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Charlotte, Nc, Us

As the nation’s largest source of free, expert mentoring, resources and education for small businesses, SCORE is a non-profit offering critical support for entrepreneurs in all 50 U.S. states and territories, helping guide them on their journey.► Provide strategic advice to small businesses and recommend tools and templates for creating business plans, financial projections and other key business needs.► Developed and facilitated webinar "Employee Healthcare Benefits Simplified" offered through SCORE which focused on healthcare benefit options for small businesses.► Serve as onboarding coach for Provisional SCORE mentors

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Reported to the President and CEO. Responsible for leading all aspects of HR globally. Provided strategic direction to the global HR organization to ensure ongoing high performance and business growth. Hayward Industries is a public company (HAYW) recognized as the industry leader in swimming pool equipment. The organization includes global operations across the US, Canada, France, Spain, Australia and China.► Successful leadership of all Human Resources-related activities during IPO process in 2021► Established Hayward's initial ESG Program, including materiality assessment, creation of framework, supporting programs, metrics and reporting► Initiated implementation of global HRIS and successfully restructured HR organization to enable improved use of technology and resources to support the business

Greater Philadelphia Area

Led the HR function for the global commercial organization. Developed people strategy to ensure strong support and enablement of business plans, with focus on talent management, diversity and inclusion and leadership development. Managed as many as 86 HR professionals, with seven direct reports, serving over 10,000 employees. Reported to CHRO and served on Global HR leadership team. ► Experience leading M&A activities for multi-billion dollar acquisition► Implemented novel solutions to improve talent development and succession planning for key talent► Management of key activities supporting HR Transformation and upgrade of HR talent within global commercial organization

North Wales, Pa

HR leader for the US, Canada and Latin America, including Mexico, Peru, Argentina, Chile, Venezuela and Brazil. Ensured alignment and consistency of HR strategy and solutions across regional business units including generics, specialty pharmaceuticals, R&D, global operations, and enabling functions. Led multiple transformational activities. Reported to CHRO and represented the Americas on the global HR leadership team. Managed 160 HR professionals serving 15,000 employees, with five direct reports and three matrix reports (HR COE functions).► Leadership of the global HR process and infrastructure integration planning and execution for Teva’s $40B acquisition of Actavis Generics► Led Americas HR transformation, including transition to global HR delivery model. Rebuilt HR organization, including upgrade of talent, transition of key activities to newly created HR Service Center► Headed Americas regional “Reshape” project (2013), focused on implementation of global business model, targeted headcount reductions and overall cost reductions.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Member of executive management team responsible for directing all aspects of HR and communications globally, and corporate facility services in US. Restructured the HR function to establish a credible business-oriented function. Created global HR strategy to support business priorities and align global HR leaders. Led creation of diversity and inclusion strategy to improve business outcomes. Reported to the President and CEO and managed a team of over 400, with six direct reports and eight matrix reports (country HRDs).► Provided HR leadership for the divestment of a global distribution business in 2012. ► Completed global total rewards project that generated first-year savings of $4M. Features included an executive job grading and compensation structure, the creation of a new, globally aligned management incentive program, a new job grading and salary structure in the US.► Upgraded the corporate communications function, including staffing and strategy development.

Greensboro, North Carolina

Member of the executive management team for North American Trucks organization (including both the Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks brands), a $4B business unit with 6,000 employees in North America, Venezuela and Australia. Directed all aspects of HR within North America Trucks and provided leadership and coordination to entire HR team for Volvo. Reported to the President and CEO of North America Trucks. Managed 40, with five direct reports. ► Led the relocation and consolidation of Mack Trucks HQ from Allentown, PA, to Greensboro, NC, including organizational restructuring, cost/headcount monitoring and UAW contract negotiations. ► Directed HR systems integration project for Mack Trucks and four additional Volvo companies, leading to annual savings of more than $1M.

Göteborg, Sweden

Key member of the corporate HR management team supporting over 90,000 employees across multiple global product divisions. Oversaw global HR business office, including HR financial control, vendor management, HR strategy, HR communications, diversity management and the global recruitment process. Reported to AB Volvo CHRO. ► Launched global employer branding project for Volvo Group, which included collaboration with global Volvo Group brand management and internal communications functions. ► Established Volvo’s first global diversity strategy, launching multiple initiatives to support and develop diversity and inclusion.► Developed first global AB Volvo HR strategy and business plan, including integration with all Volvo Group business areas and alignment with strategic business planning process

Greensboro, North Carolina

Based in Greensboro, NC, responsible for all aspects of HR organization for Volvo IT division in North America. Managed a team of HR professionals in planning and executing HR strategy in addition to ongoing HR management responsibilities.

Greensboro, North Carolina

Based in Greensboro, NC, worked as part of an HR team supporting all HR activities for Volvo Trucks NA division.

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Personnel manager for food processing and distribution facility. Responsible for all aspects of HR function.