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Kirkland, Wa, Us

Seattle, Wa, Us

Partner and interim CHRO and strategic human resources advisor to technology consulting and staffing startup Concordis, whose innovative and disruptive model of transparency and shared success is transforming the IT staffing industry.Executive coach and HR, change management, and business strategy consultant for broad range of clients in technology, manufacturing and professional services. Major successes include:- Helping technology startup develop cultural fit assessment criteria, create professional and technical career development programs, and a framework for ongoing employee engagement and retention.- Coaching new CEO of VC-backed material science innovator on organizational impact of strategic market pivot as well as talent assessment and acquisition to support anticipated future growth- Board Advisor to stealth-mode startups in alternative/bio-fuels, SaaS bond trading platform, and hydrogen enhanced engine technology.

Daphne, Alabama, Us

Chief People Officer for private equity owned $1B+ automotive electronics supplier to OE and aftermarket customer channels. Over 11,000 employees throughout North America and China. Report directly to CEO and lead all HR strategy, talent acquisition and management, organizational development, compensation and benefits, M&A due diligence and integration, and employee and labor relations initiatives. Successfully led PE ownership transition from Pamplona Capital Management to Genstar Capital in 2018, then sale to Clearlake Capital in 2022. Significant Board and PE interaction.

Advised Senior Leadership and Board of Directors on broad range of organization, talent, total rewards, and strategic planning issues for this innovative material science startup.

Top HR executive for $5 billion flagship operating company of Fortune 200 PACCAR Inc with over 20 global locations. Also HR leader for PACCAR China, PACCAR of Canada, and Kenworth Australia with total of over 5000 employees. Overall responsibility for talent acquisition, employee engagement, organizational development, employee and labor relations, training, health and safety, total rewards. Reported directly to CEO; indirectly to corporate VP. Managed geographically distributed team of 7 direct reports and 50+ total HR staff.

HR leader for global aftermarket businesses from 2005 to 2007, managing a global team of 40+ HR staff in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia/Pacfic. Corporate HR Director from 2003 through 2005 with responsibility for global HQ, global staff functions and shared services centers in Europe, India, China, Mexico, Brazil and US. Led integration and re-engineering of global performance management and compensation programs, including executive compensation, from merger of Arvin and Meritor in 2000 through 2002.

Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, Gb

Established global total rewards and HRIS function for this autonomous start-up division of British parent company. Significant M&A due diligence and integration in China, US, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, India, South Africa, UK, Germany, and Italy.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Internal consultant and total rewards subject matter expert for this global consumer products leader. Start-up compensation and benefits plan design, oversight and M&A activity in Europe, Africa, Asia/Pacific and Latin America.

San Ramon, Ca, Us

Managed international benefits and administered global executive compensation plans for this autonomous Chevron/Texaco joint venture. Significant plan design, oversight and M&A leadership in Asia/Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa.

London, Gb

Consulted with clients in banking, consumer products, healthcare, energy and transportation industries on wide range of compensation, benefits and employee communications issues. Led large outsourcing projects and developed customized training programs for clients.

Mba, General Management

Mlir, Human Resources

Ba, International Relations