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Atlanta/Bainbridge, Ga

A pioneer and world leader in producing natural biopolymers that are biodegradable and compostable. Manufacturers use these materials to replace petroleum-based plastics in the products they make.Anthony joined Danimer in April of 2022 as Chief Human Resource Officer, reporting directly to the CEO. He brings over 30 years of experience in HR processes and practices to support growth as Danimer strategically expands its manufacturing capability.

Detroit, Mi - Seattle, Wa

EVP/CHROTexas-based private equity firm with a portfolio of “Made-in-America” consumer brands Shinola and Filson. Shinola makes luxury watches and premium leather products, and Filson is known for high-end outdoor clothing and accessories.Reporting directly to the Founder and Vice-Chairman of the Board, responsible for the HR function in both entities, including strategy, organizational alignment, executive staffing, policy development, succession planning, leadership development, talent management, and acquisition.

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

The Red Bee Group is a woman-owned consulting firm with diverse skills and backgrounds that engages business firms in growth strategies, employee engagement, risk management, diversity and inclusion, and board effectiveness and governance. We partner with clients to deliver innovative ideas, business and human capital strategies, and results.

Oak Brook, Illinois

Planned, organized, and managed human resource function with HR team of 20. Collaborated with leadership team to develop, manage, and ensure all aspects of human resources aligned with and contributed to business goals. Oversaw all aspects of talent acquisition and management, performance management, HR central services, leadership development, organizational alignment, succession planning, recruiting, HR administration, employee retention, loss prevention, and driving development of company’s culture. Interpreted and administered HR policies and practices including employee relations, labor law matters, union avoidance strategies, compensation, and benefits.The company hired more than 300 new managers to ensure that there was enough staff for both new restaurants and existing turnover. This led to a reduction in restaurant management turnover from 34% to 20% in less than two years. Additionally, several key executive management members were hired. The company implemented compensation, performance management, and ERMS (Employee Relations Management Systems) modules to leverage technology and further progress the human resource information system. They also established retention plans to reduce temporary plant labor costs from $1,000,000 to $250,000.Furthermore, the company resolved a critical public relations media crisis through direct employee relations with disgruntled employees, preventing major media campaigns against the company. They also developed and implemented the company's first succession plan for managers, directors, and officers. Finally, a comprehensive two-year people strategy was created for the Board of Directors.

Frisco Texas, Atlanta Georgia

Led HR search, consulting, and training in leadership development, policy development, labor relations/union-free workplace, litigation avoidance, and employee relations. Worked with clients, including E-Link Recruiting Solutions and Mirarchi Management Group. Conducted employee relationship and leadership development training for Dallas Airport Authority management teams; also updated employee manuals and policies for various city, county, and local municipalities.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Led and revamped HR function with over 52,000 employees in five states. Developed and executed executive compensation and short/long-term pay strategies. Designed succession planning and talent model for the executive team and critical jobs in the company. Hired and replaced 25 key officer and director jobs in 24 months as part of a talent upgrade. Achieved a 50% improvement in diversity placements for critical jobs. Led operations re-alignment of store personnel, eliminating 1,500 positions, and restructured accountability to ensure efficient operations and improve customer service. Completed re-alignment in eight weeks without disrupting business or legal claims and reduced overhead by approximately $2,500,000.

Launched family-owned Subchapter S Corporation engaged in human resources consulting.

Directed all corporate and field human resource functions with 110,000 employees and 116 hospitals in the US and Spain. Served as a management representative to the Compensation Committee of Tenet Board of Directors. Reorganized and aligned field human resource function consistent with operating business units while eliminating $15,000,000 of non-value-added overhead. Developed executive recruiting function, saving the company $2,000,000 annually in search costs while increasing the speed of talent identification and acquisition. Created a hiring manager survey to measure results against expectations. Developed and executed primary learning strategy judged “best-in-class.”

Atlanta, Georgia

Supported a global client base of 45,000 employees. Provided human resources support, including employee relations, compensation and benefits, staffing, performance consulting, and developmental coaching. Interfaced with top executives across the entire organization. Managed $8,000,000 budget and field staff of 100 professionals and support staff. Led consolidated team to thwart two successive Transport Workers Union (TWU) campaigns to organize 20,000 ramp and customer service agents. Blocked campaign by the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA). Achieved total approximate cost avoidance of $1,000,000,000.

Atlanta, Georgia

Supported a global client base 10,000 with offices in Europe, Asia, and South America. Provided human resources support, including labor relations, positive employee relations, compensation and benefits, staffing, performance consulting, and developmental coaching. Led Mexico City negotiations team to a cost-effective, timely contract without work stoppage among work group for the first time in company history. Directed realignment/reorganization effort to ensure international business units operated as independent but accountable profit centers in Europe, Asia, and South America.

Miami, Florida

Worked with a team of 40 people to provide HR support to a client base of 15,000. Linked and developed HR strategy to North American business needs. Oversaw leadership development, compensation design and implementation, long-term skills gap evaluation, succession planning, recruiting and retention, organizational design, and strategic plan implementation. Designed and implemented a new field structure effectively serving 8,500 restaurants in the US and Canada to align accountabilities to ensure HR effectiveness. Developed HR Services, Inc. strategy, creating a third-party entity to assist franchisees in acquiring HR consulting, eliminating the need for franchisees to hire HR professionals.

Northern And Southern California

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