July 28, 2020, Detroit, MI – Workforce management leader Right Management today announced the hiring of Karla Kretzschmer as Senior Vice President of Career Mobility.  Kretzschmer is a workforce strategy expert with a proven track record in visionary leadership, change management, talent development and technology implementation.  

Karla will be leading Right Management’s Career Mobility and Outplacement practice, focusing on continued innovation, expansion of core products and services and strengthening client relationships throughout the Great Lakes Region. 

“At Right Great Lakes, we help businesses prepare for the realities of tomorrow by building better people today,” said John Bourbeau Jr., President of Right Management Great Lakes.  “Karla’s capabilities in talent development and expertise in change management, combined with her passion for people, make her an ideal fit for our business.  We expect Karla to continue to push the envelope and help prepare our clients for the realities of the future of work – realities that seem closer and more real today than ever before.”

Kretzschmer has held various roles including Vice President of Organizational Development & Change Leadership at Valassis, Inc., Vice President of HR at MSGCU and Executive Vice President of HR at Thomson Gale.  Most recently, Karla was Principal Business Consultant & CEO of Lumency Group – a consulting firm focused on strengthening organizations through strategy development and execution, transformational leadership and organizational development.

“I am excited to bring my experience and perspective to an organization known for transforming talent in the Great Lakes Region!  I look forward to working with the team to further develop an already extensive service suite and serve the career management and talent development needs of businesses and individuals throughout the region!”

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