Lynn Kelley | Weatherhead School at Case Western Reserve University
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Lynn Kelley


Dr. Lynn Kelley has carved a path marked by executive leadership roles reporting to the CEO of two Fortune 200 companies. She has worked in manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and continuous improvement across diverse industries at a global scale. Lynn served as Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Continuous Improvement at Union Pacific Railroad, and now serves as a Senior Advisor to BBH Capital Partners, where her expertise helps fuel the firm's investment endeavors.

Before her tenure at Union Pacific, Lynn held the position of Vice President of Operational Excellence at Textron, earning her a seat at the executive leadership table. Armed with a PhD in evaluation and research, Lynn also taught university-level statistics courses. Prior to her foray into academia, Lynn served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Doctors Hospital.

Throughout her career, Lynn has forged a trail of achievement by expertly guiding organizations through innovation and change management initiatives. Lynn's practical methodologies have consistently delivered operational excellence that engages employees and surpasses customer expectations. Lynn is a sought out international speaker and wrote the Amazon best-selling book, Change Questions with John Shook, which describes their proven change management process.