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Benefits Professional of the Year: Karen Ling's benefit plan overhaul promotes...

It's not unusual for benefits professionals to be asked to rein in costs. What is exceptional is how Karen Ling did it, relying on statistical data and employee feedback to guide an extensive set of changes in health plans, paid leave and retirement plans at Wyeth, a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in Madison, N.J.

Ling's successful benefits overhaul at Wyeth, which saved the company more than $30 million by strategically allocating dollars to benefits employees value most, has earned her the 2006 Benefits Professional of the Year award.

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