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Plainfield, Illinois, United States

Principal at this independent management consulting firm. Advises client First Midwest Bank, Itasca, IL, as Mergers & Acquisitions Lead, including due diligence, integration planning and post-integration activities.■ Developed M&A playbook for Human Resources division. ■ Focused on post-M&A environment to develop and implement transformation of processes and products to address morale and productivity findings to ensure value of acquisition was achieved.■ Implemented an engagement… Show more Principal at this independent management consulting firm. Advises client First Midwest Bank, Itasca, IL, as Mergers & Acquisitions Lead, including due diligence, integration planning and post-integration activities.■ Developed M&A playbook for Human Resources division. ■ Focused on post-M&A environment to develop and implement transformation of processes and products to address morale and productivity findings to ensure value of acquisition was achieved.■ Implemented an engagement survey and worked with executives to debrief survey results and create action plans to drive engagement, management effectiveness and productivity aligning with executives’ business strategy. Show less

Greater Chicago Area

Assists C-suite clients through their career transitions.

Itasca, Il

Oversaw several strategic projects.■ Created and implemented a succession plan program and process. ■ Coached senior business partners in the following areas: ◊ Implementation and sustainment of programs to identify and support development of future talent. ◊ Consulting skills. ◊ Creation and implementation of leadership development plans to support succession plans. ■ Developed and Implemented Role of the Manager program to support consistent management behaviors… Show more Oversaw several strategic projects.■ Created and implemented a succession plan program and process. ■ Coached senior business partners in the following areas: ◊ Implementation and sustainment of programs to identify and support development of future talent. ◊ Consulting skills. ◊ Creation and implementation of leadership development plans to support succession plans. ■ Developed and Implemented Role of the Manager program to support consistent management behaviors across organization and to support integration of both newly hired and acquired management.■ Created and implemented a Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Strategy that included development of a D&I Council, a Women’s Business Resource Group and Executive Awareness Initiatives. Show less

Itasca, Il

Member of Executive Team reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer. Responsible for the employee resources strategic plan/budget and support of organization’s goals. Oversaw six direct reports and a team of 40 Employee Resource staff, managing total rewards, organizational development, training and development, employee relations, recruitment and management development. Served as Executive Coach and Succession Planning Committee Chair, with oversight of succession plan implementation.■… Show more Member of Executive Team reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer. Responsible for the employee resources strategic plan/budget and support of organization’s goals. Oversaw six direct reports and a team of 40 Employee Resource staff, managing total rewards, organizational development, training and development, employee relations, recruitment and management development. Served as Executive Coach and Succession Planning Committee Chair, with oversight of succession plan implementation.■ Reported quarterly to the bank Compensation Committee Board of Directors and the Bancorp Board of Directors.■ Oversaw the development and tracking of the performance management plan, including scorecard development, which resulted in consistent ratings across the enterprise, clarity and greater awareness of performance measurements and progress. ■ Drove the design and implementation of Mission, Vision and Values Map that resulted in improved communications and understanding of overall strategic plans. ◊ Improved confidence in executive management by a range of 14%-31% (5% considered significant). ◊ Employee engagement management resulted in “Best Places to Work” recognition for three consecutive years.■ Provided counsel on organizational structure, talent allocation and change management initiatives. ■ Member of Executive Management Committee, Strategic Risk Committee, Strategic Planning Committee and Merger & Acquisition Team. ■ Member of Corporate Brand Team, which established a corporate brand and implementation plan.■ Directed the process to freeze the pension plan and implemented new retirement programs to maintain the competitiveness of programs and total rewards. ■ Implemented Human Resource Information System (HRIS).■ Facilitated merger activities for more than 20 acquisitions. ■ Created leadership academy to facilitate progression of succession plan candidates and high potentials. Show less

Itasca, Il

Developed commercial management trainee program, internship program and inclusion and diversity initiative. Implemented Managing to the Mission to instill a corporate culture and provide consistency/efficiencies in management practices. Established coaching culture and developed/implemented competency-based human resources system.■ Worked directly with CEO to solidify company culture by delivering Concepts of Management Manual directed toward managers to promote mission and core values as… Show more Developed commercial management trainee program, internship program and inclusion and diversity initiative. Implemented Managing to the Mission to instill a corporate culture and provide consistency/efficiencies in management practices. Established coaching culture and developed/implemented competency-based human resources system.■ Worked directly with CEO to solidify company culture by delivering Concepts of Management Manual directed toward managers to promote mission and core values as authored by the executive management team. ■ Addressed unique needs of executives by partnering with the University of Chicago and the University of Wisconsin to build customized program and present to the board of directors. ■ Won recognition as one of 25 Best Places to Work in Chicago by Chicago Magazine. ■ Clarified and facilitated the adoption of management routines, management concepts/philosophies and best practices. ■ Formalized coaching, developed management curriculum and taught managers methods of coaching staff, setting goals and systems for creation and maintenance of productive, mission-oriented staffs. ■ Promoted alignment and consistency by instituting competency-based human resource system. ■ Established foundation for selection criteria, such as pre-employment screening, training and development curriculums, and performance-appraisal process. ■ Developed colleague recruitment program to support talent feeder pools and a more diverse workforce. ■ Worked closely with retail and support management teams to develop incentive program and ensure total adoption of competency-based behaviors. ■ Developed M&A change management and training curriculums. Show less

Itasca, Il

Originated, developed and led start-up training and development department. Garnered support for the corporate university, establishing programs successfully. Created retail, commercial and operations curriculums to address the daily needs of the business. ■ Implemented a commercial sales management trainee program to form a talent pipeline. ■ Designed management/leadership curriculum to formalize succession management program. ■ Headed quality team and worked closely with… Show more Originated, developed and led start-up training and development department. Garnered support for the corporate university, establishing programs successfully. Created retail, commercial and operations curriculums to address the daily needs of the business. ■ Implemented a commercial sales management trainee program to form a talent pipeline. ■ Designed management/leadership curriculum to formalize succession management program. ■ Headed quality team and worked closely with operations to improve efficiencies and morale. ■ Introduced multiple mediums of training.■ Developed on-the-job training programs to meet the training needs of remote locations and increase efficiencies that improved performance and realized a 25% annual reduction in costs. Show less

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Business And Education

Master Of Science, Behavior Sciences

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