Brian Rea Email & Phone Number

Charlotte Metro

CHRO for a $750M window component and access solutions business, comprised of 4,000 employees in manufacturing and distribution facilities across US, Mexico, and Canada, serving clients like Pella, Marvin, and Andersen Windows. Partnered with CEO and the executive team in driving growth and performance initiatives improving revenue nearly 100%, and.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Hired specifically to integrate four divisions of Norcraft Companies post-acquisition, vertically integrate Norcraft ($400M) into MasterBrand ($2.6B), and lead new HCM Workday implementation within; was asked to take.
• Built EHS function for Norcraft focusing on technical and cultural elements reducing TRIR by 40% 2016, 2017 and 2018; team received President’s Leadership Award, reduced workers comp costs $400,000Canada (KitchenCraft)
• Led four-phase restructure to facilitate profitability and growth, $4.1M savings 2018 and 2019

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Arden Hills, MN

• Supported 62 facilities and supply chain in all employee relations: 24 plants with bargaining agreements
• First Chair - Negotiated 23 collective bargaining agreements in 22 months; over $6.7M in savings
• Deployed strategic and collaborative approach to negotiations; decentralized, local ownership as a focus
• Union avoidance leader; successful in two organizing attempts, no new unions, one decertification response
• Developed and implemented Positive Leadership development program, improving core people skills in field

Battle Creek, MI

• Brought in to be head of HR for Post Foods as company was spun off from Ralcorp, led in process to develop three-year business strategy to drive stability and growth where People initiatives were a key pillar
• Led HR team through consolidation of facilities, first-chair successful effects bargaining in California plant
• Supervised EH&S team delivering safety programs, reduced incidents 37.5%, workers comp costs 60%

• Senior Manager, Human Resources – nominated for PepsiCo Chairman’s Award 2011 - 2012HRLT for QFS and Top HR role for 600 employee Quaker manufacturing plant, breakfast foods and snacks.
• Implemented robust talent and succession planning processes, with 23 key people moves including eight promotional talent transfers in 2010.
• Led engagement strategy achieving 20 point gain with positive trend over three consecutive years.
• Implemented new SAP HRIS and coordinated training and contingency plans.
• Executive sponsor for MOSAIC (African American ERG), Launched legacy event and award for Inspiration, led Quaker Foods in PepsiCo power-of-one presence at Indianapolis Black Expo (4 years).
• Collaborated with corporate resources to design and write 2011 PepsiCo Manager Quality brochure.Manager, Human Resources 2008 – 2011

Illinois, United States

Human Resources Leader for three newspapers in central New York and one production and distribution facility. Successfully led exciting changes in the news, advertising and production functions in a challenging economic environment.

Binghamton, NY

Regional Employee Relations generalist position with 9 Union and Non-Union fluid milk processing, bottling, sales and distribution locations across New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Officed Crowley Foods Corporate HQ reporting to VP HR.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Ba, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi - National Honor Society for Psychology

Education record