Health Care Director

Leon Cornelius

***** ******** *****, **********, ** 48168

Phone 248-***-**** (H), 248-***-**** (C)

*********@***.***

Objective: To utilize my corporate and plant level labor relations

experience in a strategic, leadership position.

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Functional Summary: Extensive experience in negotiating and implementing

contractual agreements with multiple unions, primarily the United Auto

Workers, at both a Corporate and Local Plant level. Areas of corporate

responsibility included Health Care, Manufacturing (directed and oversaw

labor negotiations and implementation at over 25 GM and Delphi

manufacturing facilities), Product Sourcing, Job Security, Wage

Administration. Personnel Director and labor manager, leading negotiations

and developing bargaining strategy for three local agreements. Prior Human

Resources experience in compensation (plan development and administration),

recruitment and administration and generalist roles. Strong written, oral,

presentation and analytical skills.

Employment:

11/09 - Present Extend Health

6/78 - 11/09 General Motors Corporation

Extend Health:

11/09 - Present Strategic Account Executive

> Participant in Sales Team which exposes our product to potential

clients

> Responsible for project management and implementation for 26 clients

o Coordinate data transfer, written communication strategy and

development, preparation and delivery of retiree meeting

presentations, oversee enrollment and post enrollment activities

General Motors Corporation:

2/09 - 11/09 Director - Labor Relations

> Negotiate and resolve all issues at five U.S. Delphi (former GM parts

division) plants upon their return to General Motors

1/08 - 1/09 Director - Health Care Operations

> Oversaw transition of UAW health care responsibility from GM to

Independent Trust (VEBA)

> Supervise day to day operations (benefit appeals, system design

changes, audits, etc.)

> Managed Hourly and Salaried Dependent Audits resulting in reduction of

over 15,000 dependents

12/06 - 12/07 Director - Labor Relations/Health Care

> Led team which developed strategy leading to agreement on the

formation of a union VEBA

> Lead bargainer with United Auto Workers and IUE on health care during

2007 National Negotiations

> Coordinated development of active employee health care strategy,

including presentations to unions, alternative plan designs and

tactical deployment

> Bargained health care changes, beyond the VEBA, which resulted in

savings of $70M annually.

7/05 - 11/06 Director - Labor Relations

> Responsible for labor relations oversight at eight assembly and ten

stamping plants

> Led bargaining resulting in retiree health care savings with the IUE

of $600 Million APBO

> Negotiated Competitive Operating Agreements resulting in up to $60

million in operational savings at two assembly plants

3/02 - 7/05 Director - Sourcing, Job Security, EE Placement

Administration

> Supervised six salaried employees

> Lead negotiator for Sourcing, Job Security and Employee Placement

Administration during 2003 GM/UAW National Negotiations

> Participated on various cross functional future product sourcing teams

which saved or avoided spending of over $600 million

> Oversaw and participated in sourcing activities which reduced

operations within GM, transitioned the work to outside suppliers and

saved $75 million in operating cost with no labor disruptions

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2/01 - 3/02 Director - Wage Administration

> Supervised four salaried employees

> Provided contractual guidance on wage matters

> Approved wage language negotiated during local bargaining

> Oversaw implementation of new hourly payroll system

3/99 - 2/01 Personnel Director - GM Linden Truck Assembly Plant

> Supervised fourteen salaried employees

> Lead management negotiator for 1999 local agreement covering 2000

hourly employees

> Modifications in administrative procedures and operating practices

resulted in $9.6 million NPV savings over the life of the agreement

> Oversaw development and implementation of training programs for new

supervisors

> Oversaw administrative changes which improved plant safety audit

scores along with reduced recordable and lost day case rates

> Involved in community support activities

9/97 - 3/99 Production Superintendent - Pontiac East Assembly

> Supervised seven salaried and 250 hourly employees in the Chassis

Department

> Oversaw operations during the build out of the GMT 400 and the launch

of the GMT 800 full size pickup truck

> Taught GM Production System principles to salaried and hourly

employees

> Oversaw implementation of GMS principles in seven chassis departments

9/94 - 9/97 General Supervisor Labor Relations - Pontiac East Assembly

> Supervised eleven salaried employees

> Responsible for labor relations, safety and hourly employment

activities

> Led negotiations team for 1996 local agreement

> Negotiated significant modifications in contractual language resulting

in increases in operational efficiency

> Participated on cross functional team which implemented a 3rd

production shift

1/93 - 9/94 Sr. Staff Assistant GMC Truck Marketing Division

> Human resource contact for Sales and Service Staffs

> Assisted in development of compensation and career development plans

> Coordinated employee hiring and performance improvement plans

6/86 - 1/93 Staff Assistant - Corporate Staffs

> Developed compensation strategy and plan for non-executive salaried

employees

> Collected and analyzed compensation data through various internal and

external sources

> Supported college recruiting activities at eleven GM Key Institutions

> Coordinated GM Fellowship and Scholarship programs

10/83 - 6/86 Coordinator - Electro-Motive Division

> Various assignments in Salaried Personnel and EEO Administration

Education:

1989 - 1993 University of Michigan

Masters of Business Administration

1978 - 1983 General Motors Institute (Currently Kettering University)

Bachelors in Industrial Administration

External Activities/Awards:

GM Chairman's Honors Award Winner for OPEB Liability Mitigation (UAW VEBA)

Vice-President of Membership - Detroit Area Council - Boy Scouts of America

Board Member Homeowners Association

Coach of various soccer and basketball teams

References available upon request

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