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Lexington, Ky, Us

Lexington, Ky, Us

Leveraging Gatton College faculty, staff, and students talents with business and organization connections to create shared-value work and experiences. This includes research and analytics, student experiences including internships and projects, business professionals engagement, and preparing students for careers. The work also includes creating unique and highly significant human resource education programs and research.

My energy, passion, and human capital development experience are dedicated to supporting business leaders, executive teams, and the Central Kentucky community. The focus is on strengthening people and organizations to get things done. I am available after 33+ years of working with great people and organizations. Let me know if I can help by coaching, advising, brainstorming, research, or serving in a value-added manner.

Lexington, Kentucky, Us

Massillon, Oh, Us

Lexington, Kentucky, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

SVP – Global HR Operations• HR leader for Global Talent Acquisition, North America Labor/Employee Relations, Policy and Practices, Global HR Operations.• Development and implementation of the North America labor relations strategy. This includes leading the corporation’s multiemployer pension plan strategy with direct accountability to the CEO and Board of Directors. Formulation and implementation of the organization’s positive employee relations strategy to address union organizing risks.• Established the Global Implementation Management Organization (IMO) to pursue corporate cost savings for the CEO and Board. Leading cost savings initiatives, including headcount reductions, compensation and benefits modifications, and implementation of process and productivity improvements. • Responsible for developing the HR process, systems and technology strategy to transform the HR service delivery model. SVP – NA Food & Beverage • HR Leader for the $4.3 billion North America food & beverage organization. Support manufacturing, distribution, selling, marketing and R&D associated with national bakery, and leading brand meat products.• Key leader in creating and implementing the transformation change plan to integrate the previously separate business units.• Redefining the HR function role and responsibilities to align with business needs. Includes upgrading of HR talent.• Implemented effective talent management and workforce planning systems.

• HR Leader for the $4.6 billion Blades/Razors, Personal Care, Oral Care, Duracell Battery and Braun Razors and Household Appliances organizations. • Implemented talent management process for succession planning and development.• Key Transition leader for the acquisition by Procter & Gamble. Created an integrated change plan format to prepare the North America Commercial Operations organization for integration into P&G. Member of the joint Global Integration Team, Employment Agreements and Culture Transformation/On-Boarding Team.• Streamlined functional HR work and improved role understanding among HR professionals and clients.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Member of President/COO operating committee. Formulated the organization’s people strategy in support of the business plans. • Change management leader for large-scale organization change including major redesign of Delta benefits programs.• Key team leader in developing Delta’s response to the 9-11 crisis. Created innovative voluntary reduction programs and early retirement packages to reduce the workforce by 12,000+ employees. • Transformed field HR Generalist role and structure. • Successfully managed Positive Employee Relations counter-organizing activities to support Delta Flight Attendants remaining union free.• Redesigned Delta’s international operations and sales organization structure. Implemented regional performance structure to improve operational capability and business planning. • Serve as Company’s HR Executive within the SkyTeam International Alliance, and as the professional liaison among 28 international carriers.• Established new international labor pre-negotiation and negotiation strategies. Pursued contract language changes to minimize third party impact and increase business flexibility and productivity.

Purchase, New York, Us

Vice President Human Resources Operations North and South Division, Atlanta, GA – Apr 1999 to Dec 2000 Vice President Human Resources Sales and Operations, South Division, Atlanta, GA – Jun 1998 to Apr1999Director Sales Capability (Organization Development), Plano, TX – Apr 1997 to Jun 1998Director Risk Management, Plano, TX – Sept 1996 to Apr 1997Senior Group Manager HRIS /PeopleSoft Implementation Leader, Plano, TX – Oct 1994 to Apr 1997Labor Relations Representative, Plano, TX – Nov 1993 to Oct 1994 Southeast Area Human Resources Manager, Atlanta, GA – Oct 1992 to Aug 1993Perry, Georgia Operations Human Resources Manager, Perry, GA – Nov 1992 to Oct 1993 (concurrent with Area HR Manager role)Atlanta Operations Human Resources Manager (Chamblee/Atlanta Regional Distribution) Chamblee, GA – Feb 1990 to Oct 1992 Jackson, Mississippi Operations Human Resources Manager, Jackson, MS – Mar 1988 to Feb 1990

Masters Of Business Administration

Bba-P/Ir, Personnel/Industrial Relations