J. J. Keller & Associates Names Marne L. Keller-Krikava President and CEO
J. J. Keller & Associates has announced that Marne L. Keller-Krikava will succeed James J. Keller as President & CEO effective January 1, 2014.
Marne, who most recently served as Executive Vice President, started working at J. J. Keller as a part-time associate when she was 12 years old and has held positions of increasing responsibility since joining the company full-time in 1990. Her career has included key roles in Marketing, Product Development, Strategy/Business Planning, and New Markets. Marne has a master’s degree in Leadership and Quality and a bachelor’s degree in International Relations/Business.
“I am deeply honored and excited about this opportunity,” said Marne. “J. J. Keller is a great company with an exceptional brand and a strong, seasoned leadership team and associate base. We will build upon the company’s solid foundation, leveraging our core competencies, while continuing to evolve the business.”
In related company news, Rustin R. Keller will assume the role of Executive Vice President & COO, also effective January 1, 2014. Rustin worked summers for the company beginning at the age of 12, joining J. J. Keller full-time in 1999. His career at J. J. Keller started within the online services division, with the creation of flagship services such as KellerOnline®, FleetMentor®, and Prospera®, and most recently he has led the rapidly expanding Business Services areas. Rustin has a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering with a minor in Computer Science. Prior to joining J. J. Keller, he completed a 2-year leadership training program with GE.
J. J. Keller is a third-generation family business, founded by John J. Keller in 1953. Marne and Rustin are both third-generation family members who have worked in nearly every area of the company during their tenure.
Since its beginning as a one-man consulting firm in 1953, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.® has grown to become the most respected name in safety and regulatory compliance. Now over 1,300 associates strong, J. J. Keller serves over 420,000 customers — including over 90% of the Fortune 1000. The company’s subject matter expertise spans nearly 1,500 topics and its diverse solutions include mobile technology; training via online courses, streaming video or DVD; online management tools; managed services; advisory services; publications; forms and supplies. More info at: www.jjkeller.com
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