Kathryn V. Marinello
Encyclopedia
Kathryn V. Marinello is the CEO
, a Director of the Company and Chairman of the Board for Stream Global Services
, a global outsourcing solution provider, providing BPO services for Fortune 1000 clients, with 32 service centers in 18 countries. Marinello stepped down from her role of President
and CEO
of Ceridian Corporation
on Monday, 25 January 2010. Marinello was succeeded by Lee A. Kennedy on an interim basis until a permanent replacement is found.
from the University at Albany
and an M.B.A.
from Hofstra University
, New York
. As an undergraduate, Marinello also participated in an exchange program at the University of Lund
, Sweden
.
. Marinello has also worked at Chemical Bank
, leading their marketing, information service, and financial department, at Citibank
and Barclays
as controller, and was President of the Electronic Payments Group at First Data Corporation
, providing electronic banking and commerce, debit and commercial processing to the financial services industry.
Marinello joined GE
in 1997 as President of GE Capital Consumer Financial Services and Executive Vice President
of GE Card Services in Cincinnati
, Ohio
. Marinello was also President and CEO of a number of other GE businesses, including Insurance Solutions (1999–2002), Fleet Services (2000–2006), and GE Financial Assurance Partnership Marketing Group, a diverse organization that includes GE's affinity marketing
business, Auto & Home Insurance business, and Auto Warranty Service business. Her role as President and CEO of GE Fleet Services included overseeing over 3,000 employees in 20 countries around the world, a division that by itself is among the top 20 Minnesota companies by revenue.
on 20 October 2006. Ceridian's Chairman, L. White Matthews, III said that "Her background in technology-based and enterprise-focused solutions businesses will be an outstanding asset to the organization."
In June 2007 Marinello was appointed a director of General Motors Corp
.http://www.gm.com/corporate/investor_information/corp_gov/bios/directors/marinello.jsp
Marinello is a member of the Business Roundtable and serves on the boards of directors of the Greater Twin Cities United Way and the Minnesota Business Partnership, a non-profit, non-partisan public policy organization made up of more than 100 chief executive officers of Minnesota's leading employers.
Marinello was named in Fortune
annual ranking of America's leading businesswomen.
Marinello was no longer the CEO of Ceridian as of 25 January 2010.
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
, a Director of the Company and Chairman of the Board for Stream Global Services
Stream Global Services
Stream Global Services, Inc. is a global outsourcing solution provider, providing BPO services for Fortune 1000 clients , with more than 30,000 employees in 50 service centers of 22 countries in 50 contact centers; it currently manages more than 100 million voice, e-mail, and chat contacts a...
, a global outsourcing solution provider, providing BPO services for Fortune 1000 clients, with 32 service centers in 18 countries. Marinello stepped down from her role of President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
and CEO
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of Ceridian Corporation
Ceridian
Ceridian Corporation is a global business services company in the human resources, transportation and retail markets, serving businesses worldwide with employees in the USA, Canada, Europe and Mauritius. It was a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange until it was acquired in 2007...
on Monday, 25 January 2010. Marinello was succeeded by Lee A. Kennedy on an interim basis until a permanent replacement is found.
Early life
Marinello holds a B.A.Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
from the University at Albany
University at Albany, The State University of New York
The State University of New York at Albany, also known as University at Albany, State University of New York, SUNY Albany or simply UAlbany, is a public university located in Albany, Guilderland, and East Greenbush, New York, United States; is the senior campus of the State University of New York ...
and an M.B.A.
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
from Hofstra University
Hofstra University
Hofstra University is a private, nonsectarian institution of higher learning located in the Village of Hempstead, New York, United States, about east of New York City: less than an hour away by train or car...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. As an undergraduate, Marinello also participated in an exchange program at the University of Lund
Lund University
Lund University , located in the city of Lund in the province of Scania, Sweden, is one of northern Europe's most prestigious universities and one of Scandinavia's largest institutions for education and research, frequently ranked among the world's top 100 universities...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
.
