Beyond the Paycheck · 2026-01-26 · 38 min
Root-Cause Benefits: Moog’s VP of Total Rewards on Onsite Care, Profit Sharing, and AI Personalization SummaryWhat if your benefits strategy could lower costs and improve health outcomes at the same time? Kristine Karnath, Vice President of Total Rewards at Moog - an aerospace and defense company headquartered outside Buffalo, NY - shares how a fiscally disciplined, data-led approach turns benefits into a real business advantage. With 20+ years at Moog, Kristine connects her own “needs vs. wants” money mindset to equitable pay practices and spending every company dollar like it’s her own. She breaks down Moog’s company-wide profit sharing (aligned to enterprise performance), why they solve root causes instead of shifting costs, and how onsite wellness centers - with primary care, labs, pharmacy, PT, dietitian, and vision - improve outcomes in care deserts. Kristine also looks ahead at AI-powered personalization to deliver just-in-time financial guidance, explains generational shifts shaping compensation and benefits, and offers pragmatic guardrails people leaders can use to keep pay both fair and empowering.
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