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Merle Ward is a seasoned professional in talent acquisition and sales, currently serving as a Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor at UL Research Institutes since May 2021. Previously, Merle founded and presided over Scientific Connections, Inc., which specializes in career services and retained searches for STEM professionals, from 2017 to May 2021. Merle's extensive experience includes a notable tenure at Thermo Fisher Scientific from July 2002 to August 2020, where roles ranged from Sales Director - Industrial Segment to NA Academic Marketing Manager, demonstrating exceptional sales leadership and strategic market growth initiatives. Additionally, Merle worked as a Business Development Manager at Kelly Services from November 2015 to June 2017, focusing on integrating qualified talent into key industry sectors. Merle holds an MBA in Strategy from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from DePaul University.
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