Queens University of Charlotte issued the following announcement on Aug. 16.
Kim Blue '19, a nationally known human resources executive, will serve as Executive-in-Residence for the McColl School of Business at Queens University of Charlotte. Blue, who earned her M.S. in Organization Development at Queens, will lend her specialized knowledge and experience to challenge and mentor McColl students in their leadership development.
Over her career, Blue has created and executed organizational blueprints for top organizations such as ESPN and Microsoft. In October 2020, she joined Zoom as the global head of people experience partners, where she leads the company's worldwide team of HR business partners.
"We are honored and excited to have Kim Blue join the McColl School as an Executive-in-Residence," Dean Rick Mathieu said. "Our students are fortunate to have the opportunity to learn from her experience at top companies in the technology, telecommunications, and entertainment business. Kim brings an abundance of human resource knowledge that will benefit students as they develop their personal leadership styles and navigate a rapidly evolving business environment in these unprecedented times.”
A speaker and trainer with a recognized reputation as a trusted adviser, Blue motivates leaders to embrace growth and change to improve themselves and their organizations. It's a skill she developed in her early career as a personal trainer and honed as she has risen through the ranks as an HR professional. Whether consulting one-on-one or leading training for a room full of people, Blue, who earned her undergraduate degree in Exercise and Sports Science from East Carolina University, characterizes herself as a coach at her core.
"I could not be more delighted to accept this coveted appointment as an Executive in Residence," Blue said. "It’s an honor to serve and give back to the school and community that poured into me and helped shape me into the leader I am."
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