Kelley D. Watson, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

London, England, Gb

Through our scientific and technical expertise, large-scale manufacturing operations and talented people, we create ingredients and solutions for our customers which are used in products enjoyed by millions of people every day around the world.We use innovative technology to turn raw materials like corn, tapioca, and stevia leaves into ingredients and solutions that add taste, texture, nutrients and increased functionality to food, beverages, industrial products, personal care products and animal feed.

Singapore, Sg

Built team of 38 employees delivering end to end HR solutions for the US, Canada, and Mexico during three consecutive years of 20%+profit growth; primary partner President of Americas and Sr. Executive TeamHighlights• Partnered with Sr. Executives and board globally to develop new business initiatives, solve people issues, and deliver HR solutions for Dyson's Americas business • Worked closely with executive staff to create and implement change management methodology in transition to new corporate headquarters office and agile/remote work environment• Transformed business through new operating models, ways of working, and additional ecommerce capabilities • Managed selection and placement of several C-suite executives including new President• Reduced overall voluntary turnover by 5% and high-volume turnover by 14% yoy; held region engagement scores constant and significantly above company average during high change period

Singapore, Sg

Directed HR Strategy and Operations for the US business during a significant turnaround and growth period; managed HR teamHighlights• Designed and delivered significant restructure of the US within a two-month period• Grew organization from 800 to 1500 employees and turned over the org by 50% supporting a -9% to +22% increase in trading profit• Drove US business turnaround by building a customer focused, high speed, agile culture• Stood up new US field sales zone model and realigned labor to strategic accounts

Irving, Texas, Us

Led transformation and the execution of McKesson's business strategy through consultation on OD, Change, and Culture. Assessed and addressed the organizational health of McKesson at the enterprise and business unit levels. Provided Change and OD solutions that accelerate workforce performance and the achievement of predictable, sustainable results. $190.9B revenue, 68,000 employees worldwide.Highlights• Delivered ODC organization long range strategic plan, go to market strategy, ODC methodology, and toolkit portal to bolster HR’s change and OD capability• Consulted on HR M&A process and delivered culture diagnostic, talent management assessment ,and review of org structure, incentives, roles and goals for executives • Drove HR Excellence through consultative OE engagements to accelerate business results: Customer Service Org Design and Operations organization needs assessment, HR/OE engagement and effectiveness workshop, SVP HR new leader assimilation, development of future enterprise assessment strategy, HR governance structure and HR reorganization• Delivered succession planning framework to Texas Oncology Physicians as part of ongoing culture change initiatives• Led change management work stream and contributed to overall project success for HR Technology Transformation: contracting, design of change management strategy, process design, provider and implementation vendor reviews

Houston, Texas, Us

HR Leader for $20B global Commercial PC business; Supported SVP, 10 VPs, and 1500 employees and manufacturing locations in US, Europe, and Asia.Responsible for driving talent acquisition & development, workforce planning, organizational change, and employee engagement throughout the leadership team and global organization.Highlights• Build out of BPCS Leadership Team: hired and onboarded 1 SVP, 5 VPs, 12 Directors in first year• Successfully led complete business reorganizations and transitioned to global structure to drive growth and improve competitiveness: Spin off BPCS business, Attach Services & Industry Solutions businesses merged, Product Marketing and Current Business orgs created, SES reorganized and resources reallocated , SW R&D org formed, CTO Org formed, site closures and redeployments resulting in 90% top talent retained• Co-designed process and participated in numerous portfolio analysis sessions driving informed investment trade off decisions • Developed global R&D, marketing, and services annual human resource plans in line with strategic initiatives and company financial objectives• Business partnering in the areas of strategic management of internal and OEM developed products, marketing, process improvements, lab asset management• Reviewed and approved R&D spending including headcount additions and outsourcing projects• Workforce planning aligned to the headcount targets & growth plan with requisition management executed and talent acquired for key initiatives• Managed engagement ambassador team, career development and strategy goals exceeded with yoy employee survey improvement: strategy +21pts., engagement index +9pts., career development +13 pts.

