Human Resources Management

Mark A. Hudak SPHR, CEBS

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Omaha, NE 68135 Home phone: 402-***-****

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OBJECTIVE: Senior Level Management

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

. Experience in Human Resources Management, Organizational

Development, Employee Relations, Employee Benefits and

Compensation Management.

. Innovative leadership, business development skills, and

strategic planning.

. Business development.

. Outstanding achievement, cost effective progressive programs.

. Knowledge in all aspects of human resources, employee

benefits, compensation, and regulatory compliance.

. Corporate Governance / SEC Reporting

. Six Sigma certified

. Seasoned union negotiator and labor relations manager.

. Acquisition and merger integration.

. Extensive recruiting and staffing in many industries.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

United Malt Holdings 09/06-Present

Vice President Human Resources / Ethics Officer

Divested Malt and Grain Company by ConAgra Foods. 880 employees with

revenue of $950 million-global business with 22 locations. Union and non-

union locations. Report to CEO.

. Manage all phases of Employee Benefits and Human Resources - ERISA,

EEOC, OSHA.

. Strategic business planning and drive cultural change.

. Business development - negotiated three separate international

contractual third party agreements.

. Facilitated preparation and presentation of Board materials focused on

design, strategy, and cost containment.

. Built total rewards system and installed performance management to

drive business.

. Manage international employment practices and governmental

regulations.

. Human Resources business restructuring to align with best practices.

. Managed the consolidation of business unit support staff for a

reduction in costs of 30% without decrease in service performance.

. Developed and implemented succession planning model

. Implemented "Six-Sigma" organizational quality system globally.

. Implementation of variable compensation programs.

. Negotiate, implement, communicate and design all benefit plans;

including 401(k), pension, profit sharing, stock options, and deferred

compensation. Develop new plan documents.

. Implemented innovative performance based job evaluation program for

all levels and trained management on policies and procedures.

. Control budget of $80 million.

. Develop and implement new Talent and Performance Management Program.

Created a new job library and salary grade program.

. Director of collective bargaining team. Chief international

negotiator.

. Acquisition and divestiture integration. Manage new construction

projects.

. Recruited outstanding senior management and other key staff.

. Manage and direct compliance of Sarbanes-Oxley section 404.

. Manage and direct staff of 10 associates.

ConAgra Foods Inc. 2002-

09/06

Senior Director Global Human Resources and Benefits

Packaged Food Company with 35,000 employees worldwide in over 250

locations. Union and non-union locations. Report to Senior Vice President

of Human Resources and COO.

. Manage all phases of Employee Benefits and Human Resources in a

centralized environment- ERISA, EEOC, OSHA.

. Manage international Human Resource and Benefit Programs including

joint ventures and ex-pats.

. Manage international employment practices and governmental

regulations.

. Manage Human Resource Shared Service Center.

. Implementation of variable compensation programs.

. Negotiate, implement, communicate and design all benefit plans;

including 401(k), pension, profit sharing, stock options, and deferred

compensation. Develop new plan documents.

. Implemented innovative performance based job evaluation program for

all levels and trained management on policies and procedures.

. Managed the consolidation of business unit support staff for a

reduction in costs of 30% without decrease in service performance.

. Developed and implemented succession planning model.

. Member of the "Six-Sigma" team that designed and implemented a

"Roadmap" to change process improvement.

. Consolidate administration and recordkeeping of benefit plans for a

reduction in costs of $21.2 million.

. Control budget of $150 million.

. Develop and implement new Talent and Performance Management Program.

Created a new job library and salary grade program.

. Member of collective bargaining team. Chief international negotiator.

. Acquisition and divestiture integration. Manage new construction

projects.

. Recruited outstanding senior management and other key staff.

. Manage and direct compliance of Sarbanes-Oxley section 404.

. HRIS system conversion, implementation and administration to

Peoplesoft and Oracle.

. Currently serve on several executive committees: Benefits, HRIS and

Shared Services.

. Manage and direct staff of eight associates.

True North Communications 1996-

2002

Senior Director Employee Services

Advertising and Marketing Company with 13,500 employees worldwide in over

100 locations. Report to Senior Vice President of Human Resources and

President.

. Manage all phases of Employee Benefits and Human Resources in a

centralized environment- ERISA, EEOC, OSHA.

. Manage all international Human Resource Programs including joint

ventures and ex-pats.

. Manage Human Resource Shared Service Center.

. Negotiate, implement, communicate and design all benefit plans;

including 401(k), pension, profit sharing, variable compensation, and

deferred compensation. Develop new plan documents.

. Developed permanent training and video communications department for

the Company.

. Develop innovative progressive benefit programs; including consumer

driven health plans.

. Managed the human resource consolidation of decentralized operations

into a centralized environment.

. Direct HR and Benefit committees.

. Consolidate administration and recordkeeping of benefit plans for a

reduction in costs of $1,500,000.

. Control budget of $50 million.

. Develop training programs on organizational development for human

resource management.

. Acquisition and divestiture integration.

. Managed all staff reductions and major change management issues.

. Implemented new policies and procedures concerning employee relations,

training, and management selection.

. HRIS system conversion, implementation and administration to

Peoplesoft.

. Served on three executive committees: Benefits, HRIS, and Shared

Services.

. Manage and direct staff of four associates.

Millard Refrigerated Services

1987-1996

Director of Human Resources and Employee Benefits

Warehouse and Distribution Company with 2,000 employees in 20 locations.

Union and non-union locations. Report to CEO.

. Manage all phases of Employee Benefits and Human Resources- EEOC,

ERISA, OSHA, and Worker's Compensation.

. Direct start-up of 15 facilities through acquisition or new

construction.

. Negotiate, implement, communicate and design all benefit plans.

. Managed the consolidation of decentralized operations into a

centralized environment. Resulted in savings of $225,000.

. Responsible for grievance and arbitration process.

. Reduce EEO cases for in-house representation saving $50,000 per year.

. Control budget for benefits of $8 million.

. Develop training programs for employee relations and customer service.

. Develop policy manuals, employee handbook, and compensation policies.

. Acquisition and divestiture integration.

. Reconcile and audit liability and expense accounts to the general

ledger.

. Conduct plan audits and file 5500's.

. HRIS system conversion from IBM36 to AS400.

. Collective Bargaining team representative.

. Member of Safety, Investment, and Organizational Management

Committees.

. Manage and direct staff of two associates.

Richman Gordman Stores 1984-1987

Personnel and Compensation Manager

Retail operation with 1,000 employees in 12 locations. Report to

Controller.

. Manage all phases of Payroll and Compensation.

. Develop new salary evaluation program.

. Develop employee job descriptions.

. Reduce accumulative unemployment experience from 4.1 to 1.5.

. Develop grading and record job factors to determine according pay-

scale guidelines.

. Reduce EEO cases for in-house representation saving $20,000 per year.

. Analyze company policies in order to comply with legal requirements

and to establish competitive rates to attract, retain, and motivate

employees.

. Manage and direct staff of two associates.

EDUCATION

B.S., Business Administration, Bellevue College, Bellevue

Nebraska

Extensive continuing education in business management, employee

benefits,

human resources, negotiation, regulation and compliance, HRIS,

and project

management. Board trustee for a local charitable foundation.

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