Idalene F. Kesner, Ph.D.
Independent Director
Idalene F. Kesner joined the Board in 2018. Dr. Kesner served as Dean for Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business from 2013 to 2022. Dr. Kesner joined the Kelley School faculty in 1995, where she also serves as the Frank P. Popoff Chair of Strategic Management. Dr. Kesner serves on the Boards of Berry Global Group, Inc., a manufacturer of plastic packaging products and protection materials, and American Family Insurance Company. She serves on the Board of Advisors of Lincoln Industries, a manufacturer that provides metal finishing, coatings, insulation, and tube fabrication for the motorcycle and truck industries, among others. In December 2021, Dr. Kesner joined the Board of Directors of Duke Energy, an energy utility. She previously served on the Board of Directors of Sun Life Financial, Inc., a life insurance and wealth management company. Dr. Kesner also served on several non-profit Boards and Councils, including the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and Kelley Executive Education Foundation, Inc. Dr. Kesner’s leadership and business acumen, as well as her years of service on various corporate boards, make her a valuable asset as a member of the Board, the Nominating and Governance Committee and as Chair of the Compensation Committee.