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Blythe J. McGarvie, a member of Accenture's board of directors since October 2001, is chief executive officer of LIF Group, a firm offering a global perspective for clients seeking profitable growth and providing leadership seminars for corporate and academic groups. She specializes in delivering keynote speeches and moderating company and association meetings. She is the author of two books: Shaking the Globe: Courageous Decision-Making in a Changing World and Fit In, Stand Out: Mastering the FISO Factor for Leadership Effectiveness in Business and Life.
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Prior to founding her firm, Ms. McGarvie was executive vice president and chief financial officer of Bic Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of convenient disposable products. For five years prior to joining Bic, Ms. McGarvie was senior vice-president and chief financial officer of Hannaford Bros. Co., a supermarket retailer, which was acquired by the DelHaize Group in 1999. She has also held senior financial positions at Sara Lee Corporation and Kraft Foods.
A Certified Public Accountant, Ms. McGarvie holds an M.B.A. degree from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management. She served on the university's board of trustees from 1985 to 1987 and also received the Kellogg Graduate School of Management Schaffner Award, which honors alumni who are pre-eminent in their field and who provide outstanding service to Kellogg. Old Dominion University granted her an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters in December 2009. In addition, in September 2008 Ms. McGarvie was named to Directorship magazine's list of the "100 Most Influential People on Corporate Governance and in the Boardroom."
In addition to serving on Accenture's board of directors, Ms. McGarvie serves on the boards of Viacom Inc. and The Travelers Companies Inc.