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La June Montgomery Tabron

La June Montgomery Tabron

President and CEO, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
La June Montgomery Tabron
La June Montgomery Tabron is the president and CEO of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) in Battle Creek, Michigan, one of the largest private foundations in the United States. As a champion for vulnerable children and for creating the conditions necessary for them to thrive, Tabron leads the Kellogg Foundation and its work to ensure the optimal development of young children from birth to age 8, heal the profound racial inequities in communities, and cultivate community leaders and community-led solutions that support educated kids, healthy kids, and economically secure families. Prior to becoming the first African American president and CEO to lead the foundation in its 89-year history, she served in a variety of positions during her more than 30-year career at the Kellogg Foundation. Currently, Tabron serves on the board of the Kellogg Company and chairs the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Trust. She also serves on various boards of Battle Creek Community Health Partners as well as the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan Board. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor and a master’s degree in business administration from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. She also received an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Marygrove College in Detroit and an honorary doctorate from Union Institute & University. She is a certified public accountant licensed in Michigan.