, Human Resources, Performance Management, Recruiting, Change Management, Training, Strategy

Education
Cornell University

Duke University

Roosevelt University - Chicago, Illinois

Nancy Cosentini Nancy Cosentini Montreal, Canada Area Details
Nancy Cosentini's Challenger, Gray & Christmas Experience 1999 — 2001
Job Lawyer and Mediator
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Nancy Cosentini   May 2011 — Present
Crombie REIT and Crofton Moore   April 2011 — February 2014
Reitmans  2002 — 2006
Challenger, Gray & Christmas   1999 — 2001
Air Canada  1988 — 1997

Skills
Contract Negotiation, Mediation, Interviewing, Real Estate, Human Rights, Negotiation, Due Diligence, Purchasing, Employment Law, Conflict Resolution, Ethics, Residential, Mediation, Employee Relations, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Public Speaking, Training, Commercial Real Estate, Legal Research, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Real Estate Transactions, Human Resources, Dispute Resolution, Commercial Leasing, Tenant, Leases, Property Law, Lease Negotiations, Legal Advice, Real Estate Development, Joint Ventures, Legal Assistance, Corporate Real Estate, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Landlords, Document Drafting, Alternative Dispute..., Interviews, Residential Homes, Coaching

Education
Université de Montréal   2003 — 2008
LL.B., Law

Concordia University   1993 — 1999
B.A., Applied Human relations & political science

Ellen Corley Ellen Corley Greater Chicago Area Details
Ellen Corley's Challenger, Gray & Christmas Experience April 2015 - Present
Job 20+ years of consulting, counseling and coaching experience helping clients to reach their goals.
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Challenger, Gray & Christmas   April 2015 - Present
ResearchWorks   February 2002 - April 2015
Peoples Energy  January 2000 - February 2002
CNA Insurance  1997 - 1999
DDB Chicago  June 1995 - November 1996

Skills
Competitive Intelligence, Market Research, Marketing Research, Research, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Management Consulting, Reputation Management, Research Analysis, Qualitative Research, Analysis, Public Relations, Focus Groups, Competitive Analysis, Segmentation, Market Analysis, Analytics, Consumer Insights, Market Intelligence, Marketing Strategy, Web Analytics, Marketing Management, Digital Marketing, Strategic Analysis, Product Marketing, Primary Research, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Digital Strategy, Lead Generation, Digital Media, Integrated Marketing, Business Strategy, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Online Research, Pricing, Ethnography, Business Intelligence, Online Marketing, Product Management, Report Writing, Strategy Development, New Business Development, Market Planning, B2B, Business Analysis, Qualitative Market..., Knowledge Management, Thought Leadership

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   1998 — 2003
MBA, Marketing, E-Commerce, 4.78 GPA

Georgia State University   1980 — 1982
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, Secondary English Education, 3.3 GPA

Colgate University   1975 — 1977
BA, English

Bronxville   1973 — 1977
High School

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

Calvin Colbert Calvin Colbert Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Calvin Colbert's Challenger, Gray & Christmas Experience July 2008 - Present
Job
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Challenger, Gray & Christmas   July 2008 - Present
The Conference Board  October 2004 - July 2008
The Colbert Management & Marketing Group   May 2004 - September 2004
VHA, Inc.   August 1999 - February 2004
VHA Inc.  1997 - 1999
VHA Inc.  1996 - 1997
VHA Inc.  1995 - 1996
Korean War Veterans Memorial - American Battle Monuments Commission   May 1995 - August 1995
The White House  1994 - 1995

Education
Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business   2000 — 2001
Graduate Certificate, Marketing

Penn State University   1993 — 1995
MHA, Health Policy and Adminstration

University of Arkansas   1989 — 1993
Bachelor's Degree, Microbiology

Briarcrest High School   1984 — 1988
High School

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