PATRICK J. WINN

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Rockford, Illinois 61107

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HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL / LAWYER

Experienced and successful trial lawyer and human resources executive.

Strategic business partner focused on creating and executing initiatives to

achieve enhanced shareholder value, increased productivity, and

identification and development of talent. Efficient and economic

management of outside providers; ethics officer focused on internal and

external compliance with policies and laws concerning employment, safety

and behavior issues. Lead by example and influence based on commitment and

substance.

Key Strengths:

Identifying and Developing High Leadership Development & Training

Performers Advisor and Confidante to Business

Employee and Labor Relations Executives

Mergers, Acquisitions & Plant Media and Community Relations

Integration Ethics Investigations, Training and

Trial Work; Management of outside Administration

counsel

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2004 to Present HUTCHISON GROUP, INC. - Las Vegas, Nevada

(Management & Labor Cost Consulting - Acquisitions,

Divestitures, Restructuring & Supply Chain)

General Counsel and Senior Consultant: lead negotiator with

unions and advisor to emerging HR organizations. Counsel for

Consulting Company.

2002 - 2004 KERRY INGREDIENTS NORTH AMERICA - Beloit, Wisconsin

(Global Food Ingredients Company)

Chief Administrative Officer

. Directed all corporate human resource functions including

payroll & benefits administration recruiting, training &

development, FMLA, FLSA, EEOC, Affirmative Action, union

avoidance, labor negotiations, and internal communications.

. Initiated Succession-Planning Program across all divisions in

North America.

2000 - 2002 INGERSOLL INTERNATIONAL - Rockford, Illinois

(Manufacturer of Specialty Machine Tool Systems for the

Aerospace & Automotive Industries)

Vice President - Human Resources

. Senior Human Resources Officer for pre-eminent machine tool

manufacturing company with facilities in Illinois, Michigan

and Germany.

. Directed all traditional human resource functions, oversaw

ethics and a 6 person medical staff.

. Kept union free status through open communications and fair

labor practices.

. Implemented 6 Sigma program; selected first 4 black belts.

1999 - 2000 IMC GLOBAL - Northbrook, Illinois

(Global leader in mining and production of potash and plant

nutrients)

Senior Litigation Counsel

. Represented company in employment-related, product liability

and general corporate claims.

. Implemented ADR philosophy for dispute resolution.

. Managed outside legal counsel.

. Counsel to HR department for legal and administrative

complaints and hearings

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1988 - 1999 SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION - Rockford, Illinois

(International aerospace and industrial manufacturing company)

Corporate Vice President - Human Resources (1997 - 1999)

. Reported to Chairman of the Board, President and CEO;

responsible for Corporate HR staff and dotted line

subsidiaries' HR staffs

. Led culture change initiatives across all companies

. Directed decentralization of Human Resources across company

and subsidiaries.

. Chief ethics officer

. Lead Media Spokesperson.

. Led and implemented Leadership Development Program.

Senior Associate Attorney - Litigation & Human Resources

(1988 - 1997)

. Represented company and subsidiaries in litigation around the

country in state and federal courts, including appeals.

. Cases included: employment, environmental, products

liability, real estate, stock evaluation

. Managed outside counsel; first chair and teaming

responsibility for variety of litigation, administrative

hearings, and investigations

. Investigated claims of ethics violations.

1985 - 1988 PIONEER FINANCIAL SERVICES - Rockford, Illinois

(Insurance holding company)

Assistant General Counsel, Corporate Secretary

. Oversaw HR department; represented company in all litigation;

investigated internal claims; prepared Board of Director

meeting minutes; served as liaison to outside counsel for

initial public stock offering; media spokesman.

1978 - 1985 WINNEBAGO COUNTY STATES ATTORNEY OFFICE - Rockford, Illinois

Assistant State's Attorney

. Prosecuted major felonies and represented County Elected

Officials in all legal matters, including elections, labor,

civil litigation, zoning and public health.

1974 - 1978 NORTH, NORTH & OHLSON - Rockford, Illinois

Attorney; Special Illinois Assistant Attorney General for

Consumer Fraud

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor (JD) Degree 1974

University of Iowa - Iowa City, Iowa

Bachelor of Arts Degree - History; Magna Cum Laude 1971

Loras College - Dubuque, Iowa

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