Armed with a Bachelor of Arts from Bennington College and a Master of Arts from Harvard University, Corinne Kyle flourished in her decades-long career. She demonstrated a remarkable aptitude for market research and management consulting over the years that served as a strong foundation for professional growth. Although she is now retired, she is still respected as an expert in her field.
Ms. Kyle started working as an associate editor for the Inter-University Case Program in 1956, and she quickly rose to become the co-founder and chief financial editor of Financial Index and a research analyst for McKinsey & Co., all located in New York City. She moved to Philadelphia in 1964, where she began a long stretch that included roles as a senior research associate for the Marketing Science Institute, a founding partner of the Philadelphia Group, a senior associate of Government Studies and Systems, and a consultant in program planning and control for the same company. In 1978, Ms. Kyle joined the Periodical Studies Service as a senior associate, and in 1981, she joined the Total Research Corporation as the vice president and director of research. After a year in that position, Ms. Kyle landed a job as the manager of social research at the Gallup Organization, where she stayed for four years. From 1986 to 1991, she served as the vice president of the Response Analysis Corporation, and from 1991 to 1997, she served as the director of research at the Gallup International Institute. Notably, latter is the leading association in market research and polling with internationally-known experts in public opinion. Using the skills and experiences she acquired along the way, Ms. Kyle was invited to be a lecturer in research methods at Temple University and a visiting professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University. The final four years of her professional journey were split between her role as an associate at Krog & Partners, Inc., and between her work as a survey research consultant.
When Ms. Kyle wasn’t working, she loved being an active member of her community. She was a member of the Pennsylvania Governor’s Council on Nutrition, the Princeton Regional Planning Board, and the Princeton Environmental Commission, as well as the Essex County Democratic County Committee and the Livingston Citizens Budget Advisory Committee. Ms. Kyle was also part of the executive committee of the Princeton Community Democratic Organization, and was the chairman of the Princeton Borough task force on consolidation. Further, she garnered experience on various boards of education, including the Princeton Regional School District, the Mercer County School Boards Association in New Jersey, and the Miquon Upper School Board in Philadelphia. She currently maintains her position with the Livingston Vision 20/20 Committee.
In recognition of her accomplishments and achievements, Ms. Kyle received the 2017 Who’s Who Lifetime Achievement Award and the Worldwide Humanitarian Award. She was also honored with inclusion in numerous editions of Who’s Who in Finance and Business, Who’s Who in Finance and Industry, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in the East, Who’s Who in the World, and Who’s Who of American Women.