Santa Clara, Ca, Us

Applied Materials, Inc. is the global leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic (PV) industries. $10.8B in revenue, 15,000 employees worldwide.Business Partner for Finance, Legal, Corporate Sales Operations, and Business Development; Supported CFO, CIO, General Counsel,15 VPs and their organizations globally; managed HR team; Member of CHRO leadership teamHighlights• Drove business transformation and organizational change initiatives across the corporate functions: Business Development talent deployment, BPO/COE migration, reorganizations, and expatriate processes• Developed operational and financial metrics in facilitation of critical reorganization and business integration• Partnered with Finance on annual plan, budget forecasting, capital spending, and headcount planning• Awarded leadership awards by CHRO for exemplary leadership under volatile conditions• Led change management initiative focused on evaluating finance support structure with a view to rationalizing and outsourcing non-core activities• Supported sales enablement, pricing, forecasting, and account management support; drove Sales Order Management restructure, KPI team development, selection and deployment• Led construction and execution of talent management and succession process for CFO staff; facilitated internal mobility actions, built and staffed executive talent bench • Directed Career Development Council: worked with team on diagnosis of issues and opportunities for impact, talent strategy, job definition, linked actions to overall talent review plan, designed learning events, job rotation programs

Dublin, Ireland, Ie

A diversified global manufacturer of electrical products and solutions. Reported to the SVP HR. Responsible for 10 field-based and corporate talent managers. Developed and directed the worldwide executive learning and talent management strategy. Supported all HR VPs in the areas of: selection, assessment, performance management, succession management, OD, and training.Highlights• Delivered first global succession planning process; worked directly with CEO and staff to review global internal talent and agree on next moves; managed internal slating process• Managed company-wide executive learning program (Cooper U) and external course providers • Designed and implemented first global online performance management process in six languages• Led large-scale pre-employment executive assessments of managerial performance and potential • Delivered three year strategy for Talent Management/OD offerings in alignment with enterprise business strategy

Left Sun Microsystems to finish writing dissertation for doctorate degree.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Sun Microsystems, now Oracle, sold computers, components, software, and IT services, and created the Java programming language and the Solaris OS. 36,000 employees worldwide.Sr. HR Manager, M&AManaged $4.6B StorageTek global acquisition; delivered people, culture, and org initiatives throughout deal lifecycle; alignment of org initiatives to enable revenue stream stabilizationHighlights• Led global team of 15 senior HR managers and 25 HR business partners in challenging environment• Led work streams: executive selection & on-boarding, org design, training, change, compensation, culture, workforce planning, staffing, communications• Developed resource plan, operating agreements, org structure, built HR M&A infrastructure and operations models; ensured systemic solutions in place; worked within international tax structuresHR Business Partner, Scalable Systems GroupDelivered global HR services and support to $5B systems business, Workgroup Systems, Validation, & Test VPs and their executive staffs, 600 employees worldwide; developed executive and org capability through structure, processes, staffing, and culture effortsHighlights• Provided products and services supporting business strategy in areas of org design and development, management effectiveness, change, compensation, staffing, retention and performance • Managed Technical Leadership Assessment process for non-management engineers • Developed compensation strategy and drove focal process with staff; managed international moves and declining budgets; drove executive levelingManager, Organization Effectiveness & ChangeProvided OE, HR research, assessment, strategy solutions for corporate HR groups worldwideHighlights• Managed global employee survey program for 36,000 employees worldwide• Led cross organizational HR remote management mobility goal• Designed & delivered Board of Directors & CEO performance assessments• Provided predictive analytics and key business metrics

Houston, Texas, Us

(One year contract)-Aligned corporate solutions with BU needs, and served as point of contact for line managers and HR managers in implementing people-related business strategies and HR programs

Miami, Florida, Us

(One year contract)-Supported consultation engagements and conducted analyses for range of OE/OD issues and corporate programs; Conducted employee selection test validation; presented performance standards and dimensions training to supervisors, etc.

Delivered independent OD/ OE consultation services to organizations across multiple industries

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Industrial And Organizational Psychology

Master Of Science - Ms, Industrial And Organizational Psychology

Bs, Psychology