Executive Human Resources

John R. Spenard

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Human Resource & Labor Relations Executive

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

V Senior human resource executive leader with a consistent record of

accomplishment successfully integrating HR functions at all levels for

large national and international distribution, manufacturing, energy,

retail, and service organizations

V Accomplished performance at the Board level with multi-billion dollar

organization

V Leader of high-performance teams focused on talent management,

acquisition, development and rewards

V Diversity, Merger & Acquisition, Performance Management, Safety,

Compensation, Benefits achievements

V Change management experienced in executing on aggressive change

agendas

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

> Chief Labor Relations strategist for multi-billion, multi-national

organizations in manufacturing, service and distribution environments;

first chair in negotiations, labor arbitrations and regulatory

hearings

> Execution of an aggressive labor relations strategy prevailing after a

55 day Teamster strike; result $400k annual savings

> Implementation of proactive union avoidance and positive employee

relations programs

> Integration and alignment of HR Shared Services group for 5 legacy

companies and 12,000 employees

> Talent management, acquisition and succession planning program for

$3.5 billion organization filling 28 leadership positions in 2010

> Redesign & implementation of executive incentive programs, both long

and short-term aligned with business goals

> Development and execution of executive sourcing, selection, assessment

and coaching programs

> Integration of a performance management system across an organization

spread over 42 states

> Executive incentive compensation program (long & short) development

> Design and administration of efficient Consumer Driven Health Plan

provided strong cost management

> Implementation of culture and engagement survey receiving 87% response

fro 12,000 employee population

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Vice President, Human Resources

ProBuild Holdings, Denver, CO Mar

2009 to Feb 2011

Privately held $3.5 billion building solutions manufacturer and supplier,

with 12,000 employees in 450+ locations in 42 states; wholly owned by

Fidelity's Devonshire Investments.

Board & Executive Level Engagement

o Senior executive HR business partner reporting to CEO and corporate

officer with overall responsibility for developing and advocating HR

and Safety strategies, providing guidance and leadership to a $3.5

billion organization

o Lead a 180 member HR and Safety organization with an $111 million

annual budget covering field and corporate functions in 450+ locations

across 42 states

o Member of the Governance and Compensation subcommittee developed and

delivered frequent presentations to Compensation and Governance

Committees, and full Board of Directors regarding strategic HR

initiatives

o Chief HR counsel to 6 CEO, COO, EVP and 6 Company Presidents and

senior executive teams

Labor Relations:

Lead the development and execution of a collective bargaining strategy

achieving key targeted objectives and prevailing through a 55-day strike by

the Teamsters. Lead aggressive Union Avoidance program successful in

preventing Teamster organizing campaign

Talent Acquisition and Management

o Senior executive sourcing and selection program identifying, selecting

and on-boarding executives at CFO, CIO, Regional President, EVP

Operations, Senior Vice President and Area Vice Presidents levels;

o Negotiated and administered senior executive employment and separation

agreements; Developed and implemented talent assessment program

targeting top the five levels of leadership team identifying high

potential employees, talent and succession gaps

o Developed and implemented a standardized performance management

program

HR Integration and Leadership

o Lead integration efforts merging HR policies and procedures in a

matrixed organization for 5 legacy companies

o Implemented a Shared Services organization centralizing Payroll, HRMS

and Benefits Administration activities from 6 regional offices

Succession and Workforce Planning

o Developed and deployed succession planning program identifying and

addressing senior executive talent needs resulting in 28 hires over 12

month period

Other

o Benefits: Oversaw administration of $100 million health and welfare

program implementing cost-cutting program design changes reducing

expenses by over $15 million annually

o Diversity Management: Implemented first-time enterprise-wide

Affirmative Action program as part of a federal contract compliance

program and related applicant tracking system

o Environmental Health & Safety: Oversaw the development and

standardization of safety policies and procedures including compliance

program for fleet of 1,400 vehicles in over 450 locations with over 1

million road miles traveled per year

Vice President, Employee and Labor Relations

CEMEX Corporation, Houston, TX June

2008 - Nov 2008

Global $23 billion manufacturer &distributor of building material

solutions, with 67,000 employees in 50 countries.

Executive Level Engagement

o HR executive reporting to the EVP of HR responsible for USA Operations

centralizing employee and labor relations programs supporting 14

manufacturing plants, 5 marine ports, 115 quarries and over 300 Ready-

Mix distribution centers employing 16,000 employees;

o Provided guidance across matrixed organization 36 HR professionals

supporting USA operations

Compensation

o Developed incentive-based compensation program for skilled and

unskilled non-exempt employees

Labor Relations

o First-chair responsibilities in labor negotiations and arbitrations;

o Implementation of a union avoidance program preserving non-union

status of key operations assets

o Oversight and direction of all ELR initiatives related to the

administration of 84 collective bargaining agreements; interface with

international and local union leadership; developed and implemented

performance improvement initiatives

o Prepared and presented successfully defense in arbitration of

Company's zero tolerance safety program & the termination of a union

steward for failing to abide by safety rules

Corporate Manager, Employee and Labor Relations

Exelon Corporation, Chicago, IL Oct

2004- Mar 2008

Top rated energy organization generating and delivering electric and

natural gas energy services to over 4 million customers; 17,500 employees

and $17 billion annual sales

Executive Level Engagement

o Member key management team and advisor to executive management

leadership providing guidance and strategy regarding HR issues

o Chair - Executive Protocol Group overseeing implementation of multiple

strategic HR and LR initiatives; coordinating and implementing

executive consensus decisions

Labor Relations

o First-chair negotiator throughout a critical labor agreement

negotiation. Positive outcomes resulting in increased productivity and

ability to leverage internal strength and capability; reduced the cost

of using contractors, reduced operations costs, improved customer

service programs and enhanced internal best practices

o Company representative with union officials and in arbitrations,

litigation and settlement negotiations. Negotiated and administered

four labor agreements, participated in and lead alternate dispute

resolution process, and oversaw the grievance and arbitration process

for 3,000 active grievances and 650 arbitrations. Negotiated numerous

settlements and mitigated corporate risk at fair settlement costs

HR Business Partner - Integration & Leadership

o Lead a team of seven HR professionals providing HR services in a

shared services structure for two multi-billion dollar organizations

o Driver of aggressive change programs, administration of HR policy and

delivering on key ELR strategies, oversight of performance management

programs,

Organizational Development

o Directed development program for over 1,200 front-line supervisors and

managers in critical HR & labor relations issues and performance

management techniques.

