Mary Rusterholz is an accomplished and high-energy HR Executive with a proven track record in various industries, including financial services, marketing, and manufacturing. She has extensive experience in human resources, strategic planning, project management, organizational development, and system implementation, with P&L accountability. Mary has worked with startups, M&A, growth, and downturn environments, bringing in her excellent management skills to positively impact the profitability, productivity, and employee engagement of the organizations she works with. She studied BBA in Human Resource Management at Pace University, and her most recent role was Chief Human Resources Officer at LightBox, where she provided strategic leadership, direction, and support to the human resources team in achieving business goals.

Before her role at LightBox, Mary served as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Survey Sampling International, where she was responsible for leading the HR team and driving employee engagement programs. Prior to that, she held executive roles, including Executive Vice President of Support Services and Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Affinion Group, where she was responsible for recruitment, benefit, and compensation programs for over 2,500 employees. Mary has also held positions of increasing responsibility at The Dannon Company, RetailDNA, and Great Brands of Europe/Evian Water, where she focused on organization development and change management initiatives.

Overall, Mary Rusterholz is a globally recognized and trusted HR Executive with a strong background in human resources management and organizational development. Her unique blend of skills and knowledge has positively impacted the organizations she has worked with, contributing to bottom-line improvements in productivity, employee engagement, and profitability.