Human Resources Real Estate

Kevin M. Soule **W*** Heritage Oaks Drive ( St. Charles, IL 60175

Senior-Level Human Resources and Legal Manager ?630-***-**** (home) ?

630-***-**** (work)

***********@*******.***

Profile

Dynamic, results-oriented professional with an extensive track record of

translating goals into business results. Diverse background encompasses

twenty years in human resources/legal affairs internationally in the

manufacturing and real estate industries. Offers proven abilities in

developing and implementing strategic business plans integrating recruiting

programs, performance management, and succession plans. Creative problem

solver who is adept in building, training, leading, and motivating high-

performing teams.

Key Contributions

< Instituted a corporate governance/compliance program for Viad Corp.'s US

and foreign subsidiaries to ensure SEC and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

Negotiated and managed 20+ labor agreements for US operations.

< Led strategic planning and implementation of the human resources

function, processes, and forms for a $26-million maintenance services

company and start-up real estate company.

< Instituted an in-house, university-level training program to support the

growth of the organization from $1 billion to $8 billion in assets and

led diversity initiatives to improve the representative nature of

employee base.

< Instituted cost-savings programs for General Growth Properties Inc. that

produced over $5 million in annual savings and generated income from

unique sources.

< Represented organization in all aspects of employment law and labor

relations. Successfully led multiple union avoidance campaigns

throughout United States, negotiated over 50 collective bargaining

agreements with multiple unions, and led successful campaign to de-

certify union representation with California employee group.

Career Track

Kevin Soule Executive Consulting

Principal

2002 to

2004; 2007-Present

Self-employed business consultant, serving small, closely held

organizations throughout the United States operating in real estates and

services industries. Services include strategic business planning,

contract formulation/administration, organizational development, human

resources management, training, and insurance/risk management.

< Guided long-range strategic planning for a family-owned business,

including conducting a comprehensive organizational assessment and

creating a succession plan that was implemented upon the death of the

business founder. Assisted in valuation analysis and due diligence on

potential strategic acquisition of operating company.

< Worked with management team on shopping center development projects for

U.S. military bases.

Capital Growth Properties, inc.

Chief Administrative Officer, General

Counsel

2007 to 2008

Joined start-up real estate firm focused on commercial retail development

creating new position focused on legal, human resources and insurance

functions. Spear-headed acquisition, leasing, construction management and

sale of commercial properties throughout United States, including purchase

of $13 million shopping center; development of $40 million new retail

development; sale of portfolio of single tenant properties for $19+

million; led on-going efforts to acquire $260 million package of regional

shopping centers; and handled all legal aspects of redevelopment and

leasing of urban, retail properties for third party owners. Developed and

implemented human resource, corporate ethics and compliance, and legal

practices policies for organization.

Viad Corp. dba Exhibitgroup/Giltspur

Vice President of Corporate Administration 2003 to 2007

Created this position for this international manufacturer and service

provider in the tradeshow and exposition industry in the US, Canada, UK,

and Germany. Oversaw labor relations, contract administration, human

resources management, corporate compliance/governance, and legal affairs.

Provided leadership to a staff of nine professionals.

< Headed the corporate strategic planning process, encompassing

marketing/branding focus, vision/mission statement, and multi-year

business planning.

< Represented organization in all aspects of employment law and labor

relations. Successfully led multiple union avoidance campaigns

throughout United States, negotiated over 20 collective bargaining

agreements with multiple unions, and led successful campaign to de-

certify union representation with California employee group.

General Growth Properties Inc.

Senior Vice President of Corporate Administration 1998 to 2002

Directed budgeting, strategy formulation, and business plan implementation

and supervised 50 personnel for the litigation services, human resources,

security, environmental services, tax services, purchasing, travel, and

corporate facilities departments of this REIT. Controlled budgets for all

departments, six regional offices, corporate headquarters, and

insurance/health/welfare/benefit programs exceeding $40 million annually.

Reported to the president.

< Designed and administered an aggressive insurance/risk management program

and handled all external litigation affecting the company; maintained the

sector's lowest claim payout numbers.

< Spearheaded the design and implementation of best practices within all

functional areas, focusing on partnering with business units to advance

their business plans.

Senior Vice President of Administration / General Counsel 1997

Managed a law department comprised of 26 attorneys and 50 support personnel

handling $1 billion in annual leasing transaction and $1 billion in annual

merger/acquisition activity. Oversaw the purchasing, environmental

services, insurance/risk management, and security functions.

< Coordinated the consolidation and merger of processes and procedures,

including streamlining the leasing function, which boosted productivity

35+% while sustaining high quality work-product standards.

< Directed the acquisition of six properties with combined value of over

$600 million.

Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Litigation Services 1995 to

1997

Defined strategic vision for the human resources functions for 2,500

employees. Headed strategic planning, organizational development,

training/orientation programs, and employee recognition initiatives to

drive goal attainment. Supervised a department comprised of 20

professionals. Managed all facets of employee and labor relations.

< Orchestrated the merger with a newly purchased, 700-employee company.

< Led a ten-person team in aggressively targeting accounts receivable and

managing all external litigation, to include bankruptcy matters,

impacting the organization. Consistently maintained receivables at less

than 1.5% of total revenues.

Senior Litigation Counsel 1988 to 1995

Directed the preparation of all third-party service provider agreements,

lease preparation, and out-parcel leases for shopping centers. Oversaw

labor relations and collective bargaining with multi-union groups.

Previously served as an Associate Attorney with Gamble, Riepe, Webster,

Davis & Green, in Des Moines representing municipalities and Fortune 500

corporations in civil litigation defense in the State of Iowa. Prior,

served as Iowa Assistant Attorney General and Black Hawk Assistant County

Attorney.

Academic and Professional Credentials

J.D. - with High Distinction; graduated in top 10%; elected to Order of

Coif, the highest legal honorary

University of Iowa, College of Law

B.A. - with Highest Distinction; graduated in top 1%; received Phi Beta

Kappa honors

University of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts

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