Human Resources Manager

THOMAS P. HARMON

**** **. ******* *****, *** Arbor, Michigan 48108

517-***-**** - cell ****@*******.***

734-***-**** - home

http://www.linkedin.com/in/tomharmon1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Senior level executive with experience leading HR and business units in

global Fortune 500 and privately held organizations. This includes leading

a $350MM international business unit as well as leading

manufacturing/supply chain. Domestic and international experience leading

the integration of acquisitions, building leadership teams, and building HR

capabilities. International experience including significant time in-

country. Energized by building teams, improving business, results and

developing HR programs that directly contribute savings or greater value to

the business and people.

Core Competencies:

Profit improvement Change management

Leadership development

Performance management Talent acquisition/development

Integration of acquisitions

Executive coaching Process efficiency

Sales channel optimization

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DAWN FOOD PRODUCTS, Jackson, MI 2006-2013

World's largest privately held bakery supplier, grew from $1.2B to over

$1.8B in revenue and 4.5K team members worldwide.

CHRO & President International 2011-2013

CHRO & SVP Manufacturing & Supply Chain 2010-2011

Chief Human Resources Officer 2006-2013

Key Accomplishments:

. Led $350M International business unit with 1,100 team members to record

profits. Improved Latin American profit by 52% and in Europe delivered

the most successful integration of an acquisition in company history,

accretive in the first six months.

. Interim head of manufacturing for nine months. Launched first

structured continuous improvement program saving over $5.6M and

initiated a "quick hit" capital improvement program delivering $1.3M in

savings. Led team of 7 direct reports.

. Built a global human resources function including people, processes,

policies, tools and systems. Also responsible for facilities, travel,

and corporate communications, direct/indirect staff of 30.

. Redesigned benefit programs, introducing wellness, new vendor

partnerships, and improving coverage; while reducing annualized benefit

plan cost in excess of $2M annually for five straight years.

. Developed cultural training, reinforcing history and values while

introducing new matrix management structure.

. Launched structured salaried hiring process and global leadership

training program, improving management talent pool.

. Developed several new programs including; incentive systems aligned to

results, team building, HRIS system (SAP & SuccessFactors), compliance

program, as well as annual engagement surveys with action planning.

ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES (NYSE: AWI), Lancaster, PA 1998-2005

World leader in hard surface flooring/acoustical ceiling tile, with $3.2B

in revenue and 15K employees worldwide.

Vice President, Talent Management and Corporate Human Resources 2003-

2005

Vice President, Human Resources, Flooring Division 2000-2003

General Manager, Human Resources, Flooring Division 1998-2000

Recruited to lead a staff of four and inject leadership and energy into the

human resources function to improve business performance. Advanced to VP,

Human Resources with a direct/indirect staff of 79, $2.2B in revenue, 10K

employees, and 24 facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia. Promoted

to lead corporate global human capital initiatives for staffing, training

and development, corporate practices and North America sales training.

Strategically aligned programs to develop an integrated Talent Management

function. From 2000 to 2005 led through difficult challenges of moving

through an asbestos related bankruptcy.

Key Accomplishments:

. Managed a 23% increase in professional staffing while delivering

improved cost and time-to-fill, increasing diversity and providing new-

hire success rate of +88%.

. Consolidated the recruiting/organizational development/training staff

and vendors, yielding savings of $700K while improving results,

aligning systems, and impacting more employees.

. Enhanced the e-learning platform, resulting in expanded international

offerings, improved employee usability, and increased usage (<500 to

4000 employees), at no additional cost.

. Supported the integration of two European businesses with over 3K

employees across Europe, mostly in Germany (DLW) and the Netherlands

(Desso), into one European organization, saving $2.1M.

. Led compensation/benefit system integration in an acquisition with 4K

employees, solving significant equity issues, reinforcing a performance

culture, delivering better value to employees, and saving $1.6M.

PFIZER INC. (NYSE: PFE), Pharmaceutical Research, Ann Arbor, MI 1995-

1998

A multinational pharmaceutical corporation (formerly Warner-Lambert, Inc.)

with revenue of $3.7B and 22K employees.

Director of Human Resources, Pharmaceutical Research and Development

Led HR for 1,200 pre-clinical scientists in North America and Europe.

Managed staff of four in North America, one in the United Kingdom, and one

in France in an environment of significant organizational challenges as

company moved to a high-growth environment due to successful development of

Lipitor.

Key Accomplishments:

. Implemented career management process for scientific talent, reducing

turnover by 25%.

. Led efforts to build research capability by recruiting over 100 PhD

scientists in a 16-month period.

. Developed compensation systems, development plans and organizational

changes to effectively integrate 150 scientists from a French

acquisition without talent drain or decrease in project efficiency.

PEPSICO, INC., (NYSE: PEP), Purchase, NY 1990-1995

A world leader in convenient snacks, foods, and beverages, with revenue of

$68B and 285K employees.

Human Resources Manager, Frito-Lay Inc., Beloit, WI 1992-1995

Senior Employee Relations Representative, World Headquarters, Purchase, NY

1990-1992

Hired to deliver HR support to the Corporate Audit and IT organizations

with 400+ employees. Promoted to HR Manager for a 600-associate, multi-

site, manufacturing/distribution organization generating +$200M in revenue.

Change agent for transition to a team-based/continuous improvement work

environment in concert with rapid expansion and introduction of new

technology.

Key Accomplishments:

. Successfully integrated staff into the most advanced chain of process

technology in the industry.

. Led the cultural changes that contributed to raising performance

ranking from third-last to second out of 23 facilities.

. Implemented talent development process for the Corporate Internal Audit

and MIS functions, reducing turnover by 30% and improving bench

strength for key finance and operations positions.

NESTL S.A., (SIX Swiss Ex: NESN), Vevey, Switzerland 1987-1990

The world's leading nutrition, health, and wellness company, with revenue

of $92B and 328K employees.

Human Relations Manager, Nestle Foods Corporation, Purchase, NY 1988-

1990

Human Resources Representative, Nestle Foods Corporation, Purchase, NY

1987-1988

First graduate student hired to enhance talent in HR. Initially assigned

to support MJB Rice Company and corporate staff for marketing, tax and

information technology. Promoted to lead HR activities in $400M beverage

division, as well as corporate distribution group.

UNISYS CORPORATION (NYSE: UIS), Bardstown, KY 1984-1985

A worldwide information technology company with revenue of $3.7B and 22K

employees.

Human Resources Representative

EDUCATION

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY - Master of Industrial and Labor Relations

State University of New York at Geneseo, Geneseo, NY - B.S. in Business,

minor in Computer Science

Lominger Limited - Certified Career Architect certified

Rath & Strong - Six Sigma green belt & champion certified

Development Dimensions International - Success Profiles certified

Center for Creative Leadership - Leadership Development Program

AFFILIATIONS

Samaritan's Purse Heart Project - Volunteer Host Family, 2010-Present

People Answers, Inc. - Advisory Board Member, 2007-2013

Community Fellowship Church - Board Chairman, 2004-2006

Habitat for Humanity - Volunteer, 2000-2004

Minority Supplier Development Council - PepsiCo, Inc. representative, 1990-

1993

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