Independent Director

WESCO International, Lincoln National, NextEra Energy, and Vista Outdoor Operating Partner, Atlas Holdings, LLC

Department: Other

Lynn’s career was grounded in distribution and supply chain excellence. Her reputation was built in the food and beverage industry, and later extended to industrial sectors. Lynn is an experienced operator who rose through the ranks of manufacturing and distribution to eventually become the Chief Strategy Officer at Coors, the President of Knoll, and the CEO of First Source. Her previous experience also includes six years with PepsiCo/Frito-Lay, and four years with Strategic Planning Associates in Washington, D.C..

Lynn served on seven corporate (for-profit) boards. She is currently an operating partner for Atlas Holdings, teaches in The University of Texas’ Executive Education program, and moderates seminars at The Aspen Institute. She is not only committed to but has been recognized for developing high performing leaders and teams.  She was inducted to the McCombs School of Business Hall of Fame, received the Paradigm Award from the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, has been twice recognized as a recipient of Stanford University’s Award of Merit, and was honored as an Outstanding Young Texas Ex. Lynn received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The University of Texas’ Business Honors Program, and she earned an MBA from Stanford. Lynn and her husband share an empty nest in Philadelphia, PA.

Lynn appreciates that her path has been paved with a combination of education, hard work, privilege and mentorship. Sharing her experiences and insights with talented and ambitious businesswomen so that they can more readily navigate their own personal paths to success is an opportunity and responsibility she embraces. Lynn loves working with Women Who Mean Business.