Karen S. Lynch, CVS Health President and CEO, recognized as Businesswoman of the Year
SMITHFIELD, RI – The 25th Bryant University Women’s Summit® will be held in-person, with an option for virtual participation, on Wednesday April 27, 2022. This year’s theme, “Leadership through a New Lens,” highlights women’s leadership in a changing context and features the perspectives of three acclaimed keynote speakers. Established in 1997, the Bryant Women’s Summit is the largest and longest-running event of its kind in Rhode Island and the region.
This year’s theme, “Leadership through a New Lens,” highlights women’s leadership in a changing context.
Karen S. Lynch, president and Chief Executive Officer at CVS Health, a Fortune 4 diversified health services company, will receive the Kati C. Machtley Businesswoman of the Year Award and deliver the luncheon keynote address. Keynote sessions for the morning and afternoon will be delivered by Nikkia Reveillac, Director of Consumer Insights at Netflix, and leadership strategist and author Ginny Clarke.
Under her leadership, CVS Health touches the lives of more than 100 million people each year through its unique combination of assets, including more than 9,900 pharmacies and over 1,000 MinuteClinic and HealthHub locations. CVS Health also serves an estimated 34 million people through its health insurance products and services. Prior to becoming CVS Chief Executive Officer in February 2021, Ms. Lynch was Executive Vice President, CVS Health and President of Aetna and responsible for driving the strategy to deliver consumer-focused, high-value health care to the millions of people Aetna serves.
In 2021, Lynch was named to the top spot on Fortune’s list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business, and she has been on that list for the past six years (2016-2021).Lynch was also included last year on Forbes’ inaugural “50 over 50” list. She was recognized by Forbes as one of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women in 2020 and 2021, and was also included on Business Insider’s Top 100 People Transforming Business list in 2019.
“We are pleased to recognize Karen Lynch for her outstanding contributions to her field and the region,” said Bryant President Ross Gittell, Ph.D. “In leading CVS as it has played a significant role in the national response to COVID-19, she has demonstrated exceptional leadership that makes her an inspirational role model.”
Keynote speakers
The Bryant Women's Summit 2022 slate of speakers also features these dynamic and inspiring leaders:
Nikkia Reveillac is recognized as a change agent in the areas of innovation and organizational design and has driven success for the world’s leading brands by challenging assumptions. At Netflix she leads a team at the intersection of content, marketing and product. In addition to Netflix, over the course of her career she has led research and insight initiatives at organizations including Twitter and Colgate-Palmolive to leverage empathy and unlock pathways for growth.
Ginny Clarke was Director of Executive Recruiting at Google from 2016-2020, where she led the Diversity, Internal Mobility and Non-tech Recruiting teams. Prior to Google, she was a partner in a global executive search firm and authored Career Mapping: Charting Your Course in the New World of Work. Her podcast, Fifth Dimensional Leadership, is for leaders, thinkers and future-makers dedicated to creating the conscious workplace of tomorrow.
In addition to the inspiring keynote speakers and award recipient, this year’s Women’s Summit will feature breakout panel discussions on leadership, communication, finance, entrepreneurship, personal branding, diversity, health and wellness, technology and career advancement. The day’s agenda also includes networking opportunities throughout the day and at the reception following the closing keynote. The Bryant Women’s Summit is supported by generous sponsors including Amica Mutual Insurance, Platinum sponsor.
Over the past 25 years, the Bryant Women’s Summit® has featured prominent speakers who have helped thousands of women and men discover and achieve their full potential. The Women’s Summit has sold out every year since its inception. Notable keynote speakers have included Mika Brzezinski, Geena Davis, Viola Davis, Angela Duckworth, Ph.D., Amy Edmonson, Ph.D, Geraldine Ferraro, Jody Hoffer Gittell, Ph.D., Carla Harris, Arianna Huffington, Soledad O'Brien, Suze Orman, and Jane Pauley.
Bryant University 2022 Women’s Summit Trustee and Alumnae Advisory Committee:
Raquel Cordeiro ’13, ’17 MBA, Sales Operations Compensation Analyst at GoTo
Nancy J. DeViney ’75, executive coach and Bryant University Trustee
Ann-Marie Harrington ’86, advisor/investor/consultant and founder of Embolden, Bryant University Trustee
Skye Hazel ’21, Bryant University Recent Alumnae Trustee
Christine Katziff ’86, Chief Audit Executive at Bank of America, Bryant University Trustee
Diane A. Kazarian ’83, Managing Partner for the Greater Toronto Area, Global Financial Services Brand and People Leader at PwC Canada, Bryant University Trustee
Renee Lawlor ’15, Director of Ops Strategy at Hometap
Angelique Perrone ’20, Lead Analyst, Cigna International Markets, Bryant University Trustee
Cynthia Schmitt-Sprinkle ’81, (retired) Pitney Bowes Inc., Bryant University Trustee
Margaret M. Van Bree, MHA, DrPH, consultant, Bryant University Trustee
Rita Williams-Bogar ’76, president and CEO of Personal Development Solutions, LLC; president of the Bryant University National Alumni Council; Bryant University Trustee
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For nearly 160 years, Bryant University has been at the forefront of delivering an exceptional education that anticipates the future and prepares students to be innovative leaders of character in a changing world. The University delivers a uniquely integrated academic and student life experience with nationally recognized academic programs at the intersection of business, STEM and the liberal arts. Located on a 428-acre contemporary campus in Smithfield, R.I., Bryant enrolls approximately 3,800 undergraduate and graduate students from 38 states and 49 countries. Bryant is recognized as a leader in international education and regularly receives top rankings from U.S. News and World Report, Money, Bloomberg Businessweek, Wall Street Journal, College Factual, and Barron's.
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