2012 Executive Panel Discussion

Join a 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.

Executive Panel Participants

Robert Hein
Sr. Manager Financial Operations
Progressive Insurance Group

Joe Purcell
President & CEO
Global Cash Card

Lauren Rykert
Sr. Vice President,
Human Resources
The Methodist Hospital System

Leadership Certificate Program Speakers

Martin Armstrong,
CPP, DBA
Sr. Director, Payroll
Shared Services
Time Warner Cable

Kelly Bailey, FPC
Education Project Manager
Kronos, Inc.

Steve Hodgson, CPP
Director of Payroll Training
American Payroll Association

Global Certificate Program Speakers

Linda Obertin, CPP
Vice President
Fidelity Investments

Mary Brumm, CPP
Sr. Manager,
Global Payroll
NVIDIA Corporation

Brent Gow, CPP
Director, Global Payroll
Consulting & Compliance
Starbucks Coffee Company

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.