• Highly strategic HR executive with 20 plus years of experience building and growing HR functions that accelerate business growth within manufacturing, distribution, and sales and marketing organizations• Trusted and collaborative business partner and advisor to executive leadership teams. Provides critical insight into people strategy and develops a deep understanding of business operations and what can be done to support it from an HR perspective• Shapes and nurtures an associate-first organizational culture where a customer-first mindset and accountability are the fabric of the organization• Utilizes positive employee relations strategies to connect with employees across all levels to create diverse, inclusive, and engaging work environments• Serves in a leadership capacity throughout the M&A process including due diligence, integration, and post- acquisition integration activities• Analytical problem-solver that uses data and analytics to make informed business strategy and people management decisions• Self-starter with a roll up your sleeves mentality that embraces change and thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments with limited resources