Michael E. Pepe, Ph.D.

Values driven change champion who builds world class human capital

infrastructure, strategically aligns talent, engages employees and

promotes cultures that embrace diversity and advance mission and

vision.

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121 Lisette Road ? Richboro, Pennsylvania ? 267-***-**** ?

abl3on@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/drmichaelepepe/

Human Capital Systems

Talent Management

HR Transformation

Organization Change

Culture Shaping

Employee Engagement

Executive Coaching

Customer Experience

Growth Enabler

EXPERIENCE

Meaningful Growth Associates, Richboro, PA

Senior Partner

Current

Providing HR strategy, talent development solutions and executive coaching

for manufacturing, health care, and professional service clients.

Virtua Health, Marlton, NJ

Chief Human Resources Officer

2011-2013

Supported business strategy change with organization redesign, redeployment

of leaders, strengthened talent pipeline, updated compensation practices

and rigorous employee engagement activities.

. Played pivotal role to update business strategy.

. Filled 90% of key roles created in re-organization from internal

talent pipeline.

. Supported Board Compensation and HR committees migrating to

contemporary market practices.

. Upgraded HR value proposition, trimmed budget 5% per year. Measurably

improved service.

. Introduced scalable, integrated technology platforms for recruitment

and performance management and compensation.

. Awarded 2012 HR Department of the Year by Delaware Valley Business

Consortium.

. Refocused learning center on business-driven priorities and

development of next generation of leaders.

. Collaborated with Ritz Carlton to introduce and drive a culture

focused on an "exceptional experience".

. Earned top national ranking for employee engagement with innovations

including employee advisory teams, wellness incentives, enriched

onboarding, meaningful HR analytics, and deeper succession planning.

. Achieved Best Place to Work in the Philadelphia market 3 years in a

row.

. Awarded NJ Governor's citation for diversity recruiting and hiring.

Aria Health, Philadelphia, PA

Chief Human Resources Officer

2008-2011

Led human resources/change component of financial turnaround in market with

shrinking volume and rising bad debt.

. Trimmed labor costs by $12,000,000 through performance-based RIF; cut

overtime $1,700,000 and leave abuse by $390,000 with no adverse legal

or employee relations impact.

. Successfully outplaced 100% of employees seeking new employment.

. Introduced merit-based performance system to drive greater

accountability.

Yale Health System, New Haven, CT

Vice President Organization Development

2005-2008

Launched state-of-the-art executive development center to reshape culture

and cultivate next generation of leaders. Conceived talent strategy with

required Board commitment. Managed operation of 25,000-square-foot

learning center with $4,000,000 budget serving. Established leader

competency model, executive programs, coaching protocol, growth

assignments, action learning, and simulation lab. Coached senior clinical,

scientific, and administrative talent toward increased effectiveness,

transitions, and growth using robust assessment data and intensive

development process.

. Introduced formal succession planning to leadership population of 650.

Coined "talent to watch" concept for top 20%. Generated development

plans for 100% of top performers. Filled 100% of key roles with

internal talent during 3 year period.

. Co-chaired diversity committee and improved community relations

through outreach programs for minority business owners and prospective

college students.

. Rolled out Lean and Six Sigma tools to address process improvement and

waste, contributing to 50% increase in operating margin in one year.

GE Medical Systems, Pollards Wood, UK; Princeton, NJ

Vice President, Organization Development /Chief Learning Officer

2001-2005

Managed succession planning for global division of 10,500 manufacturing &

sales employees and top 1,000 leaders. Led culture integration of major,

global acquisition. Rolled out comprehensive communications and change

management strategy. Coached executive team on effective change

sponsorship. Realigned corporate university to support changes in business

strategy.

. Introduced corporate values and business processes to 10,500 employees

in six global regions within 90 days of acquisition. Integration was

monitored by Wall Street analysts and success positively impacted

share price.

. Created intensive executive development program resulting in increased

leader effectiveness as measured by C-level evaluations, more frequent

cross-functional collaboration, and more efficient project management.

. Implemented globally decentralized delivery model for corporate

university and reduced operating costs 20%.

. Consolidated multiple, fractionalized systems into robust learning

management system to increase employee access.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Leadership Resource Group, LLC, RTP, NC, Partner

1994-2001

. Cofounded and grew HR consulting firm to 5 partners with $3,000,000 in

revenue.

. Led global change management team for Ericsson Cellular SAP

implementation for 24 months.

. Delivered assessment-based leadership program focused on "customer

experience" at FDIC for 2,000 leaders for 5 years.

. Facilitated merger, C-suite succession and introduced performance

management system at Sterling Capital Management.

CHGI, Inc., Durham, NC, Vice President, Human Resources

1988-1994.

. Implemented scalable HR systems to support growth from $600M to $1B.

. Prepared this professional services organization for IPO with

documentation, process maps and metrics.

EDUCATION

Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri

Ph.D., Instructional Process

M.A., Educational Psychology

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, New Jersey

B.S., Business and Marketing

COACHING & ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Executive Coach through ICF, Center for Creative Leadership

360s, EQI 360, MBTI, DDI Profiler, Lominger 360, DISC Suite, Hartman

Value Profile, Six Sigma Black Belt, GE CAP (Change Acceleration

Process) and WorkOut (Structured Project Facilitation).

SELECT PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Capitalizing on Generational Diversity in the Workplace, Keynote

address, Annual PASHRM Conference, 2014

How to Bridge Generation Gaps, HR Magazine vol. 58:11, Nov., 2013

Invest in the Long Haul, T+D Magazine, Mar., 2013

Mapping Talent, HRO Today vol. 11: 10. 2012

Reality of Leadership Development, Human Resources Executive Alliance

Thought Leader Conference. 2012

The Talent Factor: A Systemic Approach to Human Capital, PA Chamber of

Commerce, Annual HR Conference. 2009

Ensuring Growth through Continuity of Leadership, PA Chamber of

Business & Industry. 2008

High-Impact Leadership Development, Organization Development Journal

vol. 25: 3. 2007

Strategic Importance of Talent Management, Organization Development

Journal vol. 25: 2. 2007

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