Donald B. Harper

**** ********** *****, ***********, **** 43082

Tel: 614-***-**** • Mobile: 303-***-**** • E-Mail: ac1a3j@r.postjobfree.com

Services, Manufacturing, Private Equity – Domestic and International Business Environments

Expertise – Strategic Planning • Organizational Development • Shared Services • HR Management • Project Management • Leadership Development • Compensation • Pension & Benefits • Training

• Employee & Labor Relations • Legal & Regulatory Compliance • Safety, Health & Risk Management

Distinctive Management Qualifications – Hands On, Operationally-focused/Business Partner with a track record of leading "best practices" throughout the organization. Proven in-depth experience in Shared Services management combined with sound business judgment and the ability to make a contribution viewed to be of value to the business as a whole.

Expected Results – (1) Serve as a liaison between business and corporate service functions in the design and implementation of programs and services, (2) Develop and deliver HR services including immigration, international HR management, legal and compliance issues, merger and acquisitions (3) Establish strong partnerships with business leaders, supervision, and associates. (4) Articulate business priorities and propose recommendations to drive successful business results.

Summary of Experience / Additional Accomplishments:

Short Term Contract Assignments 6/2016-current

Performing short term contract assignments in the areas of HR, recruiting, safety, organizational development, training and workforce planning with clients in the various business segments.

Sims Bros., Inc. Marion, Ohio (2010-2016)

A privately held Metals Management Company with Ferrous, Non-Ferrous and Non-Metallic collection and processing facilities in four locations in Central Ohio, in addition to in plant metals management contract services at Honda, Whirlpool, MTD manufacturing plants on a 24 x7 basis. Tier 1 service provider.

Vice President/Director, Human Resources/SH&E/Security/Community Relations

Reporting to the CEO. A hands on leader provide strategic HR/SH&E, training, project management and process improvement services to business sectors, instilling practice discipline throughout the organization resulting in improved manpower planning, recruiting, succession planning, retention, compliance and safety results. Responsible for Sims Bros., Inc., Sims Recycling LLC, Triad Transport and Triple Team Maintenance, all Sims subsidiaries.

Change in operating management where my role was assumed by the new CEO.

Broe Management, Denver, Colorado (2006-2010)

A privately held equity company with assets in commercial and residential real estate, property development, construction, oil and gas, mining, transportation and technology .

Vice President, Human Resources/Shared Services

Reported to the CEO. Managed Human Capital groups in all lines of business in Canada, USA and Mexico. Provided strategic, operational leadership and guidance to business unit management and site HR professional staff in regard to HR, legal compliance, safety, training, recruiting, process improvement, succession planning, community, and government relations internationally.

Performance Milestones

• Corporate organizational change, decentralization of business units, field reorganization, strategic alignment, training, HR stabilization and growth, recruiting, labor relations and working with the owner to manage the business in a more ethical and professional manner.

Resigned position over repeated corporate ethics activities. My reputation is one based on a high ethical standard and respect.

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Placer Dome America Denver, Colorado (2005- 2006) (Now Barrick Gold Corp.)

World’s third largest publically held exploration, gold and copper mining company with 13,000 employees globally and a market cap in excess of $8 billion USD.

Regional Director, America’s Region, Human Resources, Shared Services

A hands on Senior Regional Leader responsible for all HR, training and process improvement activities at Placer Dome Americas, a division of Placer Dome Inc. Provide strategic and operational leadership and guidance to divisional executive team, mine general managers and site HR professional staff in regard to HR, legal compliance, training, recruiting, succession planning, community and government relations in USA, Canada and South America. Report to Division President.

Performance Milestones

At Placer Dome America, designed and managed HR strategy surrounding a large growth opportunity in a community under employment shortage and housing availability pressures. Developed a recruiting program to staff up 150+ technical and operating employees over 12 months.

Managed benefit and pension cost reductions resulting in an annual plan savings in excess of $500,000 USD/year.

Teamed to develop the divisional growth plan to optimize mine productivity, labor and logistics activities to increase yield per ton.

Managed the development of training, policy development, cost reduction to ensure continuity and ease of management at US sites.

Developed and had approved the HR strategic plan for 2006 for all US Mine operations.

Managed process to handoff, surrounding hostile takeover activity in the USA, focusing the workforce on safety, security and business operations prior to handover and my exit following the takeover.

