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La Grange Park, IL
Posted:
May 24, 2016

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MICHAEL J. NOCERA

*** ***** ** ****** ****, La Grange Park, IL 60526

Home Office: 708-***-****; Mobile: 512-***-**** acuxmf@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikenocera

SUMMARY

Senior Executive Recruiter with over 20 years of global experience and proven accomplishments within a retained executive search firm, corporate, and private equity entities. Demonstrated ability to recruit diverse executives and negotiate complex compensation packages successfully. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MUFG Union Bank, New York, NY 2012 – 11/2015

The Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is one of the world’s leading financial groups, with total assets of approximately $2.3 trillion. Services include corporate banking, commercial banking, retail banking, wealth management, investment banking, capital markets, personal and corporate trust, and transaction banking. In 2014, MUFG integrated the U.S. operations of its subsidiary The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. (BTMU) with those of San Francisco-based Union Bank, N.A. to form MUFG Union Bank. Vice President, Senior Executive Recruiter, Austin, TX & Chicago, IL

• Responsible for leading executive searches across the entire MUFG Union Bank enterprise; work closely with the senior executive leadership team to determine recruiting needs and develop execution strategy. Possess a deep understanding of candidate qualifications and competencies for open positions, while managing the recruitment of multiple positions, from the initial research, candidate identification, assessment, development, interviews, and closing. Manage outsourced searches to retained and contingency firms to ensure a seamless and successful search process. Provide counsel to hiring executives and act as primary negotiator and closer of selected candidates. BANK OF AMERICA, Charlotte, NC 2009 - 2012

Bank of America is one of the world's leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides services for approximately 48 million consumer and small business relationships with approximately 4,800 retail financial centers. Executive Sourcing and Recruiting, Austin, TX

• Responsible for leading proactive executive sourcing and recruiting efforts within the CFO, Audit, Risk, Global Marketing and Corporate Affairs functions. Partner with senior functional leaders and Human Resource executives in providing external candidates for senior-level executive searches. Directly accountable for leading the successful completion of 10 assignments in 2010, resulting in the savings of over $700,000 to the corporation from executive recruiting fees. Initially joined and served in a similar role during a six-month consulting engagement.

DELL INC., Round Rock, TX 2005 - 2009

Dell Inc. (Dell) is a technology company that designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and supports a range of products. Its product categories include mobility products, desktop personal computers (PCs), software and peripherals, servers and networking, services, and storage. Senior Manager, Global Executive Talent Acquisition, Round Rock, TX

• Recruited to the organization and responsible for executive talent acquisition and direct sourcing, including Executive Top Talent Strategy and Development, Office of the Chairman and Corporate Services executive recruiting, executive search firm and candidate/research firm management, executive pipeline development, and building a proactive diversity executive recruiting program. Role developed to include responsibility for the global executive talent acquisition strategy in Brazil, Russia, India, and China +10 emerging countries.

MICHAEL J. NOCERA, page 2 of 5

DELL INC., Round Rock, TX (Continued . . .) 2005 - 2009 Senior Manager, Global Executive Talent Acquisition, Round Rock, TX Team and Personal Accomplishments included:

• 100% personal four-year candidate close rate on all offers

• 40% overall diversity hires; 110 days average time to fill ratio

• 25% of searches by the Americas Group utilized search firms in 2008, down from 75% in 2005

• 40% of searches by the Americas Group used direct sourcing in 2008

• 63 total team hires within the Americas Group in 2007

• Helped improve candidates interviewed per hire ratio (from 9 in 2005 to 4.5 in 2008)

• Significantly reduced cost per hire and increased customer satisfaction year over year

• Researched, selected, and assisted in training the Executive Talent Acquisition team on Encore, a leading executive recruiting database provider for search firms/in-house recruiting teams

• Initial launch of the BRIC +10 executive talent acquisition strategy GVW HOLDINGS CORPORATION, Highland Park, IL 2002 - 2005 GVW (Grand Vehicle Works) Holdings Corporation and its subsidiaries developed, marketed, and sold specialty transportation products and services that generated nearly $1 billion in annual revenue. GVW Holdings is a holding of The Carlyle Group, one of the world’s largest private equity firms. Director of Recruiting, Highland Park, IL

• Reported to the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and responsible for leading all recruiting at GVW Holdings and executive-level recruiting within the four main operating companies

(Workhorse Custom Chassis, Autocar, Union City Body Company, and GVW Parts). Drove all aspects of the executive search process from developing research strategy, candidate identification, pre-screening, phone and face-to-face interviews, concluding with final job offer negotiations and candidate acceptance. Directly accountable for leading the successful completion of 35 assignments, resulting in savings of over

