Human Resources Sales

SUMMARY

Comprehensive and Experienced HR Business Partner / Executive

Global Human Resources executive in market leading Fortune 500 companies with expertise featuring:

Mergers & Acquisitions Organizational Development Strategic Planning

Succession Planning Labor Relations Salaried and Hourly Recruitment

Union Avoidance Diversity & Inclusion Employee Relations

Productivity Improvements Total Rewards Talent Management

Successful in developing relationships with key stakeholders enabling result attainment

Skilled in structuring and managing teams, facilitating the completion of project work and executing with tight timelines to achieve business plans

Recognized for exceptional communication, coaching, facilitation, problem solving and leadership skills

Thrive in work situations requiring an ability to manage multiple and concurrent responsibilities and creating structure in fluid environments

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ASCENA RETAIL GROUP, INC

Assistant Vice President (AVP), Human Resources 2015 – 2016

Senior Human Resources leadership role reporting to the SVP of Human Resources and the CIO. Provide leadership, direction and strategy for all people related processes and initiatives for IT organization across 11 locations with more than 350 employees and 300 contractors.

Led transformational efforts aimed at driving organizational effectiveness due to new brand acquisition; including integration work, hiring of VP of IT, and creating organization / reporting relationships of the future

Created a new career path process for IT reducing number of job codes by 75%, creating clear steps for careers, and development required between steps

Created leadership summits aimed at development, communications and alignment

Started executive coaching and counseling at all levels of top leadership resulting in improved performance management skills, coaching and counseling for subordinates and improved career opportunities

Developed cadence for communications and vision for organization which created a more aligned vision and purpose for the organization

OWENS CORNING

Director, Human Resources 2012 - 2015

Senior Human Resources Leadership role reporting to the VP of Human Resources for Building Materials Group (BMG) and the Group President for the Roofing and Asphalt Business. Accountable for HR leadership for over 2,500 employees across the United States.

Accountable for onboarding, transition, and management for new business president

Implemented a new regional Human Resource structure to ensure better support and alignment across the manufacturing organization reducing HR cost structure 33 percent

Coached and counseled all senior leadership through individual performance management discussions to improve goal setting, performance discussions and career movement

Standardized sales incentive plans and talent acquisition process for sales leadership

Vice President, Human Resources 2010 - 2012

Human Resources Leadership role reporting to the Senior Vice President of HR and the Group President for Composites Business for Owens Corning. Accountable for HR leadership for over 7,000 employees in approximately 30 countries; direct reports in the United States, China and Belgium.

Established global HR summits to improve partnerships between HR excellence teams and business HR teams

Established and created global leadership development summits (top 3 levels of leadership)

Created and established business org changes – hired and placed key executive positions

Director, Human Resources & Interim Vice President (VP), Composites Systems Business 2009 - 2010

As Director, supported all HR activity for the Americas primarily in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, with total employee population around 2,500; as Interim VP, accountable for all global HR activity outside of the United States & Canada with an employee population of 7,000 in 30 countries. Led and managed a team of 5 direct reports in the United States, five (5) indirect reports in Europe, Asia and Latin America.

Acting VP HR while managing America’s HR team and finishing acquisition / integration work

Created HR organization for both the America’s Team and the global composites team from the acquisition

Led global talent management and succession reviews ensuring a robust talent pipeline

Director, Human Resources, Mergers & Acquisitions 2005 - 2009

Human Resources lead on all aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions from due diligence to integration implementation. Provided direct leadership to cross functional HR integration and due diligence team and was responsible for overall project management, senior representation on overall integration team, strategy development and process management for the overall transaction. Led talent management and total rewards integration. Provided oversight of project teams consisting from 1 to over 60 people.

Accomplished end to end M&A management for HR and lead the HR team for the acquisition between Owens Corning & Saint Gobain – 30 countries, 10,000 employees, over 40 locations - $2.4 Billion sales

Completed acquisition and integration for international business – subsidiary of Asahi Glass in Japan – ($100MM sales, 300+ employees)

Additional accomplishments:

oModulo/Parmur (in France and Romania – ($25MM sales, 150 employees)

oHomeReady, Inc – 9 locations in Northern California and Nevada – 200 employees (subsidiary of Koch Industries) - $50MM Sales

Created and implemented an Owens Corning HR M&A Toolkit along with successful learning and development program for HR Generalists

Director, Human Resources, Supply Chain & Technology Solutions (SCTS) 2001 -2005

Human Resources Leadership role reporting to the Senior Vice President of HR and the Senior Vice President for Supply Chain and Technology Solutions for Owens Corning. Led and managed a team of five (5) direct reports.

Designed and implemented new corporate organization from multiple organizations to create synergy and best practice sharing with Supply Chain, IT, and Customer Service

EDUCATION

Executive Masters Degree (MBA) in Business Administration – University of Toledo

Bachelor of Science (B.S), Business Administration/Marketing, Clarion University of Pennsylvania

COMMUNITY

Foundation Board Member – Owens Community College (2 years)

Advisory Board Member – University of Toledo, Executive MBA Program (9 years)

Board President and Board Member – Center for Alternative Resources (8 years)

Board Member United Way of Licking County (3 years)

Board Member for YMCA Corporate Challenge and Aquatics Committees (3 years)

Head Coach for Youth Swim Club – Newark, Oho, YMCA – (8 years)

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