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The Executive Forum is open to the public, as seating permits, and provides opportunities for the exchange of ideas and discussion of topics and issues facing business and management.

 

Megan Thompson is currently the Chief People Officer at Antique Candle Co., where she leads employees through the employment lifecycle and implements strategic HR initiatives to improve employee experiences and company culture.  Megan joined the Lafayette based candle manufacturer in 2021 as an HR Manager, and moved up through the company to HR Director before beginning her current role as CPO in 2023.  Prior to working at Antique Candle Co., she served as the HR Coordinator for the City of Lafayette.

 

In the 7 years since leaving Purdue's campus as a double Boilermaker, Megan has also had the opportunity to teach SHRM Prep Courses through Ivy Tech, act as a consultant to other businesses facing HR challenges, serve on local non-profit boards, and participate in the Tippecanoe Area Human Resources Association.  After earning her B.S. in Management in 2017 and MBA in 2018, she went on to receive her SHRM Professional Certification in 2019, her SHRM Senior Professional Certification in January of 2022 and was recently named a 2024 Top 10 Under 40 Professional by the Greater Lafayette Commerce.

 

Megan and her husband, Nick, have three children who keep them very busy.  She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and golfing whenever she gets a chance.

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