$1.5 million to the corporation from executive recruiting fees. KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL, Los Angeles, CA 1995 - 2002 Korn/Ferry International is a premier global provider of talent management solutions that help clients to attract, deploy, develop, retain and reward their talent. The firm currently operates in 78 offices based in 37 countries, and has approximately 3,900 colleagues. Senior Associate, Chicago, IL (1998-2002)

• Worked directly with Peter Crist, former Vice-Chairman, and responsible for all phases of senior-level executive search assignments from developing research strategy, conducting face-to-face interviews, writing candidate assessments for clients, to final job offer negotiations. Specialized in financial services and manufacturing industries with a functional focus in senior general management and finance. Actively led and participated in business development activities, including client meetings. Due to outstanding performance as a Senior Associate (top 10%), received the Korn/Ferry International Excellence Award.

Associate, Chicago, IL (1997)

• Increased responsibilities included pre-qualifying and developing candidates for executive level client engagements in financial services. Responsibilities included the identification and exploration of new business development opportunities.

Research Associate, Chicago, IL (1995-1996)

Devised appropriate research strategies and developed target lists utilizing proprietary databases, Nexis- Lexis, Dun & Bradstreet, and Dow Jones.

BROOKE CHASE ASSOCIATES, INC., Chicago, IL 1994 - 1995 An international retained executive search firm.

Associate

Responsibilities included research and recruiting sales and marketing executives in the manufacturing sector; successfully negotiated a retained contract for two assignments. MICHAEL J. NOCERA, page 3 of 5

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

CITADEL BROADCASTING CORPORATION, Las Vegas, Nevada 1987 - 1992 On-Air Personality / Producer – 97Rock, Buffalo, New York EDUCATION

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, University Park, Pennsylvania (1994) Master of Arts in Speech Communication

Thesis: “Leadership in Organizations”. Presented at the National Speech Communication Association’s Annual Symposium

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COLLEGE AT BUFFALO, Buffalo, New York (1991) Bachelor of Arts in Communications

Minor in Legal Studies

ACTIVITIES

Executive Search Information Exchange (ESIX): Past Member (2005-2010) Big Brother/Big Sister of Chicago: Active Big Brother since 1995 Representative Search Assignments

Selected Assignments Completed at MUFG Union Bank (2012-2015) Chief Financial Officer - Consumer Lending Chief Information Security Officer Managing Director, Finance - Investment Banking Managing Director, Finance - Technology Managing Director, Technology - Lending Managing Director, Operations - Transaction Banking Managing Director, Technology - Capital Markets Managing Director, Technology (e-Commerce) Managing Director, Technology - Retail Managing Director, Technology - Architect Managing Director, Technology - Data Management Managing Director, Technology - Information Security Managing Director, Technology Transformation Managing Director, Technology - Quality Assurance Managing Director, Technology - Capital Markets Managing Director, Technology - Financial Systems Managing Director, Audit - Information Technology Managing Director, Audit - Compliance & BSA/AML Managing Director, Audit - International Managing Director, Risk - Credit Training Managing Director, Risk Management - Technology Managing Director, Risk Management - Retail Managing Director, Risk Management - Consumer Managing Director, Risk - Vendor Management Managing Director, Legal - Associate General Counsel Managing Director, National Community Outreach Managing Director, Mortgage Direct Channel Managing Director, Consumer - Internal Controls Managing Director, Consumer Lending Products Managing Director, Retail - Strategic Planning Managing Director, Community Bank Training Managing Director, Retail - Process Improvement Managing Director, Sales - Foreign Exchange Products Managing Director, Commercial Finance - Midwest Selected Assignments Completed at Bank of America (2010) Executive Vice President, Consumer Checking Products Senior Vice President, Finance - Consumer Senior Vice President, Finance - Reporting & Control Senior Vice President, Audit - Corporate Senior Vice President, Marketing - Global Markets Vice President, Risk - Card Products Vice President, Tax - Capital Markets Vice President, Audit - Reg. Reporting Vice President, Finance - Capital Finance Vice President, Finance - Capital Markets MICHAEL J. NOCERA, page 4 of 5

