Gene Hawkins
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| February 7, 2014
SVP, Human Resources
Hallmark Channel & Hallmark Movie Channel
The senior HR executive at Hallmark’s pair of channels, Gene handles benefits, perks, promotions, internal communications and other employee issues. Wading into turbulent health care waters, Gene negotiated for a new set of medical and dental plans with insurance carriers, moving Hallmark to a calendar benefit year. Gene also is Hallmark’s liaison with the Emma Bowen Foundation, which brings interns to the network each summer in what has become a very successful program.