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Marc Klemencic, 2025 Harper College Distinguished Alumni Award winner and 2002 Harper graduate
Marc is VP, Talent Management of AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading aviation services provider to commercial and government customers worldwide. Marc oversees AAR’s global Talent Management, Learning and Development, Mentorship Program, Internship Program and other functions. He is focused on leveraging his deep experience in leadership development, succession planning, career pathing, and employee engagement to position the Company for future growth. Marc is a transformational leader with a deep passion for engaging and developing individuals.
Prior to AAR, Marc served as Manager Talent Management for Omron and was responsible for Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, and Learning and Development in the Americas and HR operations in the US. He helped build Omron into a National Best and Brightest Company to Work For, Best Place to Work in Illinois and Best and Brightest Company to Work For in Chicago.
Marc is passionate about educational outreach and volunteering in the community. He is currently a head coach for Huntley High School feeder basketball and AAU basketball programs. Marc has been a Career Advisor for Northern Illinois University and worked closely with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, American Cancer Society, Feed My Starving Children, Kenneth Young Center and Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Marc has been recognized as a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner for Harper College, Volunteer Coach of the Year for Huntley Park District and has won awards for creating an Internship Program and Community Outreach team at Omron.
Marc has also earned his bachelor’s degree and his Master of Human Resource Management from Roosevelt University.