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Responsible for leading all people strategies, services and operation for Varsity Brands, including executive compensation and leadership succession for the Board of Directors.At Varsity Brands, were about people and purpose. Our portfolio of three brands – BSN Sports, Herff Jones and Varsity Spirit – whose products and programs celebrate academic and athletic achievement. Varsity Brands, with more than 1.7 billion in revenue and over 7,000 employees, and the largest “K through College” sales force in the United States, are dedicated to serving schools, sports teams and private athletic organizations. Key products include BSN Sports’ athletic uniforms and equipment, Herff Jones’ yearbooks and graduation-related products, and Varsity Spirit’s cheerleading, apparel, camps and competitions.To be the leading organization that empowers students by encouraging participation, recognizing achievement and building community and school spirit, we are committed to five guiding values: Be Passionate, Show Respect, Do the Right Thing, Be Accountable, and Achieve Greatness.

Lead North America Corporate HR and Export/Global for $18 billion organization with 20,000+ employees. Strategic Business Partner to executive leadership team with HR responsibility for approximately half the organization. Lead corporate Talent and Succession, Learning and Develpment and Change Leadership. Set strategy and guide corporate organizational design, capability investments and new business aquisition.

Management oversight for approximately half of newly formed $18 billion Kraft’s Human Resources function (US Exports/Global businesses). Business partner to C suite Executive officers. Lead HR for national sales, Supply Chain and global corporate divisions - Direct employee population of 6000+ across US/Global employee base. Reported to President Sales & Commercial and indirectly to Company CHRO. Lead 20 person HR team.

Accountable for Human Resources Sales & Customer Logistics with approximately 15,000 associates in field Sales, DSD, Warehousing, Transportation and Customer Service ($23B revenue). Led HR strategies returning Kraft Sales to top-tier performance by transforming the business and building an empowered, results driven culture. Reported directly to President Sales & Customer Logistics. Led 50+ person HR team

Human Resources lead during business turnaround for Kraft Foods most profitable BU. Responsible for leading HR strategies in support of Grocery business unit ($4B revenue and $1B profit) HQ and manufacturing (3,500 union/non-union employees across seven facilities). Report directly to President Business Unit. Leadership for 23 person team.

Human Resources lead for intact business unit and national organizations across North America and Canada. ($2.5B+ revenue, 1,500+ employees- multiple business to business channels across CPG industry.

Chicago, Il, Us

New York City, Ny, Us