Kathleen Wilson-Thompson

Kathleen Wilson-Thompson is a business executive working in the manufacturing and health industries.

Kathleen Wilson-Thompson
Born1958 or 1959 (age 65–66)[1]
Education
Occupations
  • Healthcare HR executive
  • Automotive manufacturing
Board member ofTesla, Inc.

In the late-1970s Wilson-Thompson studied Literature in Ann Arbor, Michigan and in 1979 received an A.B. degree from the University of Michigan.[1] She then studied law at Wayne State University, gaining a J.D. degree in 1982.[1]

She worked for Kellogg's. Later in 1996 Wilson-Thompson received a master's degree in Corporate and Financial Law, also from Wayne State University.[1]

In late-2009 Wilson-Thompson was appointed as a senior human resources executive at pharmaceutical company Walgreens Boots Alliance, with the position as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer starting in January 2010.[2]

As of late-December 2018, Wilson-Thompson was appointed to the board of Tesla, Inc. at the same time as Larry Ellison.[3] In 2019, Wilson-Thompson received $7.4 million in cash and stock for this role.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Tucker, Geri (1 May 2014). "Kathleen Wilson-Thompson Leads HR at Walgreens". Society for Human Resource Management. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  2. ^ Polzin, Michael (23 November 2009). "Walgreens Names Kathleen Wilson-Thompson Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer; Charles V. Greener Named Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Communications" (Press release).
  3. ^ Maron, Todd A. (28 December 2018). Tesla Welcomes Larry Ellison and Kathleen Wilson-Thompson as New Independent Directors To Its Board (Report). Tesla, Inc. Archived from the original (Form 8-K) on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  4. ^ Tesla Turmoil: Proxy Advisors Seek to Oust Chairwoman Who Replaced Elon Musk