D.B. Harper Consulting, Littleton, Colorado (2003-2005)

Firm specializes in corporate culture assessment, strategic alignment, change management, leadership development, employee performance, integration planning, organizational development, executive recruiting and other key services.

Principal

Senior consultant developing meaningful and effective programs, policies and initiatives to help clients achieve peak performance. Requires ability to develop strong relationships with clients, understand their needs and devise business solutions with clear value proposition. Engagements include (i.) Start-up/integration strategy for Suncor Energy’s first venture into the US market, including legal compliance/EEO/AA, recruiting, government relations, retail/call center integration, (ii.) Marketing, business development, due diligence, packaging and supply chain operations plans for multiple clients in the consumer products, natural foods, dairy, soy, retail and manufacturing sectors in Canada, USA and Central America..

Performance Milestones

HR lead and strategic business advisor for D.B. Harper Consulting, working in partnership with clients in building international organizational capability to achieve current and future business goals. Designed and implemented cost-effective and risk-adverse HR strategies and programs to meet financial, operational, and customer service objectives for diverse clients.

Demonstrated ability to provide guidance and direction to top executives and work effectively with all levels of management and employees in educating and engaging them in the company’s performance management strategy.

Orica USA Inc. (formerly ICI/CIL/Energetic Solutions), Denver, Colorado (1998 to 2003)

Australian-based global publically held company employing over 10,000 people in 40+ countries. Company is multi-dimensional with four business platforms: Mining Services, Ammonium Nitrate, Chemicals, Shot Services and Electronics.

Regional Vice President, HR/Shared Services/Americas/Germany

Directed global HR strategy for division generating $900 million USD supporting 3,200 manufacturing, sales and marketing employees. Provided leadership and mentoring to a 9-person professional HR team, driving accountability into every aspect of the HR function and the business it supports, including legal compliance in Canada, USA, Mexico, South American and Germany at manufacturing, shipping and shot service locations. Reported to divisional President/CEO. Initially, provided strategic and operational leadership for new unified company, linking regional partners and developed effective programs in support of the overall business.

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Additional responsibilities included (i.) formulating training program to elevate skills of sales, construction and technical field personnel across 90 sites in USA, Canada and Latin America, (ii.) managing HR component and due diligence of acquisitions and mergers in the USA, Canada and Europe, (iii.) directing union avoidance activity and restoring contentious relationships with USWA, Teamsters, CSN in Canada/USA.

Performance Milestones

Designed and executed HR strategy for Orica USA, Inc., creating programs for recruiting, developing and retaining top talent, and providing corporate transformation leadership. Orchestrated successful transition

following a merger of three companies and relocation of divisional headquarters, driving integration of disparate business units, creating corporate synergy and standardized HR methodology.

Instilled effective two-way communication, building an understanding among employees about the vision and direction of the business. Built a best-in-class HR team in Canada, Latin America and USA comprised of highly qualified talent, capable of aggressively achieving business goals.

Developed and implemented a High Performance Organization program for all salaried and hourly employees, creating a culture of shared vision and customer focus to continually improve productivity, quality, market responsiveness and profitability. Successful initiative rolled-out globally.

Left Orica following a global centralization of all support functions to Australia where my position was eliminated.

Tetra Pak Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1995-1998

Multinational manufacturer of fiber packaging as well as processing equipment.

Director, Human Resources, Canada/Northern USA

Responsible for all HR and employee development activities for all Canadian manufacturing units until their closure in 1996.

Education & Affiliations

Education:

Adult Education/Teaching, St. Francis Xavier University, Canada

Business Management, Mohawk College, Canada

DDI-Certified Facilitator

USA Hockey International Certified & Active Coach, Level 5, Colorado, USA

Chaplaincy, HCC and Ohio Chaplains Association

Professional Human Resources Professional Association, Ontario, Canada

Affiliations: Society for Human Resource Management, Maryland, USA

American Society for Training and Development, Virginia USA

Mountain States Employers Council, Denver, Colorado USA

Co-Chair, Job and Family Services Workforce Development, Marion, Ohio

Advisory Board, Rushmore Academy, Marion, Ohio

Advisory Board, Pioneer Technical School, Diesel Training Program

President, Shell Bark Ridge Homeowners Association

Citizenship: American/Canadian

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