o Standardized enhanced workforce efficiencies across the multiple

organizations, improving the timely communication of critical

information and results; developed and implemented executive

strategies and initiatives

o Partnered with the senior executive leadership team to evaluate cost

and organizational benefits of outsourcing key operations functions

resulting in $20 million annual savings

Workforce Efficiency

o Executed comprehensive emergency overtime response program enhancing

customer satisfaction, employee performance and internal

communications. Program delivered increased employee performance from

16% to 54%

Compliance

o Department lead on HR record retention initiative assessing and

implementing a comprehensive process for tracking and maintaining

employee personnel, medical and applicant records compliant with

applicable legal requirements and regulations

Environmental Health & Safety

o Oversaw implementation and administration of Safe Driver program

utilizing DriveCam technology significantly reducing accident related

expenses while increasing employee performance & accountability

Corporate Director, Employee and Labor Relations

National Grid USA Corporation, Syracuse, NY Oct 1989-Oct

2004

Global $41 billion energy company providing electric and natural gas energy

to over 5 million customers; with 18,000 employees. National Grid acquired

all of Niagara Mohawk's operations in 2004.

Corp Dir, Employee & Labor Relations (Niagara Mohawk & National Grid)

(1993-2004)

Manager, Human Resources - Energy Supply & Delivery (Niagara Mohawk)

(1991-1993)

Supervisor, Human Resources - Nuclear Generation (Niagara Mohawk)

(1989-1991)

Key HR generalist consultant to the senior executive leadership team

driving strategic and key corporate initiatives involving organizational

development, talent management, workforce effectiveness, design &

administration of employee benefits, diversity & inclusion efforts,

training, employee & labor relations, compensation, and employee

communications

Executive Level Engagement

o Chair - Executive Protocol Group overseeing implementation of multiple

strategic HR and LR initiatives; coordinating and implementing

executive consensus decisions;

Labor Relations

o First-chair responsibilities in negotiations, grievance settlements

and mid-term agreements; Developed and implemented an innovative

strategy that expedited grievance and arbitration processes for more

than 400 pending arbitration matters and 1,200 grievance

HR Business Partner

o Directed a team of fifteen HR professionals providing comprehensive HR

generalist, EAP and ELR services to 12,000 employees (8,000

unionized);

o Coordinated delivery of a full array of HR services across matrixed

organization of 6 strategic business units engaging the senior

executive team of each.

Diversity Management

o Charter member of the Inclusion and Diversity Steering Committee

developing and implementing comprehensive programs nurturing a

corporate culture of inclusion and sensitivity

o Member Company's EEO/Harassment Oversight and Compliant

Investigation Committee

Organizational Effectiveness

o Chief HR counsel to senior executive leadership team driving

aggressive change programs across 5 organizations, organizational

development strategies, performance management initiatives, strategic

and key corporate HR initiatives, employee benefits administration,

diversity efforts, and employee and labor relations strategies.

o Delivered $5 million cost saving within the first year of implementing

a multi-skilled training program that revolutionized customer service

levels and the corporation's execution of its core businesses.

Other

o Workforce Efficiency: Chair cross functional executive committee

developing and implementing a comprehensive job performance management

program; Implemented interest based dispute resolution process

utilized to achieve $10 million annual cost reductions in benefit,

compensation and workforce efficiency changes

o Mergers & Acquisition: HR lead for integration team efforts related to

a $5 billion acquisition

o Benefit Administration: Chair of Benefits Oversight Committee charged

with monitoring design & administration of $120 million benefit

programs; Implemented transition from defined benefit to a cash

balance pension program

OTHER ROLES

OCM BOCES, Syracuse, NY; Employee & Safety Relations Officer

1987-1989

Labor relations responsibilities; first chair negotiations

ONONDAGA COUNTY, Syracuse, NY: Employee Relations Technician

1984-1987

HR generalist with employee and labor relations responsibilities

ONONDAGA COUNTY, Syracuse, NY: Child Support Enforcement Officer

1980-1984

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

Masters, Business Administration; Syracuse University, Whitman School of

Management 1993

Bachelor of Science; Industrial-Labor Relations, LeMoyne College, Syracuse,

NY 1980

Senior Professional in Human Resources (certification & recertification)

1996 & 2008

BOARD & COMMUNITY SERVICE

Chief Human Resource Officer's Group Steering Committee, Denver, Colorado

2009-Present

Edison Electric Institute; Chairman, Employee & Labor Relations Committee

1995-2004

Manufacturers Association of CNY; Executive HR Board Member

2000-2004

St. Charles Parks Foundation; Trustee & Executive Board member

2005-2009

North Syracuse Education Foundation; Trustee and Board of Directors

2001-2004

St. Charles Lacrosse Club; President and Board of Directors

2005-2009

AWARDS

Critical Employee Share Award ~ ProBuild Holdings

Chairman's Achievement Award ~ Niagara Mohawk

Advanced Management/High Potential Employee Development Program Selection ~

Exelon

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