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Working closely with CEOs to build people strategies and leadership teams to ensure the organizational capabilities required for growth and profitability are in place.Build and implement the necessary people infrastructure, along with processes and programs to support a high growth environment.Provide leadership coaching and support to senior players in.

Greater New York City Area

Reporting to the CEO and as a member of the Freshly executive team, responsible for developing and implementing the HR strategy to support the overall business goals and objectives for this fast growing Company. As a key member of the executive leadership team at Freshly, we grew the business from $110Million in revenue in 2018 to $500 million by the end.

661 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02494

Row One Brands offers a unique line of fun, colorful, fashion footwear that allows fans to show their loyalty to their favorite collegiate team through their feet.

Westborough, MA

$10+B convenience store and petroleum distributor with 8000 employees serving 600 Cumberland Farms convenience store locations, and a wholesale distributor of motor fuel to over 3000 branded and private label retail outlets.Reporting to CEO as member of executive committee. Hired to drive the combination of these two iconic brands into one dynamic company.

• Reported to CEO as member of executive committee responsible for HR and employee communications. Representative to board on talent strategy & executive compensation. Governing member of Pension Investment & Oversight.
• Led HR initiatives that supported 36% revenue growth over 2 ½ years through organic growth and acquisition. Completed and integrated 12 acquisitions to continue core business growth and launch new services business..
• Restructured global HR function from fragmented team to one aligned to operating strategy and business objectives by creating global “centers of excellence” and imbedding VP HRs into four core geographic regions.
• Upon revenue decline of 35% in 2008-2009, led HR initiatives to restructure business and reduce workforce by 10% worldwide that saved $225M and positioned company for economic recovery.
• Drove board approval of global talent strategic platform including moving talent agenda from HR-focus to strategic business imperative and redesigning executive compensation with greater utilization of equity and.
• Created management tools and a global online employee forum with feedback teams that increased open internal communications, improved morale & engagement, and instilled a “common-goal approach” to preserving jobs.

• Reported to President/CEO. Member, Executive Team, Capital Allocation Committee & Business Strategy Committee. 114-member HR organization. Restructured HR/business partner model with strategic “centers of excellence.”
• Gained board endorsement of 3yr-HR strategic plan that positioned leadership development as key strategic imperative.
• Formed a labor strategy committee including President/CEO and led comprehensive three-to-five-year strategy resulting in successfully negotiating five labor contracts.
• Instituted Total Rewards and pay-for-performance philosophy with performance metrics and developmental plans reaching 75% of management in two years.

• Reported to Vice Chairman with staff of 160 HR professionals worldwide.
• Integrated $3.9B acquisition, saving $100M in increased efficiencies and facility rationalizations including negotiating two unionized plant closures.
• Restructured global HR organization to business partner model aligned with goals and objectives. Upgraded HR talent throughout organization, introducing succession management and bench strength talent building.

• Member of senior leadership team that merged Terra & Lycos and integrated two diverse cultures to form new global organization with integrated human resources platform. Led HR diligence and integration of 12 additional.
• Created compensation & rewards program to create single company-wide platform.
• Launched comprehensive e-learning program with 250 training courses and web-based employee survey in three languages that led to worldwide employee action plan initiative focused on development and improvement.

HR strategy and program development including leadership development and rewards & recognition. Led post-acquisition integration for three companies. 20,000 employees in 34 countries.

Reported to CEO responsible for all HR strategic and operational initiatives. Staff of 25. Budget of $2.5M.

B.S., Criminal Justice

M.S., Human Resource Management