Jill Berkemeier assumes top financial role Jan. 20
CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Museum Center, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and the Cincinnati Museums Foundation announced today the hiring of Jill Berkemeier to the position of Vice President for Finance and Administration & Chief Financial Officer. Berkemeier will begin her duties on January 20.
“We’re excited to bring someone as talented as Jill onboard as we begin a new and exciting phase in our institution,” says Elizabeth Pierce, COO of Cincinnati Museum Center. “Her experience and energy will help ensure that Cincinnati Museum Center and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center remain significant pillars of our community.”
Berkemeier, most recently the CFO of Global Novations, LLC , directed the integration and consolidation of Global Novations into Korn/Ferry International which acquired Global Novations. In addition, she integrated the business model from a finance and accounting perspective as well as the operating business model which included compensation plans and structure, business processes and systems, legal contract management, human resources policies, payroll and benefits, technology infrastructure and systems, tax compliance and reporting, business pricing model, project management functions and day to day operations.
“Jill not only grasps the financial aspects of her position but demonstrated an understanding and belief in the mission and values of our institutions,” says Douglass W. McDonald, president & CEO of Cincinnati Museum Center. “She will be an invaluable asset internally and a strong advocate for these institutions in the community.”
As Cincinnati Museum Center begins a generational fix on its home, Union Terminal, and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center begins its tenth year in operation, Berkemeier will be the financial leader of two institutions whose economic impact will continue to benefit Hamilton County and the surrounding region.
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