Resources Manager Independent Consultant

J. CHRISTOPHER GESCHICKTER, CCP

C: 908-***-**** *1 Harbor Road ~ Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 **********@*******.*** CAREER SUMMARY

Strategic Human Resources Leader with significant experience in various industries including life sciences, HVAC, sports, and insurance ranging from start-ups to large multi-national global companies in the public and private sector. Strategic and operational, driving change and managing growth in line with company goals through effective human resources infrastructure, initiative, and program management. Collaborative, team-oriented leader who seizes opportunities and produces results. Core competencies include:

Total Rewards

End to End M&A

Talent Management

Staffing & Org Design

Performance Management

Executive & Sales Compensation

Benefits Plan Design

HR Generalist and COE Leader

Employee Relations

IPOs and Start-Ups

Compliance & HRIS

Succession Planning

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JOHNSTONE SUPPLY, Kenilworth, NJ 2018 - present

Head of Human Resources

Responsible for leading this growing HVAC wholesale distribution franchise in overall human resources strategy and implementation of structure, processes and practices necessary to support our growth. Direct and structure the human resource functions to support the company’s culture, while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Member of the executive team, continuously growing the business through strategic human resources.

Manage and drive the human resources operational and tactical functions to ensure the human capital needs of the company will be met.

Exceeded Revenue and Profitability goals in all four years. Grew from 6 to 9 stores. THE EXPRESS ATHLETIC CENTER, Edison, NJ 2017 - 2018 Managing Partner

Brought together a group of investors, and agreed to lead the P&L and day to day management of this 22,000 square foot indoor sports facility. Provided the strategic direction for shareholders, staff, and customers ensuring that a family oriented, fun environment was maintained for all types of sports programs. In just 7 months, surpassed annual revenue goals.

CANTEL MEDICAL, Little Falls, NJ 2012 - 2017

Global medical device company dedicated to delivering innovative infection prevention products and services with

$700M in revenue and approximately 2,500 employees. Vice President, Global Human Resources Operations

Recruited by the President & CEO to lead HR for this rapidly growing firm. Served as Global Head of HR reporting to the CEO. Provided strategic direction for the creation and operations of the HR team with 25 employees located in the US, UK, Italy, Germany, China and Australia with responsibility for compensation, benefits, employee relations, performance management, and succession planning.

Developed Cantel’s mission and core competencies in coordination with the CEO and executive leadership team in late 2012 and early 2013 which remains in place.

Successfully built the global HR infrastructure and addressed multiple business needs during a period of rapid growth with revenue increasing from $400M in 2012 to over $700M+ in four years.

Aligned the HR team for this growth strategy creating divisional HRBP roles and an HR Center of Excellence. Chris Geschickter Page 2

Focused on integrating Cantel HR programs, culture and systems through 14 acquisitions in 4 years ranging from

$1.2M to $110M and adding 500+ employees, spanning the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia.

Developed and Implemented Cantel’s global talent management system using Cornerstone’s iCloud based platform for performance management, compensation, succession planning, and learning management.

Presented at Cornerstone’s annual regional user conference regarding best practices in 2016 and currently serves on Cornerstone’s Product Advisory Council.

NEOSTEM, INC., renamed Caladrius Biosciences in 2015, New York, NY 2012 Cutting edge, start-up Biopharmaceutical Company developing novel cell-based individualized medicine therapies. AVP, Human Resources

Head of HR reporting to the CEO. Provided overall strategic direction for the creation and daily operation of HR including compensation, benefits, employee relations, performance management, and succession planning. BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB, Plainsboro, NJ 2011 - 2012

Independent HR Consultant, Total Rewards

Support the Vice President, Total Rewards in the 2012 global compensation and benefits programs and projects. Wrote year-end compensation planning communications for base, bonus, and long-term compensation programs. MERCK / SCHERING-PLOUGH CORPORATION /ORGANON BIOSCIENCES, Kenilworth, NJ 2003 – 2011 HR Integration Lead, Animal Health Business, Merck, 2010 – 2011 Coordinated integration initiatives for 5 global HR work streams during joint venture with Sanofi Aventis, including Compensation & Benefits, Talent Management, Culture, Infrastructure, and Labor with a global employee population of 6,000 with the largest concentrations in US and Europe.

