Executive Panel Discussion

Join this group of distinguished panelists, who are recognized leaders in their organizations, as they share their strategic insights on how they have mastered success in today's business environment.

Moderated by

Linda Obertin, CPP
Vice President
Fidelity Investments

Linda Obertin has over 20 years of in-depth payroll experience, which has included responsibility for strategic leadership and management of payroll, benefits, and HRIS. Her work also includes developing and implementing international and expatriate payrolls and utilizing best practices in payroll system and process design.

The 2011 Executive Panel members are:

Elizabeth M. King
VP, Global HR Solutions and Services
Starbucks Coffee Company

Ian Mise
President
LeadingEdge Payroll Group, Inc.

Steve Hershfield
VP, Financial Shared Services
Time Warner Cable

Leadership Certificate Program Speakers

Martin Armstrong, CPP, MBA
Senior Director, Payroll Shared Services
Time Warner Cable

Kelly Bailey, FPC
Field Training Specialist
Kronos, Inc.

Martin Armstrong has 10 years of experience in leadership, management, benchmarking, process improvement, change management, and best practices. Martin received the APA's Meritorious Service Award in 2002, a Special Recognition Award in 2006, and was named Payroll Man of the Year in 2008.

Kelly Bailey has 15 years of training and development experience with a concentration in course development and delivery. She has led teams of instructors, course developers, and education consultants.

This year, the American Accounts Payable Association will be awarding a Prism Award for Best Practices. This award will honor one AP department nationally that has shown excellence in technology, performance, or process improvement.

If your organization has recently improved its technology, business practices, or processes, your organization could be in line to recieve an AAPA Prism Award.

Entries will be judged based on specific criteria in the areas of improvement and responses to discussion questions. The winner will be chosen by members of the Strategic Accounts Payable Leadership Task Force.