Darren Ratz Email & Phone Number

Cayman Islands

Leading the People and Culture function supporting our diverse team across 24 countries in the Caribbean, Central and South America.

• Providing Executive Human Resources Performance Solutions and Consulting Services• Focusing on small limited consulting engagements and support on an interim basis for a small network of established businesses in the following key areas:• HR Transformation and strategy• Culture and Values• Engagement• Leadership Coaching• Organizational Development• Employment Branding• Talent Acquisition, Assessment and Outplacement support

Toronto, Canada Area

Senior Executive Human Resources Business Partner for Loblaw Conventional Grocery Div., Emerging Business Div. (TNT, Multicultural COE, Liquor Stores, Wholesale, Gas Bars, Optical, Franchise Services, AIG) and Corporate Shared Services (Finance, Legal and IR/Communications departments). Supported 45,000 corporate and retail employees and managed a team of 10 direct reports.

Senior Executive leading the Human Resources function for Shoppers Drug Mart Division supporting over 55,000 corporate and retail employees and managing a team of 12 direct reports. Member of Senior Management Committee reporting into SDM President and CEO.Shoppers Drug Mart Div. had over 1300 retail locations as well as Home Health Care., Medisystems, and Specialty Health Divisions

Executive Human Resources Business Lead for all retail and corp. HR functions supporting 53,000 corporate and retail employees in over 1300 retail locations and managed a team of 10 direct reports.Managed all HR Business partnering functions and HR centers of excellence.

• Led the development and execution of the complete Human Resources plan for new Walmart Supercentre format stores in Canada including Leadership, Communications, Training, Organizational Development, Compensation, Workforce planning, and Talent Selection. • Accountable for budgets related to all office and field personnel associated with executing Supercentre strategies and initiatives.• Managed Recruitment project for the Human Resources division.• Supported future field level costing and structure project for all of Walmart Canada.• Presented and gained approval for strategic workforce plan to support the dramatic growth within the Supercentre division.

• Direct budget and fiscal responsibility for pharmacy and optical division targets, 250 combined locations and a team of 13 direct reports • Contributed, developed and implemented strategic long-term plans to ensure continued fiscal and market share growth• Provided leadership, development and training Pharmacy and Optical District Managers • Ensured Walmart customers received superior service and care. Focused on building high- performing teams and holding teams accountable for results and achieving business targets.• Implementation of new Pharmacy software system and perpetual inventory system for over the counter products.• Led the realignment and amalgamation of pharmacy and optical division operations.

Bsc. Pharmacy With Distinction

H.R.C.C.C, Human Resources Compensation Committee