Ensured senior executives were apprised of progress, recommending best approaches, and ensuring all global initiatives and project plans were executed effectively and consistently across all work streams. Director, Human Resources Operations, Global R&D Merck, 2009-2010 and Schering-Plough, 2008-2009 Led key corporate global HR initiatives, recommending best processes and ensuring effective execution across all global research and development (R&D) client groups functionally and regionally with 2,800+ employees.

• Served as Chief of Staff to VP HR, in an advisory role for key staffing / organization design imperatives regarding resource deployment and performance management programs, as well as annual business plan development.

• Facilitated talent management initiatives such as succession planning and performance management.

• Responsible for the global annual compensation review and approval process. Director, Human Resources, Service Center, Schering-Plough (2007-2008) and Organon USA (2006-2007) Successfully led the separation, analysis, and initiation of all HR programs and systems from parent company Akzo Nobel for Organon, Intervet, and Diosynth, to prepare for planned Initial Public Offering (IPO) with 850 employees.

• Created and led the new HR Center of Excellence, including corporate compensation, health & welfare, defined benefit and defined contribution plans, retiree administration, HRIS, payroll, expatriate administration, SOX compliance, etc. Established and served as a member of the newly formed OBS pension committee.

• Served dual role as interim HR Director, responsible for managing the generalist and strategic HR responsibilities for Organon’s Biotechnology division headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

• Co-Lead of the Schering-Plough/OBS integration team for organization design and tracking.

• Sponsored US integration team for health and welfare benefits, member of benefits integration committee. Chris Geschickter Page 3

Director, Compensation and Payroll, Organon USA, 2003 – 2006 Led the total compensation, payroll, and HR analysis function for all Organon USA employees and locations, including home office, field sales, biotech, and packaging plants. Approximately 800 employees.

• Provided strategy and execution of compensation and payroll practices, working with benefits and HRIS team.

• Redesigned Sales Incentive Plans for Organon resulting in revenue growth of over 8%.

• Requested by corporate HR and senior management to lead several large key projects including roll out of culture and core competencies, global compensation infrastructure and global calibration facilitator training.

• Created a performance management system for field and home office, assisted in design of Organon’s succession planning process. Regularly presented to Organon’s Executive Board members. TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION, Somerset, NJ 1997 – 2003 Human Resources/Corporate Compensation Manager – TMC, 2001 – 2003 Led the HR function at corporate headquarters and satellite sales, manufacturing, and distribution centers with approximately 1,000 employees across the United States and Canada.

• Established comprehensive strategy and provided direction for compensation, benefits, payroll, and HRIS practices for TMC and all subsidiaries. Included the maintenance of all pension plans.

• Effectively administered, reviewed, and recommended changes for HR policies, procedures, and practices.

• Provided Corporate Human Resources with project/program management assistance and completion. Human Resources Manager – TCVS, Ann Arbor, MI, 1999 – 2001 Provided strategic direction for the creation and daily operation of HR for this new acquisition specializing in products for cardiovascular surgery. Member of the executive committee. Established HR direction for all programs. Handled HR integration and transition responsibilities with Corporate Head of HR during the acquisition process. Human Resources Manager – TMC, Somerset, NJ, 1997 – 1999 Led the daily operations of HR at corporate headquarters and satellite sales, manufacturing and distribution centers. EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 4-year member of Division 1 Baseball Team, President’s Aide Certified Compensation Professional, World at Work-formerly the American Compensation Association Yellow Belt, Lean Six Sigma

ASSOCIATIONS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Board Member – Employers Association of New Jersey, EANJ, Livingston, New Jersey, 2007 – Present Member, HR Leadership Exchange, Parsippany, New Jersey, 2003 - Present Product Advisory Council Member- Cornerstone Cloud Based Technology, 2015-2017 Volunteer Athletic Director for 300+ Kids, Coach CYO Basketball, St. Helens Church, Westfield, NJ, 2007-2017 Independent Consultant, NASCAR’s JTG Daugherty Racing, 2007-present

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