Marlene M. Ibsen is Chief Executive Officer and President of Travelers Foundation and Vice President of Community Relations for Travelers, a position she has held since November 2007. She manages the company’s charitable giving and is responsible for community-related employee engagement and development activities. Marlene has developed a strategic approach for the company’s philanthropy, designed to align business interests with community needs and asset to help generate Academic & Career Success, Thriving Neighborhoods and Culturally Enriched Communities. 

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Prior to her role in Community Relations, Marlene worked in a variety of communications management roles at Travelers, including media relations, internal communications and marketing communications. Before joining Travelers, she worked as a writer/producer and public relations consultant. In addition, she has experience working in communications and fundraising for nonprofit organizations.

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Marlene holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in communications and has served on numerous local and national nonprofit organization boards of directors.