PHIL CORKE

Human Resource Leader, Talent Acquisition Management

Established track record of building organizational capability

Summary: Proven leadership in the Human Resource and Communications field. Diversified experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, consumer products, automobile, and electronics industries. Track record of improving organizational capability in both the corporate and consulting setting through effective leadership and alignment of people programs with business strategy. Recognized as a focused, nimble, pro-active and influential business partner. Highly motivated, focused, creative problem solver. Adaptable hands-on executive with demonstrated leadership and functional capabilities in:

Organizational Capability analysis and

design

Business process mapping to maximize operational excellence

Talent acquisition / management process design and management

Global communications and employee engagement

Total Rewards compensation design and administration

Due diligence, capability assessments and integration execution in mergers and acquisitions

Hire to Retire process design and enterprise-wide technology enablement

Strategic and tactical Tech/IT/Digital program management and solutions

Reorganization / business transformation from design through execution

Post transaction planning and implementation

Professional Stratos Consulting LLC (July 2010 – Present)

Experience: Owner- Human Resource consulting practice assisting resource constrained organizations improve organizational capability and execution. Delivered: Acquisition and M&A due diligence for client in $500 MM Generic Pharma acquisition. Supply Chain assessment and corrective action plan – Generic Pharmaceuticals. Program Office Management for Statewide Medicaid systems upgrade.

Sanford Rose Associates – Somerset (Jan 2011 – Present)

President – Niche Executive search practice focused on Life Sciences and Specialty Chemicals. Delivered: Talent Mapping project for large multinational publicly traded client in specialty chemicals. Successful completion of strategic hiring program to lead Strategic Partnerships and Open Innovation program

Ansell Healthcare Inc., Red Bank, NJ (Healthcare barrier protection)

Head of Human Resources & Communications (April 98 to June 2010) Reported to the CEO, responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership for the HR function of this US based, $1.2bn global publicly traded company having sales/marketing and manufacturing operations in Asia, Europe and the US. (11,000 employees). Significant milestones include:

Strategy Development & Deployment

Chair of Business Optimization Steering Committee overseeing introduction of world class (Oracle) ERP package, and Executive Sponsor of Hire to Retire Process

Led, developed and implemented HR strategy, due diligence and integration for over a dozen key acquisitions in the US, India, UK, Thailand, China, Brazil, Poland and Germany

Restructured Ansell’s R & D / Operations/Sales & Marketing structure to support growth, improve CRM and operate at World Class standards in Supply Chain Management while reducing costs by over $20m.

Totally re-engineered Senior Management team identifying and attracting significantly upgraded talent into the organization creating effective leadership team that met, or exceeded, revenue and profit goals in all but one of the last five financial years

Phil Corke – Professional Experience Continued

Designed and managed (internally) on behalf of the Board, CEO Succession process, involving both internal and external candidates

Solution Development

Introduced Intranet solutions for Management Development, Career Planning & the Identification of High Learners

Planned and executed significant off-shoring of US manufactured products to both in and outsourced supply in Asia and Latin America with significant reductions in headcount (15%) and costs

Redesigned and managed Global Executive Compensation Strategy, within highly regulated jurisdictions, creating competitive executive & management compensation programs that assisted in maintaining high levels of engagement and low levels of attrition

Saved more than $10m Balance Sheet reserves with introduction of innovative alternative to grandfathered Defined Benefit plans

Alpharma Inc., Fort Lee, NJ. (Human pharmaceutical and animal health products)

Vice President Human Resources (April. 96 - June. 97) Reported to the Chairman, and as an Officer of the Company, led strategic Human Resource direction of this $500m publicly traded company. The Company had operations that spanned five autonomous strategic business units in Europe, Asia and the US. Projects completed:

Designed and rolled-out of performance based Global Compensation Program for all employees in 30 markets worldwide

Reorganized Animal Health business, transforming organization into more competitive, global structure, reducing non-sales positions by 10%.

Identified and facilitated several key executive changes across operating divisions.

Textron Inc., Providence, RI. (Conglomerate)

Director, Training & Development & International Compensation (94- 96)

Reported to the Sr. VP Human Resources responsible for senior executive staffing, training and development, and international compensation and benefits. Sales for the $9.5bn organization were derived from diverse activities across 25 independent divisions covering five main business segments - Automotive, Aircraft, Industrial/Commercial, Systems & Components and Finance.

Designed and managed special project reporting to the Chairman to create and “automate” an organizational “war room”

Led pilot of business transformation/change management process identifying, recruiting and training “Change agents” as part of worldwide change initiative

Designed and managed global talent management process across 20+ divisions

Introduced companywide Talent Management Assessment and Development process

Managed Harvard Business School internal executive development process

Previously held Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (88-93) (Pharmaceutical and consumer products)

Positions: Director, Human Resources Europe, Princeton, NJ. (90 - 93)

Bristol-Myers UK, Ltd. Personnel Director, UK and Northern Europe, London, UK (88 -90) GEC Electronic Components, Chelmsford, UK, England. (Electronic equipment) Personnel Director (85 - 88) Austin-Rover Cars, UK (76 - 85) (Automobile and 4 x 4 vehicles)

Education: BA Honors in Economics, City of Birmingham - UK

National Diploma in Business Studies - UK

Computer Extensive PC use covering Windows & Mac, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel,

Skills: database & Mind Mapping and Presentation Graphics Packages. Web development tools and Applicant Tracking Systems, HRIS

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