Career in the financial industry
Marinello served as President of U.S. Bank Card Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. BankU.S. Bancorp
U.S. Bancorp is a diversified financial services holding company, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the parent company of U.S. Bank, the fifth largest commercial bank in the United States based on $330 billion in assets. U.S. Bank ranks as the sixth largest bank in the U.S. based on...
. Marinello has also worked at Chemical Bank
Chemical Banking
Chemical Bank was a bank with headquarters in New York City from 1824 until 1996. The bank operated as the primary subsidiary of the Chemical Banking Corporation, a bank holding company established in 1988. At the end of 1995, Chemical was the third largest bank in the U.S...
, leading their marketing, information service, and financial department, at Citibank
Citibank
Citibank, a major international bank, is the consumer banking arm of financial services giant Citigroup. Citibank was founded in 1812 as the City Bank of New York, later First National City Bank of New York...
and Barclays
Barclays plc
Barclays PLC is a global banking and financial services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. As of 2010 it was the world's 10th-largest banking and financial services group and 21st-largest company according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine...
as controller, and was President of the Electronic Payments Group at First Data Corporation
First Data
First Data Corporation is an American payment processing company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. First Data is a provider of electronic commerce and payment solutions...
, providing electronic banking and commerce, debit and commercial processing to the financial services industry.
Marinello joined GE
General Electric
General Electric Company , or GE, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation incorporated in Schenectady, New York and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States...
in 1997 as President of GE Capital Consumer Financial Services and Executive Vice President
Vice president
A vice president is an officer in government or business who is below a president in rank. The name comes from the Latin vice meaning 'in place of'. In some countries, the vice president is called the deputy president...
of GE Card Services in Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. Marinello was also President and CEO of a number of other GE businesses, including Insurance Solutions (1999–2002), Fleet Services (2000–2006), and GE Financial Assurance Partnership Marketing Group, a diverse organization that includes GE's affinity marketing
Affinity marketing
Affinity Marketing is a targeted way of marketing products and services. By linking complementary brands, it can develop them into lasting partnerships and strategic alliances.- Development of Affinity Marketing :...
business, Auto & Home Insurance business, and Auto Warranty Service business. Her role as President and CEO of GE Fleet Services included overseeing over 3,000 employees in 20 countries around the world, a division that by itself is among the top 20 Minnesota companies by revenue.
Ceridian Corporation
Marinello was named President and CEO of Ceridian in 9 October 2006 succeeding Ronald L. TurnerRonald L. Turner
Liam Turner was the Chairman and chief executive officer of Ceridian Corporation. Turner joined Ceridian in 1993 as President of Computing Devices International. He was appointed Executive Vice President of Operations for Ceridian Corporation in 1997 and President and Chief Operating Officer in...
on 20 October 2006. Ceridian's Chairman, L. White Matthews, III said that "Her background in technology-based and enterprise-focused solutions businesses will be an outstanding asset to the organization."
In June 2007 Marinello was appointed a director of General Motors Corp
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
.http://www.gm.com/corporate/investor_information/corp_gov/bios/directors/marinello.jsp
Marinello is a member of the Business Roundtable and serves on the boards of directors of the Greater Twin Cities United Way and the Minnesota Business Partnership, a non-profit, non-partisan public policy organization made up of more than 100 chief executive officers of Minnesota's leading employers.
Marinello was named in Fortune
Fortune (magazine)
Fortune is a global business magazine published by Time Inc. Founded by Henry Luce in 1930, the publishing business, consisting of Time, Life, Fortune, and Sports Illustrated, grew to become Time Warner. In turn, AOL grew as it acquired Time Warner in 2000 when Time Warner was the world's largest...
annual ranking of America's leading businesswomen.
Marinello was no longer the CEO of Ceridian as of 25 January 2010.
Stream Global Services
Marinello was named CEO of Stream on 20 August 2010 by the Board of Directors, succeeding founder R. Scott Murray, who intends to pursue other business interests.Personal life
Marinello lives with her husband and their three children in Apple Valley, MinnesotaExternal links
- Business Roundtable - Official site