Resume

of

Louis A. Freda

*** ****** ***. ***/***-9552 (C)

La Grange, IL 60525 708/482-4779 (H)

acg3fi@r.postjobfree.com

< EXECUTIVE PRÉCIS >

Entrepreneurial and prudent businessperson who combines multi-layer experiences as a

Human Resources Executive and business owner. Decisive Human Resources leader

possessing broad generalist expertise including labor relations; practitioner of team

mentoring driven for operational excellence. As a business owner key strengths include:

market planning and development; knowledge of cash flow; project leadership.

OBJECTIVE >

Leadership role in Human Resources integrating my business acumen in driving the

strategic growth and profitability for an organization that is searching a best in class

candidate for a business person who leads the human resources function.

< CAREER SUMMARY >

Owner Sept. 2007 – Present

Executive Acquisition & Management Solutions (ExAMS)

Boutique Retainer Executive Talent Acquisition Firm

Specializing in C-Suite to Director level retained search projects for Fortune 500 Firms:

Joy Global, Siemens, Philips, Kerry Foods, Titan Americas, Follett Higher Education

Group, SAPA Extrusions. Completion rate - 99% of projects.

Partner Sept. 1997 – Sept. 2007

Waveland International

Partner in a boutique retainer executive search organization. The major contributor in

developing Waveland as a branded company with an excellent reputation in the search

industry. In the transition between firms, did not lose a single client company.

VP Managing Director Chicago Office June 1993 – Sept. 1997

DHR International

One of the top 3 revenue generating partners (42) within the firm. Recruiting at the

C-level suite, within multiple manufacturing & industrial sectors. Clients

were World Fortune 200 Companies. Resident expert for other partners

recruiting within these business segments.

Vice President – Human Resources Nov. 1991 to June 1993

Life Fitness Brunswick Inc.

Life Fitness, $300M sales, is the premier global manufacturer of commercial and

residential strength and aerobic training equipment.

Reported to the President and member of the senior leadership team provided the overall

strategic business direction as the human resources leader for a team of 12.

• Created an ESL program for our workforce, approximately 70% Hispanic, with

multiple levels of progression for English advancement; program became a model in

the State of Illinois; received 4 $10k endowments from the State to further our

education into math and blueprint reading.

• Authored and implemented a gain sharing program for the unionized hourly workforce

based on quality metrics, within one year reduced return costs by $1M.

• Negotiated with the International Labor’s Union–reduced our central health/welfare

fund contribution from 24% to 13%; equating to a $500K/year savings.

• Partnered with Fidelity enhancing the salary 401(k) plan by adding varied new

investment opportunities and individual employee control of their accounts.

Sr. Director/Director/Manager of Human Resources July 1984 – Sept. 1991

Phillipsburg Company, Bell & Howell Inc.

Phillipsburg Company, $500M in sales, 2500 USA Employees, was the world leader in

computer controlled high speed mail inserting and OCR mail sorting equipment.

Reported to the President with overall responsibility at 70 locations for 1400 service, 140

sales and marketing; 1100 team members in 3 mfg. facilities; assisted by a team of 16.

• Supported Manufacturing Engineering to initiate “Cell Technologies” in conjunction

with a total quality program that was a precursor to our Lean initiatives.

• Generated $500k savings in BS/BC medical plans restructured the payment

schedules and adopting higher self-insured stop loss points.

• Crafted a strategic program supported by the President and VP Ops to arbitrate

specific grievances over 8 years to dramatically alter past practices that cause severe

operational difficulties. Highly successful with 57 -2–1 win rate.

• Restructured the sales comp plan from a total sales basis to targets based on margin

points on new and rebuild systems. Top performers flourished and low producers

were separated. Increase in sales of 3% and cost reduction of $235k.

• Introduced a total revamp of our worker’s comp program, by instituting light duty

initiatives, and building better relationships with the medical community. Lost time

days reduced from approximately 1000/yr to 34/year within 2 years. WC insurance

savings $180k+/yr.

• Originated leadership development programs for service and manufacturing team

leader, utilized several moderators i.e. Penn State, in-house and consultants.

Manager – Human Resources Nov. 1981-July 1984

Marine Industrial Division-Teleflex Inc.

Reported to Division VP for $140m SBU, leading a team of 4 supporting 4 manufacturing

facilities and 800 employees in sales, marketing, and operation.

Senior Labor Relation Representative May 1978 – Nov. 1981

Ford Motor Corporation This was a 3000 union employee plant manufacturing air

conditioning components for Ford Motor. Reported to the Manager of Labor Relations.

Supervisor of Personnel May 1974 to May 1978

Newport News Shipbuilding, Tenneco Inc.

NNS with 30,000-employee facility designed and constructed nuclear powered navel craft:

super aircraft carriers, CGNs, and submarines

Reported to a Director of Personnel with responsibility for a major department of 1800

employees.

< EDUCATION >

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

BS Business Administration Graduated 1973

Additional career development through multiple university sponsored training programs,

and consultant lead programs on Supply Chain, Executive Decision Analysis, Lean/Total

Quality, and Executive Leadership.

< INTERESTS >

Assistant Boy Scout Leader, Habitat for Humanity, church participation in several

capacities. Enjoy reading, physical fitness, cooking, and active involvement in my

children’s programs and sports.

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