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Kurt Thomas

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Executive Talent Program Partner (Advisory Position) at Patina - A Korn Ferry Company
📍 St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

Kurt is a retired C-Suite Human Resources Executive with extensive experience leading talent strategy, executive compensation, and succession planning at public companies like MGIC. A graduate of Northwesterns Kellogg board governance program, he now serves as an Executive Talent Program Partner in an advisory role at Patina, a Korn Ferry company.

He is deeply committed to community arts and education, having served for over 14 years on the board of the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, including as Chairperson. He has also been a board director for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Foundation, contributing to its Finance, Investment, and Governance committees.

Unique fact: He was hired to build an entire Human Resources department from the ground up for Strong Capital Management (now Wells Fargo).

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Executive Talent Program Partner (Advisory Position)
Location
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
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Executive Talent
His career as a CHRO and current advisory role at Korn Ferry are focused on executive search, succession planning, and talent acquisition for key leadership roles.
Board Governance
A graduate of Kellogg's board governance program, he has served on multiple boards, including roles on compensation, governance, and nominating committees.
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Career

Work history

4-2022 - 3-2023
Executive Talent Program Partner (Advisory Position)
Patina - A Korn Ferry Company
12-2003 - 3-2020
SVP Chief Human Resources Officer (Retired)
MGIC
8-1995 - 12-2003
Human Resources Consultant
Independent Human Resources Consultant
8-1990 - 8-1995
Director of Human Resources
Strong Capital Management (now Wells Fargo)
12-1989 - 8-1990
Senior Compensation Administrator
Johnson Controls - Battery Group
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Education
MS
Lubar College of Business
Corporate Board Governance Program
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
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