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Alec FengunlockedAmber: together at William Blair (2022–2025)
×6Amber: together at Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
×3Amber: together at William Blair
×2Amber: together at Allstate Insurance Company
About
Amber Kennelly is a partner and Chief Human Resources Officer at William Blair, leading the firm's global human resources organization across talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, performance management, and leadership development. She previously served as CHRO of insurance brokerage HUB International and spent twelve years at Allstate, including officer-level roles in total compensation and as VP of HR for its Esurance subsidiary. She holds an M.B.A. from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in accountancy from the University of Illinois, and is a CPA and Certified Compensation Professional.
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Experience
- William BlairChief Human Resources Officercurrent2022 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- HUB InternationalChief Human Resources Officer2017 — 2022Greater Chicago Area
- AllstateVice President, Compensation & Benefits2016 — 2017Northbrook, IL
- EsuranceVice President, Human Resources2014 — 2016San Francisco, CA
- Allstate Insurance CompanyHuman Resources Senior Director, Compensation2012 — 2014
- Allstate Insurance CompanyExecutive Compensation, HR Director2011 — 2012
- Allstate Insurance CompanyExecutive & Leadership Development, HR Director2009 — 2011
- Allstate Insurance CompanyLeadership Talent Acquisition, HR Senior Manager2005 — 2009
- Slayton Search PartnersPrincipal2002 — 2005
- AT Kearney Executive SearchSenior Consultant1997 — 2000
Skills & more
Talent Management8Talent Acquisition12Executive Search6Executive Development2Staff Development2Recruiting3Succession Planning14Human Resources11Performance Management7Leadership Development2Executive Compensation Planning2Compensation & Benefit3
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Employee BenefitsDeferred CompensationEmployee EngagementOnboardingHuman Resources (HR)HRISHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)LeadershipManagementStrategy- Series 7 — FINRA
- Series 24 — FINRA
From Amber's professional profile.
Colleagues at William Blair
Arthur J. Simon
Director at William Blair
Beth Satterfield
Chief Operating Officer at William Blair
Bradley Monk
Associate at Fuel Ventures
Brent Gledhill
President and Chief Executive Officer at William Blair
Brian Rosenberg
Head of Brand, Marketing & Communications at William Blair
Cissie Citardi
General Counsel at William Blair
Erin Murray Butler
Global Head of Workplace and Real Estate Management at William Blair
James Connors
Chief Technology Officer at William Blair
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Amber Kennelly?
- Amber Kennelly is a partner and Chief Human Resources Officer at William Blair, leading the firm's global human resources organization across talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, performance management, and leadership development. She previously served as CHRO of insurance brokerage HUB International and spent twelve years at Allstate, including officer-level roles in total compensation and as VP of HR for its Esurance subsidiary. She holds an M.B.A. from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in accountancy from the University of Illinois, and is a CPA and Certified Compensation Professional.
- Where does Amber Kennelly work?
- Amber Kennelly is Chief Human Resources Officer at William Blair.
- Where did Amber Kennelly go to school?
- Amber Kennelly studied at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business (MBA, Strategy); Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (BS, Accountancy).
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