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Kelly Kling

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US Country Holding Officer at ABB
📍 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Kelly Kling is the US Country Holding Officer for ABB, overseeing governance, crisis management, and strategic services for all US entities. With a finance degree and an MBA, her nearly 20-year career at ABB includes leading the finance integration of a major acquisition and serving as project lead for a new $100M+ facility.

Kelly is a vocal advocate for women in industry, encouraging them to be confident and add value. She thrives on constant change and learning, finding motivation in new challenges and working with people across the entire organization. She is also a mother to one son.

She believes in the power of hands-on experience, having spent two years as a production line supervisor to better understand factory operations.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
US Country Holding Officer
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Personality Overview

How Kelly shows up

Fast Follower
Friendly Yet Blunt
Challenger

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing

Priorities

Topics Kelly cares about

US Manufacturing
Leads ABB's US expansion efforts, including over $500 million in investments into new and upgraded facilities to localize production and strengthen supply chains.
Corporate Sustainability
Passionate about ABB's sustainability strategy, incorporating solar, geothermal, and energy-saving technologies into new facilities to reduce the company's carbon footprint.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
US Country Holding Officer
ABB
2-2020 - 3-2025
Motion US VP of Finance and Local Site Leader
ABB Inc.
1-2007 - 2-2016
Controller
ABB Inc; United States
1-2005 - 1-2007
Financial Analyst
DaimlerChrysler
5-2003 - 1-2005
Production Control Manager
DaimlerChrysler
In the press

Media appearances

Inside ABB's U.S. Expansion and Sustainability Strategy. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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After $100M project, ABB's Kelly Kling eyes next challenge. Featured in Milwaukee Business Journal (BizJournals)
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Education
2007 - 2010
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Concordia University-Wisconsin
1994 - 1999
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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