July 20, 2017
Take This Job and Love It!
We are pleased to bring back our popular “Meet the Speaker” series, featuring interviews with speakers at the 25th Annual NASPP Conference. These interviews are a great way to get to know our many distinguished speakers and find out a little more about their sessions in advance of the Conference.
For our first “Meet the Speaker” interview, we feature Kim Arnold of UnitedHealth Group, who will lead one of our new Power Sessions, “Take This Job and Love It!” Here is what Kim had to say:
NASPP: It seems like you are pretty excited about your job as a stock plan administrator. How come?
Kim Arnold, UnitedHealth Group: I have never met a kid who says “When I grow up I want to be a stock plan administrator!” I think most of us fall into the role, and not always by choice. But as a person with over 20 years of stock plan administration experience, I want people to be aware of and excited about the opportunities associated with a career in stock plan administration. I want to help people be successful in the role!
NASPP: What is a common mistake companies make with the stock plan administration role?
Kim: Companies sometimes fail to fully utilize the skills and experience of stock plan administrators. Good stock plan administrators are worth their weight in gold (or stock, as the case may be!). Keeping up on regulatory developments and plan design trends can be invaluable to companies looking to attract, reward and retain talent.
NASPP: What is the silver lining to stock plan administration?
Kim: The silver lining is that even for those who have been thrust into the world of stock plan administration, the outlook for a career in the field is awesome! It’s a job with so much variety no two days are the same. From compliance to employee education (and everything in-between), I believe there is something for everyone. It’s a role that allows a person to try on many hats!
NASPP: The NASPP Conference is in DC this year—do you have a favorite tourist attraction in the area?
Kim: There are too many awesome tourist attractions in DC to choose only one favorite, but I do love the National Gallery of Art. Spending a day there feeds the inner art history geek in me.
Don’t miss Kim’s session, “Take This Job and Love It!,” at the NASPP Conference!
About the NASPP Conference
The 25th Annual NASPP Conference will be held from October 17-20 in Washington, DC. This year’s program features close to 100 sessions on today’s most timely topics in stock and executive compensation; check out the full agenda and register today!