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2020 Connect Corporate 15 Over 50: Kay Johnson-Frutiger, CMP

Kay Johnson-Frutiger, CMP, is the global commercial operations meeting manager at Covance. She is based in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Kay Johnson-Frutiger, CMP, describes herself as detail-oriented, honest and trustworthy. Learn more about her.

What I do: I plan corporate meetings and events for the Global Commercial Organization at Covance. I negotiate contracts, plan of site events and do site selections. I manage budgets, two employees and onsite staff.  

Greatest career accomplishment: Winning the Covance Way Award in 2009—only the top 3% employees win this award.

Impressive stats: I have successfully saved my current employer over $3.5 million!

Specific improvement I’ve made: I recently implemented a new production company to our annual meeting. I was very excited to make the change after using another company for 15 years. We are now utilizing me technology and I couldn’t be more pleased.

What I do outside of work: I take monthly travel excursions to experience different cultures, including sneaking in time at beautiful beaches. I am promoter and experienced meditator, as well as an Armature wine sommelier.

Connect with Johnson-Frutiger on Linkedin.