Michele Blum

Michele Blum currently serves as the Associate Director of Benefits for North America at Sandoz, starting in April 2023. Previously, Michele held the position of Senior Benefits Director at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from May 2018 to April 2023, where responsibilities included designing health and welfare programs, managing a $60M budget, and overseeing benefits during mergers and acquisitions. Michele's extensive experience with Wyndham Worldwide, spanning from July 2006 to April 2023, included progressive roles leading to Senior Director of Benefits, overseeing a $220M budget for global health and welfare programs, and managing vendor relationships for approximately 45,000 employees. Early in the career, Michele worked at Libgo Travel in various benefits roles from 2001 to 2006. This comprehensive background highlights expertise in benefits program design, regulatory compliance, and financial management.