DAVID B. WEBB
Charlotte, NC **270
**********@*****.***
PROFILE
Effective combination of analytical, management and leadership skills, with over 25 years of
expertise in both for-profit and non-profit organizations.
• 11 years experience in all aspects of human resource management and strategic HR
planning, compensation, benefits, employee relations, training & development, recruiting,
employment law, strong emphasis in organizational effectiveness and leadership
development.
• Known for leadership, managerial and human resource skills in start-up, turn-around and
multi-site operations.
• Direct P & L responsibilities for single and multi-site facilitates/offices.
• Structured merger of acquired company, solving human resource and service issues to
retain new customers.
• Establishes effective employee relationships, inspires confidence and trust, excellent
communication / public speaking skills
EDUCATION
• M.H.R.M., Keller Graduate School of Management, DeVry University
• M.B.A., Keller Graduate School of Management, DeVry University
• B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte
EXPERIENCE
Palmer House Properties, 2005 to Present Position
Real Estate Company
Realtor / Real Estate Consultant
Licensed real estate agent. Main duties include establishing effect relationships with
clients, advising and representing clients in transactions involving buying and
selling residential real estate, providing current data and statistics on current
market, negotiate terms of sale and manage client’s transaction through closing.
Museum of Design Atlanta, Inc., Atlanta, GA, 2003-2005
Non-profit organization affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution.
Executive Director
• Responsible for the day-to-day operation including: budget management, human
resource management, all administrative functions.
• Brought into organization to upgrade and strengthen staff, programs and financial
functions.
• Completely restructured staff and responsibilities to meet current and future goals,
• Responsible for implementing required EEOC, state and federal laws and regulations
relating to the operation.
• Responsible for: all payroll and benefits functions; training and new employee orientation;
interviewing, hiring, promotions and terminations; provide counsel to management in all
human resource matters.
• Recruited top-notch staff.
Edison Enterprises, Inc., Monroe, NC, 1997-2002
Specialty food manufacturing and Distribution Company, with facilities in North Carolina and
Georgia.
Director Human Resources:
• Reported to company president, managed all human recourse functions of the Georgia
and North Carolina production facilities.
• Responsible for: all payroll and benefits functions; training and new employee orientation;
interviewing, hiring, promotions and terminations; provide counsel to management in all
human resource matters.
• Reorganized staff and responsibilities resulting in an increase of 12% in production
efficiency.
• Responsible for implementing required EEOC, OSHA, state and federal laws and
regulations relating to the operation and human resources.
• Developed and implemented up-dated payroll and benefits program.
• Implemented customer service procedures resulting in a reduction of customer
complaints by 20%.
• Developed employee training programs and stringent reporting procedures for FDA
regulations: consistently received the industry's highest facility inspections scores.
• Negotiated vendor and supplier contracts resulting in a 7% savings in total cost.
Messe Frankfurt USA, Inc., Atlanta, GA, 1992-1996
American subsidiary of German trade show company.
Director North America Operations:
• Responsible for the management of North American office, including: all operational and
administration duties, human resource management, and budget management.
• Responsible for implementing required EEOC, state and federal laws and regulations
relating to the operation and human resources.
• Developed and implemented strategic staff goals for North American office.
• Responsible for: all payroll and benefits functions; training and new employee orientation;
interviewing, hiring, promotions and terminations; provide counsel to management in all
human resource matters.
• Renegotiated supplier / vendor contracts resulting in a savings of 15%.
AMC, Inc. / Americas Mart, Atlanta, GA, 1996-1997, 1983-1990
AMC is a leading owner and operator of trade shows and trade marts. Held a variety of over
lapping responsibilities involving trade shows, trade mart showrooms, public shows and facility
management.
Executive Director, 1996-1997
• Developed and implemented marketing, sales of showroom leasing for the Atlanta Home
Textile Center.
• Successfully executed over $1.5 million in showroom leases annually.
• Solidified the Center by securing longer-term leases at higher rates with higher end
manufacturers.
Director of Marketing, 1989-1990
• Managed the marketing / sales of showroom leasing for the decorative accessories and
lighting industry.
• Solidified this new product center by securing leases with national manufacturers that
resulted in achieving 100% of budgeted revenue goals.
Trade Show Manager, 1985-1990
• Developed and implemented the overall marketing and sales plan for all aspects of
several different trade, association and public shows. Industries included: furniture,
decorative accessories, lighting, toys and sporting apparel.
• Awarded the Portman Companies' "Pioneer Award" given for the successful start-up of a
new business, the Atlanta Flower Show.
• Successfully achieved 100% of annual revenue goals.
• Implemented the marketing campaign for public show resulting in paid attendance of over
25,000 the first year.
Operation Manager Trade Show Division, 1983-1985
• Managed the day-to-day operations of all trade shows, special events, seminars and
conventions for 250,000 square feet of convention facility.
• Streamlined the operations department resulting in a reduction of 15% in expenditures
and an increase in the quality of services delivered.
• Developed training programs for all staff functions.