Darryl S. Albertson, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

San Diego, Ca, Us

San Diego, California, United States

Specialize in leadership, team, and organizational development. Partner with senior leaders and organizations, providing custom solutions that drive people and business results. Extensive experience serving premier clients around the globe.Key service areas:• Executive Coaching and Assessment• Leadership Development Programs• Team Development• Performance Management• Change Management

Greater San Diego Area

Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) for 9000-employee, global, publicly-traded defense and transportation technology company. Member of Executive Management Committee. Key advisor to CEO and Board of Directors. Led team of 80 HR professionals based in US, EMEA, and Asia/Pacific.• Led WORKDAY (HRIS) and SAP implementations• Launched succession planning and high-potential development process• Started Diversity and Inclusion function and D&I Executive Committee• Led recruitment… Show more Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) for 9000-employee, global, publicly-traded defense and transportation technology company. Member of Executive Management Committee. Key advisor to CEO and Board of Directors. Led team of 80 HR professionals based in US, EMEA, and Asia/Pacific.• Led WORKDAY (HRIS) and SAP implementations• Launched succession planning and high-potential development process• Started Diversity and Inclusion function and D&I Executive Committee• Led recruitment of Board Members, business Presidents, CFO, and CIO Show less

Greater San Diego Area

Led company-wide learning and development function. Provided learning solutions in areas including Quality/Compliance, Sales, and Leadership/Professional Development. Responsible for Learning Management Systems (LMS) and annual National Sales Meeting. Managed team of 45 professionals.• Restructured training and development function, resulting in $2 million/year savings• Led development and launch of new, quality-validated Learning Management System• Sponsored application… Show more Led company-wide learning and development function. Provided learning solutions in areas including Quality/Compliance, Sales, and Leadership/Professional Development. Responsible for Learning Management Systems (LMS) and annual National Sales Meeting. Managed team of 45 professionals.• Restructured training and development function, resulting in $2 million/year savings• Led development and launch of new, quality-validated Learning Management System• Sponsored application resulting in $970K training grant from the State of California Show less

Geneva Area, Switzerland

Led HR function for EMEA and Asia/Pacific regions (2700 employees in 20 countries). HR Business Partner to EVP, International Commercial Operations. Managed global, 40-employee team, including HR Business Partners, Total Rewards, and HR Information Systems.• HR leader for overall international restructuring initiative and Asia/Pacific expansion• HR leader for acquisition and divestitures involving over 1300 employees in 16 countries• Sponsor of initiative to globalize HR… Show more Led HR function for EMEA and Asia/Pacific regions (2700 employees in 20 countries). HR Business Partner to EVP, International Commercial Operations. Managed global, 40-employee team, including HR Business Partners, Total Rewards, and HR Information Systems.• HR leader for overall international restructuring initiative and Asia/Pacific expansion• HR leader for acquisition and divestitures involving over 1300 employees in 16 countries• Sponsor of initiative to globalize HR Information System (WORKDAY implementation) Show less

Greater San Diego Area

Led/designed global Talent Management function (including Leadership/Organizational Development, Employee Development and Staffing) to meet needs of new organization and growth plans (CareFusion was spun off from Cardinal Health). Staff of 45 employees in San Diego, Chicago, and Switzerland.• Led top executive succession planning and development processes• Responsible for renowned companywide culture development program

Greater San Diego Area

Led Leadership and Organizational Development function for global medical device segment. Responsible for change management, culture development and performance management.• Organization redesign leader for overall segment, software business and manufacturing• Managed segment talent review process (succession planning/key talent development)

Greater San Diego Area

Led HR function (including Business Partners, Operations, Staffing, Learning & Organizational Development) for 1200 person research/development site (Pfizer La Jolla Laboratories), and global Finance, IT, and Planning/Business Development functions (New York HQ). Managed staff of 12 professionals.• Led HR aspects of “Adapting to Scale” initiative (organization transformation/re-design)• Responsible for HR components of US Western Region mergers and acquisitions• Led redesign of… Show more Led HR function (including Business Partners, Operations, Staffing, Learning & Organizational Development) for 1200 person research/development site (Pfizer La Jolla Laboratories), and global Finance, IT, and Planning/Business Development functions (New York HQ). Managed staff of 12 professionals.• Led HR aspects of “Adapting to Scale” initiative (organization transformation/re-design)• Responsible for HR components of US Western Region mergers and acquisitions• Led redesign of Finance organization based on PHARMACIA acquisition Show less

Greater New York City Area

Designed/managed leader development, talent review and succession planning processes. Roles/scope included the entire organization (Corporate) and Research and Development Division.• Led leadership development and succession planning for top executives worldwide• Managed Pfizer Leadership Development Program at Harvard Business School• Extensive leadership of organization restructure due to WARNER-LAMBERT merger

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Leadership/organizational development consultant. Managed five professional staff.• Served as Project Manager for AMERICAN EXPRESS and PFIZER global employee surveys• Clients included AMERICAN EXPRESS, AT&T and PFIZER

Ph.D., Communication Sciences

Dissertation Committee included leadership expert, Dr. Warren Bennis.

Ma, Communication

Activities and Societies: Human Resources internship with General Dynamics -- Space Systems Division (employee retention study).

Ba, Communication

Activities and Societies: 7th in US, Cross Examination Debate Association (CEDA). Winner of Bovero Award for contribution to Speech.