Influential Chief Human Resources Executive and trusted advisor recognized for ability to elevate the HR function and establish the organizational design and capabilities to advance business transformations. Successfully led high-performance cultural change and accelerated growth through global talent management. Broad business experience across strategy, leadership succession, organization development, executive compensation, Board partnership, M&A, and labor relations. As Chief Human Resources Officer at Rexnord, was a member of the executive team and HR lead for the $4 billion, value-creating divestment of the Process & Motion Control business to Regal Beloit and simultaneous launch of a new, high-growth successor company, Zurn Water Solutions end of 2021. During a nine-month transition period George's leadership contributed to Rexnord maintaining strong business continuity and high employee engagement enabling a successful spin-off transactionEarlier in his tenure with Rexnord, was instrumental in its transition from a legacy products company to a producer of smart, digitally enabled systems, resetting the talent base. Established a corporate communications function to strengthen brand recognition, contributing to Rexnord and Zurn’s recognition as one of “America’s Most Responsible Companies” by Newsweek. Previously, during his rapid career progression to Senior Vice President, Human Resources of the $4 billion Global Solutions Division at Schneider Electric, George was instrumental in building a new, global organization to support the strategic transformation from a product focus to an energy management solutions company. George holds an Executive MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Illinois State University. During his career, George has been an active director, advisor, and mentor within university and community organizations.
Listed skills include Change Management, Employee Relations, Cross Functional Team Leadership, Labor Relations, and 19 others.