Tony Loyd
*** ******** *****, ****** ******, MN *5109
(C) 262-***-****
*****@************.*** www.linkedin.com/in/tonyloyd
Global Talent Management Executive
Vision Strategy Growth Developing Individuals & Teams
Purpose-driven, Fortune 500 talent executive with over 20 years of expertise in Leadership Development, Talent
Management, Corporate Training and Organizational Effectiveness. Proven ability to break down complexity, quickly
analyze key business drivers and develop out-of-the-box strategies to grow the bottom line. Inspiring and visionary leader
known for bringing a genuine, people-centered approach to driving successful outcomes.
Areas of Expertise
Vision, Strategy & Learning & Development Leading Change & Transition
Execution Leadership Development Organizational Effectiveness
Executive Coaching Succession Planning Redesigning Business Processes
Performance P & L Management Strategic Planning
Improvement
Talent Management
ACHIEVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Leadership Development - Created a highly successful, customized, in-house, global leadership curriculum for high
potential employees. Reduced the reliance on outside consulting services and decreased costs by 55%.
Driving Global Learning & Development – Spearheaded the start-up of two industry-leading corporate
universities. Directed the development of 120,000 personnel in 60 countries. Significantly increased worldwide
training participation while transforming the training organization from a cost center to a revenue neutral
operation. Recognized with CEO excellence award.
Led Strategic Planning – Developed processes for annual strategic planning, creating alignment and focus for
global work force.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Buffalo Wild Wings - Minneapolis, MN 2012-2014
Vice President, Organization & Team Effectiveness
• Led the global formulation and execution of development strategies for individual talent and organizational
capabilities to deliver on strategic priorities.
• Provided processes, programs, resources and functional expertise in the following areas: talent management,
succession planning, performance management, 360-degree feedback, workforce planning, employee
engagement, organizational design, and leadership development.
• Automated talent management processes through the implementation of SuccessFactors Human Capital
Management System.
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Medtronic, Inc., - Fridley, MN 2011-2012
Director, Global Leadership & Talent Development
• Directed staff of professionals and managers to conceive, establish and drive the globalization of learning and
talent development functions.
• Instituted a global governance structure with representatives from all business units, functions and regions to
achieve excellence, standardization and harmonization across the learning organization.
• Designed four world-class leadership development programs for top talent.
Diversey, Inc., – Sturtevant, WI 2008-2011
Global Head, Learning & Development
• Optimized financial and operational strategies to regionally diverse learning functions into a unified worldwide
organization with reduced costs and streamlined processes.
• Collaborated with key stakeholders to assess organizational strengths, identify talent gaps and deliver high impact
strategies in sales training and leadership development.
• Created successful in-house global leadership curriculum for high potential employees and reduced costs of
external consulting services by 55%.
• Launched a global learning management system and Diversey University; developed 37 online courses and
enrolled 10,000 learners in the first six months.
• Distinguished recipient of the CEO Excellence Award for successful deployment of a corporate-wide sales training
program.
John Deere – Moline, IL 1998-2008
Manager, Worldwide Training
• Managed global training of 120,000 personnel in 60 countries across 4 strategic business units.
• Initiated and promoted a fast-track, cross-organizational team of managers to produce John Deere University.
• Led a corporate culture shift in the learning environment through integrated adult learning methodologies, best
practices and performance interventions spanning all aspects of employee development.
Independent Consultant – Port Byron, IL 1989-1998
Human Performance Improvement Consultant
• Provided performance improvement consulting services to a variety of clients including Fortune 500 companies,
Department of Energy facilities and business leaders.
EDUCATION
Western Governors University – Salt Lake City, UT
• Bachelor of Science. – Marketing Management
Certifications:
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Differentiation by Design (Organizational Design) – Stakeholder Centered Coaching – Marshall
AlignOrg Solutions Goldsmith
Emotional Intelligence - The Hay Group Cultural Orientation Approach - TMC
Personality and Ability Assessment - SHL Change Acceleration Process (CAP) – GE