Michael J. DeCocco, MBA, GPHR

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Global Human Resources Executive

Strategic HR business partner with extensive experience in restructuring,

divestiture, and acquisition activities for multi-national organizations

within union and non-union environments. Track record delivering employment

law and compliance guidance to ensure uninterrupted productivity. Well-

versed orchestrating complex employee relations policies, labor management

strategies, leadership development initiatives, and cost-effective benefits

and compensation plans.

Experience & Achievements

Sensus, Inc. / Invensys Metering Systems - Raleigh, NC 2001 to 2010

$1B PROVIDER OF ADVANCED METERING AND DATA COLLECTION SOLUTIONS FOR WATER,

GAS, AND ELECTRIC UTILITIES WORLDWIDE.

VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES

Directed all HR functions for 4,000 employees located at 41 facilities in

20 countries. Negotiated new labor contracts for 600+ unionized employees.

. Key member of executive team that divested $500M business unit with

2,500 Invensys employees to form stand-alone corporation.

. Following spinoff, assessed management talent and identified actions

to resolve areas of weakness in organizational structure.

. Created international assignment program for executives and global

leadership development program emphasizing cross-organizational talent

development of 35 high potentials over two year period.

. Launched corporate labor relations strategy and negotiated collective

bargaining agreements with two unions for three facilities employing

600+ employees. Directly involved in negotiations with US labor unions

and meetings with German Workers Councils.

. Led outsourcing initiatives to reduce worldwide benefit costs:

o Redesigned benefit programs, negotiating new vendor savings of

$2M per year.

o Restructured 401K plan that increased plan participation by 15%

and saved $1M.

o Outsourced international employee benefit programs to save up to

$500K annually in premium costs.

Quintiles Transnational, Inc. - Durham, NC 2000 to 2001

$2.5B PROVIDER OF INTEGRATED PRODUCT AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS

TO THE PHARMACEUTICAL, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRIES. 14K

EMPLOYEES.

SENIOR DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES

Managed reorganization resulting in formation of $250M global early

development and laboratory services business unit with 500+ employees and

operations in the US and UK.

ABB, Inc. - Raleigh, NC 1989 to 2000

Global $35B energy, process controls, and technology organization.

DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES - POWER TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION (1999 TO

2000)

. Successfully established HR function for newly formed startup,

staffing eight regional field engineering service centers with

50+ employees in less than six months.

. Established national recruitment process utilizing

strategically-placed advertising and internal/external

recruiting teams.

Director, Human Resources - US Service Company (1995 to 1999)

Created national HR team for newly formed $250M electrical engineering

services and multi-site turnkey project management business.

. Developed profit-sharing program recognized for outstanding

yield.

. Developed exempt and non-exempt skills-based compensation program

contributing to ISO 9001 certification.

. Achieved 30% reduction in workers compensation premiums by

coordinating health and safety training program.

Manager, Human Resources - Research, Field Sales and Power Systems (1989 to

1995)

HR lead for the launch of the company's first US based Research Center as

well as the National Field Sales and Power Systems business units.

Relocated and consolidated $80MM Power Systems Division.

. Established process which coordinated numerous expatriate assignments

to the US and the successful attainment of visas and green cards for

professional research staff.

. Developed engineering student internship program with NC State

University and ABB's Research Center resulting in the full-time hiring

of key researchers and engineers.

Additional Experience

Various Human Resources positions within General Motors and J.M. Huber.

Education & Credentials

MBA, Executive Program - Kenan-Flagler School of Business, UNC at Chapel

Hill

BS, Criminal Justice - University of Dayton

Duke Executive Leadership Program

GPHR - Global Professional in Human Resources - HRCI, 2006

Member, Society for Human Resource Management - SHRM

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