Melissa Armentrout is a Regional President located
in Ken Clark International’s (KCI) Newport Beach office.
Melissa joined KCI after spending 14 years in Human
Resources leadership roles at start-up, mid-size and Fortune 100
companies. She has been recognized for her exceptional “eye
for talent”. She brings expertise through years of success
aligning talent management strategy of the businesses she supports,
with a critical eye for talent assessment, selection and leadership
development. Her accomplishments span industries including biotechnology,
medical devices, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, retail, professional
services, high tech and aerospace. She has successfully sourced,
selected, and coached new leaders in high impact executive roles
cross-functionally.
Prior to her career in Executive Search, Melissa held senior HR
leadership roles at Invitrogen in Southern California — a
market leader in the Life Sciences industry. Melissa also spent
8 years with Honeywell International (formerly AlliedSignal Inc.)
in New Jersey, Arizona and California.
Melissa earned an MBA in Human Resources Management from Fairleigh
Dickinson University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business
Administration from Centenary College.