Human Resources Manager

DOUGLAS C. FOUST

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Worthington, Ohio 43085

614-***-**** cell: 614-***-**** ******@***.***

Human Resources Professional

CEBS, MBA with a concentration in Labor Relations. Twenty years in Human

Resources, a blend of generalist experience combined with specializations

in recruitment, benefits, compensation plans, and training. Skilled in

health plan design and financial management, vendor contracting, and

wellness for both active and retiree plans. Proven skills in managing a

complete business segment including goals, budgeting, and creating an

inviting workplace.

HUMAN RESOURCES HIGHLIGHTS

3 years - Human Resources Director - RMS Management, Inc. (human services

provider/MRDD)

6 years - Compensation Manager and multi-state Recruiter - Red Roof Inns,

Inc. (hospitality)

3 years - Human Resources Manager - Symix Computer Systems (manufacturing

software)

1 year - Human Resources Manager - Martin Brower (warehouse/distribution -

organized labor force)

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

6/2007-3/2011 School Employees Retirement System of Ohio

Columbus, OH

SERS of Ohio is a pension system providing retirement security to Ohio's

non-teaching school employees.

DIRECTOR OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES

. Developed and/or lead implementation of several new cost-saving

programs for a financially challenged benefit plan. First of the Ohio

systems to adopt some ground-breaking ideas including:

o Implementation of closed, generics-based formulary ($21mm/yr

savings)

o Conversion from Medicare RDS to Medicare Prescription Drug Plan

($26mm/yr savings)

o Launched SERS' first Retiree Wellness initiative

o Conversion from Medicare Supplement plan to Medicare Advantage

for 40,000 retirees

. Managed HR functions of exempt and non-exempt staff including call

center, plus all plan design, vendor relations and financing of a $200

million program.

. Earned cooperation of a previously mistrusting Board. Provided

leadership resulting in positive Board action, resulting in a balanced

health care budget and greatly extending solvency of the plan.

. Successfully lead Health Care Preservation Task Force comprised of

representatives from constituent groups through options for change,

resulting in extended life of the health care fund.

3/1998-6/2007 Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

Columbus, OH

Ohio PERS is Ohio's largest public pension system, serving state, county

and municipal employees.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - Health Care Business Administration

. Responsible for self-insured health plans serving 200,000 lives,

annual claims over $1 billion

. Negotiate and administer vendor contracts for medical, prescription,

dental, vision, LTC and disease management plans.

. Issue and evaluate RFPs, coordinating a blend of talent including

staff, consultants, and both internal and outside counsel.

. Significant contributor to the design and rollout of the Health Care

Preservation Plan (2005) and primary developer of the Choices Health

Care Plan (2001), the two most significant programs created in OPERS

history designed to protect and preserve Plan solvency.

. Extensive public speaking experience including successfully taking

action items before the OPERS Retirement Board and presenting new,

potentially controversial health care Plans to groups from 30 to 300.

. Initially hired as OPERS' first Manager of Health Care, supervised

staff of up to 20.

EDUCATION

MBA Cleveland State University 1984 Major: Management and Labor

Relations

BBA Ohio State University 1977 Major: Marketing

.

DESIGNATIONS

CEBS International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plans

2005

Health/Life/Variable Annuity Insurance License State of Ohio

1997

IT SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook

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