Selected Assignments Completed at Dell Inc. (2005-2009) Chief Diversity Officer Chief Marketing Officer(s) Chief Talent Officer Vice President, Information Technology Vice President & General Manager - Corporate Vice President & General Manager - India Vice President & General Manager - Japan Vice President & General Manager - Public Vice President, Finance - Japan Vice President, Corporate Communications Vice President, Global e-Commerce Vice President, Global Procurement Vice President, Global Product Communications Vice President, Global Product Marketing Vice President, Global Strategy & Pricing Vice President, IT - Consumer Vice President, Human Resources – Comp. & Benefits Vice President, IT - e-Commerce Architect Director, Engineering - Global Product Development Director, Engineering - Global Consumer Devices Director, Engineering - Product Marketing Director, Global Corporate Development Director, Finance - Global Consumer Group Director, Finance - Public Group Director, Global e-Commerce Site Strategist Director, Environmental Health & Safety Director, Global Sales Operations Director, Legal - Corporate Transactions Director, Human Resources-Executive Compensation Director, Human Resources - Learning & Development Director, Human Resources-Global Talent Management Director, Human Resources - Oklahoma City Director, Information Technology - Global e-Commerce Director, Information Technology - Global Networking Director, Information Technology - Global Supply Chain Director, Investor Relations Director, Legal - Canada Director, Legal - Securities Selected Assignments Completed at GVW Holdings (2002-2005) Company

Autocar - $100+ million manufacturer of refuse vehicles President Vice President, Finance

Director, Dealer Development

GVW Holdings - $800 million holding company

Advisory Board Chief Operating Officer

General Counsel Vice President, Human Resources

Vice President, Consumer Business Controller

Director, Human Resources Director, Corporate Development Director, Mergers and Acquisitions Manager, Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting

GVW Parts - $30 million distributor of truck parts Vice President, Dealer Sales Vice President, Business Development Director, Service Engineering Director, Operations Union City Body Company - $70 million manufacturer of truck bodies Vice President, Sales Director, National Fleet Sales Regional Sales Manager, West Regional Sales Manager, Mid-West Regional Sales Manager, Central Regional Sales Manager, Mid-Atlantic Workhorse Custom Chassis - $500+ million manufacturer of RV and truck chassis President Vice President, Engineering

Vice President, Manufacturing Vice President, Purchasing Vice President, Sales - RV Products Vice President, Sales - Commercial Products Director, Marketing Director, Product Planning

Manager, RV Product Planning Manager, Commercial Product Planning Lead Engineers (5) – directly from South Africa

MICHAEL J. NOCERA, page 5 of 5

Selected Assignments Completed at Korn/Ferry International (2000-2002) Involvement as either Point of Contact with Client or Back-up to Senior Partner Client Assignment

ABN-Amro North America Chief Marketing Officer

Aon Risk Services Managing Directors, Financial Services - East & West Bank of Montreal/Harris Bank Managing Director, Technology - Private Client Group Bank of Montreal/Harris Bank Senior Vice President, National Sales Manager Bank of Montreal/Harris Bank Senior Vice President, Marketing - The Private Bank Bigsby and Kruthers Chief Financial Officer

The Boeing Company Chief Investment Officer

The Boeing Company Director of Equities

Charter One Financial President - First Federal of Michigan Charter One Financial Senior Vice President, Retail Products Charter One Financial Senior Vice President, Marketing Charter One Financial Senior Vice President, Small Business Banking Charter One Financial Vice President, Internet Banking Chicago Board of Trade Chief Executive Officer

Covisint Chief Financial Officer

Credit Suisse First Boston Associate, Investment Banking CSC Healthcare Group Vice President, Finance

Dearborn Financial Services Managing Director

Deloitte & Touche Senior Manager, Capital Markets

Depauw University Chief Investment Officer

Eagle Picher Industries Trust Fund Executive Director Ecolab Chief Marketing Officer

Entrade Chief Financial Officer

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Chief Operations Officer Ford Motor Company Vice President, Global Risk Management Ford Motor Credit Director, Risk Management

John Deere Credit Senior Vice President, Finance

Little Harbor Capital Chief Executive Officer

Little Harbor Capital President, Futures

Mid-City Financial Chief Executive Officer

Navistar International Vice President, Audit

Northern Trust Country Manager, Japan

Northwestern University Chief Investment Officer

Old Kent Financial Chief Risk Officer

Old Kent Financial Senior Vice President, Direct Banking Old Kent Financial Mortgage Company Chief Information Officer Orbit Commerce Chief Financial Officer

Robert W. Baird Chief Marketing Officer

The Toronto-Dominion Bank President

Scott’s Company Chief Financial Officer

Singer Asset Finance Chief Financial Officer

State of Wisconsin Investment Board Chief Investment Officer State University Retirement System - Illinois Chief Investment Officer Strong Capital Management Senior Vice President, Marketing



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