Jill Gushow

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Midland, MI ****0

abl8oo@r.postjobfree.com

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KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Leadership Experience: Senior Manager responsible for one-third of Wolverine Bank operations. Director of all Human

Resource and Staff Relations functions for SVSU, including management of two departments. Led teams of financial,

HR, marketing, and tax personnel in acquisitions, customer negotiations, and creation of international offices for Vertis,

Trilogy and Quark. Member of executive teams for three Trilogy spin-off companies and business units.

• Accomplished in Human Resources and Labor Relations: Oversaw all Human Asset functions for Wolverine Bank,

including creation of first succession planning process and extensive compensation restructuring. Managed all Human

Resource and Labor Relations functions at SVSU, including being charged with development of the department into a

strategic unit of the University. Oversaw Vertis Human Resources Department in development of compliance programs

for new corporate governance regulations such as whistleblower policies, codes of ethics, and employee handbooks.

Developed “Trilogy Law School”, an online program for training employees in legal and compliance initiatives, resulting

in over $100K in annual savings for the Legal and Human Resources Departments. Extensive experience in employee

relations issues such as counseling on performance reviews, career development, recruitment and onboarding, EEOC

investigations, diversity programs, and labor relations.

• Respected by Peers and Management: Recipient of 2009 RUBY Award for Great Lakes Bay Region. Promoted to head of

entire Human Resources organization at SVSU six months after joining the organization. Invited by Vertis CFO to serve as

Chairperson of Community Affairs Committee after one year with company. Recipient of Trilogy Star Award, an award

presented to employees having added the most value to organization throughout the year. Chosen to be on core committee

for defining Trilogy company values and promoting them within the company. Selected by senior management at Quark to

lead VOICE, the employee committee charged with affecting positive change in the company.

EXPERIENCE

ADECCO/HEMLOCK SEMICONDUCTOR, Hemlock, MI

July 2010-present Contracts Negotiator

WOLVERINE BANK, Midland, MI

Feb. 2007-June 2010 Chief Strategic Officer

Member of Senior Management team for Bank having reporting authority for Human Assets, Marketing, Strategic Planning, and

Deposit departments. Responsible for all Human Asset functions throughout bank and new employee initiatives such as formal

development planning, management training, and the Make a Difference Program. Developed first company compensation plan

strategy and accompanying incentive plans for varied employee groups. Created and led senior management through succession

planning process.

SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, University Center, MI

2004-2007 Director of Staff Relations

Director of all Human Resource and Labor Relations functions for the University, both operational and strategic. Charged with

development of Human Resources department into strategic unit of the University with focus on leader and manager development,

improvement of employee performance management, labor relations issues and contract negotiations with four union-represented

employee groups, job classifications, and compensation strategies. Developed programs such as Nuts and Bolts of Management,

Outstanding Employee Award, Leadership Development Program, and extensive formal classification review for union positions.

Only in-house attorney at University, providing legal advice on a variety of issues. Created and implemented Healthy U Wellness

Program for University and provided wellness program consultation for various local schools.

VERTIS, INC., Baltimore, MD

2002-2004 Associate General Counsel

Directed employee issues such as hiring practices, terminations, separation agreements, investigations, reductions in workforce, and

employee legal training. Managed legal work for corporate organization and for all European subsidiaries, including human

resource issues and complex licensing arrangements for technology in multiple countries. Handled merger and acquisition projects,

including asset purchases, outsourcing arrangements, and integration of additional facilities and employees into current operations.

Managed corporate governance compliance initiatives after enactment of Sarbanes-Oxley Act, including ensuring compliance for

over 10,000 employees worldwide.

TRILOGY SOFTWARE, INC., Austin, TX

1999- 2002 Associate General Counsel and General Counsel for CollegeHire.com 2000-2002; Legal Counsel 1999-2000

Directed strategic legal operations for Trilogy and many of its business units (Trilogy Computer Business Unit, Trilogy Telecom

Business Unit, Trilogy Europe) while also serving as General Counsel of CollegeHire.com. Member of executive management,

handling human resource issues and legal work for such organizations. Drafted and negotiated multi-million dollar software and

consulting agreements with customers, vendors, and partners for the Trilogy parent company. Responsible for compensation

programs, the most sensitive EEOC investigations, terminations, RIFs, and performance management plans. Recognized as a top

trainer; designed and delivered in-person intensive training programs on Trilogy’s legal, finance and revenue recognition

operations. Took initiative to design and develop an online legal training system after identifying need in company. Consistently

named a star performer within the company and recognized with numerous awards.

QUARK, INC., Denver, Colorado

1994–1999 Director of International Legal Operations 1999; Interim Head of the Legal Department, 1997-1998; Staff

Counsel 1995-1999; Law Clerk (full time) 1994-1995.

Primary manager of legal employment issues, licensing, and contract work for Quark and eleven affiliated companies worldwide.

Human resources duties included employee investigations, hiring and termination issues, and comprehensive job description

development for entire organization. Directed all legal work for eleven international affiliated companies from developmental

stages of products and filing for patent protection to subsequent placement of product into distribution channels in over one

hundred countries.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO SCHOOL OF LAW

J.D.

Associate Editor, University of Colorado Law Review, member of Saul Lefkowitz Intellectual Property Moot Court team,

Environmental Law Society Officer, Class Officer, and commencement speaker.

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

B.A. with Honors, Social Science (Social Policy Analysis), emphasis in Political Science and Economics.

Phi Beta Kappa.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

LICENSES: Licensed to practice law in Michigan, Texas, and Colorado.

CURRENT AND PAST MEMBERSHIPS/APPOINTMENTS: Michigan Bar Association; Board of Directors and Finance

Committee of Mid-Michigan Home Health Care; Marshall Fredericks Sculpture Museum event committee, Board of Directors and

Marketing/Outreach Committee of Little Forks Land Conservancy, International Trademark Association; American Corporate

Counsel Association; Licensing Executives Society; Women in Technology International; Michigan College and University (Human

Resources) Professional Association (President-Elect at time of leaving University), Society for Human Resource Management

(SHRM).

PUBLISHED WORKS AND PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING: Corporate Policies on Technology and the Internet, Computer Law

Conference sponsored by CLE International, May 1998; Trademark Protection and Portfolio Management, sponsored by University

of Colorado School of Law, February 1999; Legal Protection for User Interfaces, presentation sponsored by Austin Human-

Computer Interaction Society, February 2000; Interoperability in the United States and Europe (based on article published in The

Colorado Lawyer June 1995), Business and Global Impact Conference, The University of Texas, February 2001; Sexual

Harassment Prevention, presentation sponsored by the Austin Association of Human Resource Professionals, March 2001;

International Software Licensing, presentation sponsored by the Association of Corporate Counsel Baltimore, MD, June 2002;

Community Action and Service, presentation at 2005 Michigan Community Volunteer conference; Intellectual Property Law in the

Educational Environment, sponsored by Bay City Public Schools; Volunteerism as a Lifestyle, Priority Health, March 2006; Sexual

Harassment, EEOC, and Diversity in the Workplace, presented to Region VII Area Agency on Aging, April 2007; Human

Resources: Leading People, course taught to Gerstacker Fellows, November 2006 and March 2008.

ADDITIONAL: United Way Loaned Executive 2009; Leadership Midland 2009; 2009 RUBY Award Recipient (given to top young

leaders in Great Lakes Bay Region); 2009 Michigan Fitness Ambassador (appointed by Governor).

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