Transformational People & Culture Strategist and Trusted Advisor with comprehensive global business experience and expertise combining the full scope of People Leadership with a commitment to Operational Excellence. Executive leader influencing the development and alignment of People & Culture workforce initiatives with strategic objectives resulting in increased organizational value. Possesses a demonstrated ability to create, support and further a people-centric culture, as well as a continued focus on identifying and accelerating measures that strengthen performance with sustained multimillion-dollar operational results. Designs, develops, and implements strategic people and culture programs that attract, develop, and retain talent, support inclusion, equity, and diversity, and achieve competitive performance. Committed to creating and maintaining a trust-based culture through transparency, vulnerability, and accountability.SELECT LEADERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS ▪ Lead all aspects of People & Culture Strategy and Operations for leading SATCOM solutions provider to US and Allied Governments valued at $500M and approximately 275 people globally. Fiduciary responsibility inclusive of an annual P&C budget of approximately $45.5M. ▪ Drove the #1 Strategic Initiative for DRS GES for three consecutive years, resulting in exceptional Culture grounded in Core Values, Key Virtues, Leadership and Growth. Culture and leadership cited by SES as significant driver for the acquisition of DRS GES and recognized across Defense and Space industry as a top employer as evidenced by a decrease in voluntary turnover from 33% in 2018 to 9% in 2022.▪ People & Culture Executive Lead for successful $450M Acquisition and Integration of DRS GES into SES Government Solutions resulting in the creation of SES Space & Defense. Realized 25% headcount synergies through organization design and optimization efforts, while maintaining the integrity of an established Proxy Agreement between SES and the US Government. ▪ Key member of the SES Space & Defense Leadership Team, SES People & Culture (P&C) Leadership Team. Primary advisor to the SES SD President & CEO, as well as the Leadership Team on all P&C related aspects of the business.