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The two companies will publicly join for the first time at the annual Key Women’s Leadership Forum Summit in Tampa later this month.

The McGuckin Group, based in St. Petersburg, has acquired Key Associates, Inc., a longtime executive talent development firm based in Tampa. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

One Tampa Bay leadership development firm is acquiring another in a deal aimed at developing women leaders around the world.

The McGuckin Group, based in St. Petersburg, has acquired Key Associates, Inc., a longtime executive talent development firm based in Tampa. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Longtime executive Mary Key, who founded Key Associates, a leadership development organization that offers forums and executive coaching to businesswomen, is handing over the reins to The McGuckin Group.

St. Petersburg-based talent design innovation firm The McGuckin Group, founded by Audrey McGuckin, announced Wednesday (Aug. 10) that it has acquired the Tampa-based Key Associates and the Key Women’s Leadership Forum.

Joined by a panel of key business leaders, The McGuckin Group to host a virtual event on March 8th, where they will share the 14 systemic challenges women are facing and how organizations can makes changes

St. Petersburg leadership consultant Audrey McGuckin says a billion-dollar manufacturing business CEO recently told her his efforts to promote and boost women in leadership roles were failing. And he had no idea why.

McGuckin knew.

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