JAMES S. ASHCRAFT, SPHR

**** ********* ***** *********: 941-351-

1266

Sarasota, FL 34243 Cell: 941-***-****

Background Summary:

Human Resources/Administrative manager with broad experience at plant,

division, group, and corporate levels. Expertise in organizational

development, training, compensation, benefits, labor relations, staffing,

and employee relations. Experience gained through 'Fortune 300' employers

and consulting provides my candidacy with strategic and tactical

responsibility for Human Resources policy and direction in

growth/acquisition and change environments, domestic and international.

Experience:

J. Ashcraft and Associates, Inc., Sarasota, FL

Advisor/Consultant in Human Resources management, compliance issues, and

training and development. Employment law compliance, Organization, and

Training

Consultant specializing in organization dynamics, right sizing, team,

structure, planning, and training. Practice interrupted by periods of full-

time assignments, Siemens, LG&E, and SHRS. During this period I

successfully avoided a union organizing campaign, revised numerous

handbooks, policy and procedure rewrites, and conducted training in

'Essentials of People Management', 'Basic Supervision', 'Middle Management

Training', and Behavioral Management in the Workplace'.

Selective HR Solutions, Sarasota, FL

Human Resources - Northern Regions

Responsible for Human Resources management in fourteen (14) states 300

clients. With a staff of six (6) home-based HR professional we have the

responsibility of keeping the clients in compliance with state and federal

law, training, orientations, problem solving, and aiding the client with

any situations affecting the human-side of their business. At the

corporate level, designed and implemented a broadband compensation plan for

internal employees and aided in developing incentive programs for the

management staff.

LG&E Power, Inc., Irvine, CA

Officer, Administration

Responsible for Human Resources, Communications, Public Relations,

advertisement, Facilities, and Governmental Affairs for this $360 M

developer of independent power generation. With a staff of five (5),

offices in California and Fairfax, VA, and sixteen (16)-operating units I

also served as the senior manager responsible for an independent

environmental service group. During my time at LG&E I designed a new

executive compensation and incentive program, coordinated the TQM,

teamwork, and empowerment programs. I also caused to be evaluated and

installed a new state-of-the-art HRIS system. JD Edwards system was

selected due to ease of use and fulfilling the needs of a diverse

organization. A payroll module was not considered.

Siemens Power Corporation, Bradenton, FL

Officer, Human Resources

Corporate Human Resources responsibility for the worldwide 60 cycle power

generation markets, sales, installation and service for his subsidiary of

Siemens Corporation ($900 M, 3500 employees, 8 locations). In this

capacity, I also chaired the planning team that consolidated all Siemens

Power companies in the U.S. into a single corporation with common benefits

while leaving the various entities competitive in their respective markets.

In addition, I served on the Siemens Governmental Affairs council meeting

quarterly

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in Washington, D.C. With a staff of six (6) that included payroll, we

provided the human resources for sales/marketing, executive, installation

engineering in Bradenton, FL, service in Milwaukee, WI, manufacturing in

Milwaukee, WI and Mulheim, West Germany.

Murray Industries/Chris-Craft Boat Companies, Bradenton, FL

Officer, Human Resources

With a local staff of four (4) plus a Human Resources Manager at five (5)

manufacturing plants I was responsible for Human Resources in this

privately held $250 M, 1500 employee corporation with sixteen (16) plants

and offices. As the first professional Human Resources ever to occupy a

place on the senior staff, it was necessary to build the organizational

policy and practices from scratch, including pay scales and benefits. In

addition, I participated in the due diligence for the acquisition of

Uniflight Boat Companies in Bellingham, WA and the unsuccessful bid to

acquire Wilson Sporting Goods. Responsibilities also included the

negotiations of 6 labor agreements with 4 unions, and the successful

campaign to defeat organization efforts in Goshen, IN and Swansboro, NC.

Allis-Chalmers/Siemens Corporation/KVW AG, Gadsden, AL, Bradenton, FL

Director, Employee and Community Relations

Manager, Employee and Community Relations

Joined Allis-Chalmers in Gadsden, AL in 1974 responsible for labor

relations and other Human Resources functions for two operating divisions.

Negotiated three (3) local labor agreements with the UAW and participated

at the national negotiation table. Conducted grievance meeting, trained,

and represented the company in community affairs.

In 1979 the company created an Allis-Chalmers/KVW company in Bradenton, FL.

This company known as Allis-Chalmers Power Systems, Inc. later became

Siemens Power Corporation. I was asked to move to Bradenton to be a part

of the 7 person corporate planning team and be responsible for formulation

to policy and procedures affecting Human Resources. This activity

proceeded until the oil embargo of 1984 caused the potential market to dry

up. I left the organization in favor of keeping active in my profession.

Federal-Mogul Corporation, Greensburg, IN and Hamilton, AL

Personnel Manager, Greensburg, IN

Employee & Community Relations Manager, Hamilton, AL

My duties in Greensburg involved the traditional Human Resources function

with strong direction from division offices. Primarily responsible for

labor relations in the 300 employee, United Steel Workers plant. I was

asked to move to Hamilton, AL to start up a new manufacturing facility. I

established the training program at the local vocational school, conducted

community and state relationships and hire the initial workforce.

Education:

MBA, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH

BA, University of Indianapolis (formerly Indiana Central College)

Additional graduate study at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City,

UT

Certification: SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources)

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SUMMARY

. Started the Human Resources function for one manufacturing facility, a

group office, and two corporate offices. (Federal-Mogul/Federal-

Mogul/Chris-Craft/Siemens Power)

. Conducted due diligence for the acquisition of two Corporations and a

$300 million venture partnership. (Chris-Craft)

. Chaired Human Resources efforts in the reengineering the traditional

electric utility holding company into the

AGeneration/Transmission/Distribution@ type organization, an industry

first. (Siemens Power)

. Chaired Human Resources Task Force for the reorganization of Siemens

Power from a $350 MM power generation sales and marketing firm to the

$900MM worldwide 60 cycle power generation firm with manufacturing,

service, nuclear fuels, and solar power generation capabilities. (Siemens

Power)

. Wrote a comprehensive handbook on union avoidance. (Siemens Power)

. Developed a behavioral theory and model for understanding workers in the

work environment. (Xavier University/Federal-Mogul)

. Helped develop training programs that established core training for

individuals as they progressed to more responsible positions and

promoted internal progression. (Siemens Power/SHRS)

. Established employee initiative programs such as continuous improvement

program, empowerment, teamwork, territorial rights, and total quality

management in an environment of decentralized, entrepreneurial

management. (Chris-Craft/LG&E Power)

. Created a multi-faceted executive compensation program that included

annual incentives, long-term incentives including NQSOs and performance

units, and stock purchase and options plan. Siemens Power/LG&E Power)

. Managed international Human Resources including expatriate programs in

Germany, Argentina and Venezuela. (Siemens Power, Murray Industries/Chris-

Craft)

. Developed Corporate Policy and Procedure for two organizations that had

never developed such tools. (Chris-Craft/Siemens Power)

. Negotiated labor contracts, as Chief Spokesperson, with the UAW, USW,

IBEW, IAM, IBT, OCAW, Carpenters, Plumbers/Pipefitters, and independents.

Corporate advocate for arbitration presentations. (Federal-Mogul/Allis-

Chalmers/Chris-Craft)

. Served on the national Governmental Affairs Committee for Siemens USA,

meeting semi-annually in Washington, D.C. (Siemens Power)

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