“The journey to become CEO was thrilling - but riddled with complexity. I had the privilege of working with Nina Christopher for five years as I pursued and ultimately achieved this lofty goal. She had lasting impact providing advice on developing my readiness to be CEO; helping me understand, engage, align, and mobilize my leadership team; and finally advising me as I managed my transition to the top position. Through her astute insights about Boards, Executive Leadership Teams, and Organization dynamics, she helped me to “see around corners” and lead complex businesses.
We built a relationship of trust that enabled Nina to challenge me, push my thinking, deal with blind spots, and take prudent risks. I could count on her wise perspective and quiet confidence to provide sage coaching, as I considered the array of choices and the potential human and business consequences, that informed my decision making. When I was named CEO, I was only one of 23 women running a Fortune 500 Company. It was the fulfillment of a life dream, and I am forever grateful to Nina for her support and her wisdom. We are friends to this day.”