Richard Lynch
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summary
Senior human resource professional with multi-site and global leadership
expertise in delivering organizational and human resource results across
wireless, broadband and technology companies. Trusted advisor, confidant
and business partner. Strong international and multicultural leader of
successful transformational change initiatives and management of results
oriented global human resource teams and outsourced vendors.
experience
May 2008 - Present
Aperto Networks, Inc. Acquired by Tranzeo Wireless Technologies, Inc.
(Canada) effective 4/16/10
Vice President Human Resources & Administration
Aperto develops and deploys global wireless Broadband Communications
Technology Solutions.
. Responsible for leading Global HR strategy and execution end-to-end
with new CEO.
. Collaborated with Investors and Board for new CEO search and
organization transition.
. Assess and diagnose organizational issues and talent needs -
implement improvement initiatives.
. Develop and execute compensation, benefits and talent acquisition
recruitment and retention goals.
. Investigate and resolve employee relations issues and drive an
engaged organization strategy.
. Led international remote sites and change management initiatives.
. Key member of M&A transformational change completing a successful
merger initiative.
. Manage and responsible for all outsourced vendor management.
January 2007 - April 2008
Lynch & Associates, Principal
Providing Executive & Human Capital Consulting Services to private and
public companies.
Representative clients:
. Interim VP, Human Resources - SportVision Corp, the developer of
the Yellow line for the NFL and partner multi-media innovator with
ESPN, ABC, Turner Networks, etc. Representative initiatives
include, but not limited to: Recruitment at all levels within the
organization, Talent Management, Employee Relations, International,
Organizational design; Compensation benchmark design and roll-out;
Benefits design, M & A due diligence and integration services,
single point of contact within company as well as managed global HR
team, responded to employee relations, performance management
initiatives and change management initiatives and trusted advisor
to executive team.
2003 - December 2006
InnoPath Software, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA.
Sr. Director, Human Resources and Administration
InnoPath, a global company that develops over-the-air mobile phone
software update applications.
. Head of HR for global start-up human resource & compliance function,
staff and budget.
. Leadership role with co-founders to establish HR process, values,
compliance & systems.
. Developed program/tools for 300% global employee growth, including
executive level positions.
. Managed and set-up initial HR operations and compliance in China, Japan,
Korea and Europe locations.
. Led successful acquisition & integration initiative of acquired software
team.
. Designed and managed first global total compensation and benefits
programs and vendor management.
. Provided HR consulting services to company prior to becoming regular,
full-time employee.
1998 - 2003
Diva Systems Corp., Redwood City, CA. (Acquisition by Gemstar/TV Guide
Dissolved)
VP, Human Resources & Administration
DIVA was a global software developer of Video-On-Demand Entertainment
and Management provider.
. Responsible for human resources and HR Operations function, staff
and budget.
. HR counsel and confidant for organizational improvement initiative
with new CEO and Executive Team.
. Established recruiting process for domestic and International
locations.
. Member of Executive Team for Asset Purchase sale and Chapter 11
process.
1988 - 1998
SILICON GRAPHICS, INC., Mountain View, CA.
Sr. Director, Global HR Operations and Compliance
Provided leadership in various corporate & HR management roles during
a period that SGI experienced great changes and challenges, including
headcount growth from 500 to10,000 employees and annual revenues
increased from $100M to $4B. Major accomplishments included:
. Established and facilitated company-wide performance
management/high potential program.
. Initiated, established and managed global and company-wide HR
Initiatives and Compliance.
. Responsible for global HR compliance and global employee relations
program.
. HR Business Leader and Partner for the Global Divisons.
. Facilitated HR operation improvement, communication, strategy and
counsel to Executive Team.
. Project leader for major talent acquisition and executive
compensation initiatives.
. Provided direction and counsel to global HR direct reports and
Executives on sensitive HR matters.
. Managed due diligence/integration process during company
merger/acquisition initiatives.
. Heavy interface with executive team and members of BOD.
1986 - 1988
Daisy/Cadnetix, Inc., Mountain View, CA.
Manager, Corporate Services
. Managed staff and budget for worldwide human resources and
administration functions.
. Responsible for acquisition and merger due diligence and cultural
integration issues.
E D U C A T I O N
. J.D. Western State University College of Law, Fullerton, CA.
. B.S. University of Santa Clara, Santa Clara, CA. (Sociology)
. Member, SHRM and Society of Corp. Compliance & Ethics.