Karl Ginyard
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Email: ************@*****.***
Summary
A results oriented professional with a strong performance record in
operations management and shared-services centers. Able to drive operating
plans and major projects from planning to producing significant bottom-line
results in the domestic and international arena. A change agent who creates
and delivers a clear vision, instilling team culture and igniting
competitive drive. Significant experience and success in leading, managing
and continually developing superior performing business teams.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE: International Business, Shared-Services Center
Development, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Process Optimization,
Project Management, Leadership, Mentoring, Employee and Team Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Central Intelligence Agency
Executive Director, Operations Support - East Asia Region
October 2010 - Present
Established the Agency's first Shared Services-Center in the East Asia
region.
Stood up a joint logistics, cash handling, personnel, and security shared-
services platform utilized by several government agencies; resulting in
reduced overhead cost for operational support, and a more flexible and
responsive support capability. This project reduced operating cost by two
million dollars. Also formulated, planned, developed, and implemented the
Agency's transition plans required to establish the regions support needs
post 2015. Also oversaw financial management, contracts/grants management,
procurement, human resources management, supply chain management, property,
space management, travel, organizational management, and management
analysis.
Led the Agency's emergency response to the March 2011 Japan earthquake.
Integrated a program of preparedness, response and recovery of Agency
personnel and property.
Planned and coordinated the response of local US entities, and other
federal agencies to include coordination with White House executive staff.
Provided budget formulation and execution for operational support elements.
Executive Director, Operations Support - Africa Region
September 2008 - September 2010
Established the Agency's first Shared Services Center on the African
continent.
Established effective and dependable shared supply chain service to support
on-going operations throughout the Horn of Africa for the Agency and other
government agencies. This project reduced operating cost by over one
million dollars. Improved cash management systems to reduce voucher
processing cost
Formulated and implemented the Agency's facility plan for the African
continent. This plan integrated a program of security preparedness,
response and recovery for all US Government personnel and property.
Reviewed ongoing program activities within an overall strategic framework
for the purpose of defining and shaping the program vision, mission,
staffing priorities and resource plans for the African continent.
Deputy Executive Director, Operations Support - South Asia/Afghanistan
August 2007 - September 2008
Managed Shared-Services Platform.
Responsible for planning, organizing and managing all inter-theater
security enhancement projects, multi-million dollar facility projects, cash
management for multiple government agencies
Provided leadership/guidance to assignees located at outlying facilities,
leadership in strategic planning and policy formulation in the areas of
support operations, manage food supply/delivery operations, directed budget
formulation and execution for funding expenditures/procurements in excess
of five hundred million.
Managed the direction of non-technical, and technical intelligence
operations support projects. Also provided input into on-going project
planning, critical path analysis, task tracking, and coordination with
stakeholders.
Other Agency Experience:
Held assignments throughout Asia, Latin America, Africa, Europe, and
Washington DC.
EDUCATION AND
CERTIFICATION
Harvard Kennedy School
Leadership Certificate Program - Crisis Management (Spring 2008)
MS, International Finance/International Management
University of Maryland (2001)
BA, Business Administration
Winston-Salem State University (1987)
Cum Laude
Final stage of obtaining (PMP) certification