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Information Services Group (ISG) (NASDAQ: III) is a leading technology insights, market intelligence and advisory services company, serving more than 500 clients around the world to help them achieve operational excellence. ISG supports private and public sector organizations to transform and optimize their operational environments through research, benchmarking, consulting and managed services, with a focus on information technology, business process transformation, program management services and enterprise resource planning. Clients look to ISG for unique insights and innovative solutions for leveraging technology, the deepest data source in the industry, and more than five decades of experience of global leadership in information and advisory services. Based in Stamford, Conn., the company has more than 800 employees and operates in 21 countries.

Vision Critical is the world's leading provider of insight communities, currently supporting over 650 brands worldwide. We build software and provide comprehensive services that empower organizations to engage groups of customers and stakeholders on a continuous basis for the express purpose of extracting and managing insight to drive better, faster decisions. Learn more about the fastest-growing solution in market intelligence, meet our global partners and view our client stories at www.visioncritical.com.

Synovate is one of the world’s largest market research firms with over 6,000 employees across 64 countries. Providing customized research and analytics to over half of the Fortune 100, our goal at Synovate is to attract, retain and motivate the most curious people in the world in order to ensure our clients’ business success. Leads all HR initiatives for North America, with a particular focus on talent management, organizational design and executive compensation. Implemented talent review process to identify and groom high potentials. Introduced rigorous use of metrics to understand business performance and increase operational excellence.

Kinetic Concepts is a publicly-traded, global medical technology firm involved in the design, development, manufacturing and sale of innovative medical devices, with $2 billion annual revenues and 7,000 employees across 22 countries. Led HR, corporate communications and corporate services (risk management, real estate, travel and facilities). Member of Executive Committee reporting directly to CEO. Drove high-growth culture (organic revenue tripled from $600 million to $1.8 billion during my tenure) Optimized global organizational structure for shared services (HR, IT, Finance and Corporate Services) – reduced annual shared service spend by over $50 million. Championed and implemented Workday global HR data system utilizing software as a service (SaaS) – providing truly global, real-time data management solution while reducing dependence on in-house IT resources. Opened manufacturing facility in Ireland resulting in significant improvements in productivity, quality and costs Launched company-wide succession planning initiative resulting in tracking and career management of top 250 senior executives in organization

Nielsen is one of the world's leading media and information companies with 35,000 employees and over $5 billion in annual revenues.Launched global client service upgrade to improve customer loyaltyInitiated functional succession planning process, resulting in cross-group and cross-border talent transfers in Finance, HR and IT

Led all human resource initiatives relating to ACNielsen’s internet, media and entertainment businesses. Rolled out internet audience measurement service, including recruitment and hiring of 100 employees in 21 countries over 15 months (including design of pre-IPO stock option and sales incentive plan).

As member of Asia Pacific Executive Committee overseeing 5,000 employees in 14 countries, drove successful transition from disjointed, unprofitable, siloed country-level organizations to a highly profitable, unified regional structure.

Corporate attorney specializing in mergers, acquisitions and public debt and equity offerings, including initial public offerings. Posted on ten-month secondment to Sumitomo Corporation’s Corporate Legal Department in Tokyo (September 1992 to June 1993)

Taught English in Japanese public high schools and conducted seminars for Japanese high school English teachers