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Lake Bluff, Illinois, United States

Seasoned Total Rewards consultant assisting clients assess, design and align executive and employee total rewards programs to business strategies and values.

Lake Forest, Il

Responsible for all executive compensation matters including Tenneco’s long-term compensation, annual incentive plan and interacting directly with the Board of Directors’ Compensation Committee. Substantial involvement in M&A transactions.

Lake Forest, Illinois Usa

Led strategic direction and oversight of the corporation’s total rewards programs aligning with the company’s business strategies and values. Led preparation of all Compensation Committee materials, aligning with Committee Chairman’s expectations and present selected materials to the Committee. Led a global team of 25+ professionals. ♦ Developed strategy and led global teams to integrate and harmonize all total rewards programs following the 2018 acquisition of Federal-Mogul LLC and… Show more Led strategic direction and oversight of the corporation’s total rewards programs aligning with the company’s business strategies and values. Led preparation of all Compensation Committee materials, aligning with Committee Chairman’s expectations and present selected materials to the Committee. Led a global team of 25+ professionals. ♦ Developed strategy and led global teams to integrate and harmonize all total rewards programs following the 2018 acquisition of Federal-Mogul LLC and its 40,000 employees♦ Managed the planning and execution to separate all total rewards programs in anticipation of the pending split into two independent organizations, with $14M in cost synergies from program design changes, vendor consolidation, and stream-lined administration♦ Directly supported board members and top executives with education and assistance on all compensation matters Show less

Libertyville, Illinois Usa

Responsible for strategies, program development, implementation, communications and monitoring of all global executive and employee compensation and benefits programs aligning with the company’s global business strategies, values, and mission. Prepared materials and led presentations to the Compensation Committee. Also provided leadership for HRIS.♦ Led design and development of executive long-term incentive performance plan to align compensation with achievement of long-term… Show more Responsible for strategies, program development, implementation, communications and monitoring of all global executive and employee compensation and benefits programs aligning with the company’s global business strategies, values, and mission. Prepared materials and led presentations to the Compensation Committee. Also provided leadership for HRIS.♦ Led design and development of executive long-term incentive performance plan to align compensation with achievement of long-term goals♦ Developed company’s Total Rewards Philosophy creating greater alignment with global business goals and supporting HR strategic objectives♦ Established global consistency for total rewards eligibility by implementing a global job grading system Show less

Lincolnshire, Illinois Usa

Consulted with leading multinational companies aligning global executive and employee compensation programs to overall business objectives♦ Managed $14M global consulting practice achieving financial goals in consecutive years♦ Facilitated Global Thought Leadership council for total rewards executives among 50 U.S. and European multinational companies ♦ Improved employee engagement and productivity over 25% within 18 months by implementing clearer accountabilities, career… Show more Consulted with leading multinational companies aligning global executive and employee compensation programs to overall business objectives♦ Managed $14M global consulting practice achieving financial goals in consecutive years♦ Facilitated Global Thought Leadership council for total rewards executives among 50 U.S. and European multinational companies ♦ Improved employee engagement and productivity over 25% within 18 months by implementing clearer accountabilities, career development and mentoring of consultant Show less

Brussels, Belgium

♦ Managed benchmarking, analysis and design of executives’ total compensation including long-term incentives for a large German multinational company resulting in improved alignment of rewards and results.♦ Led project to benchmark, analyze and design compensation and benefits programs for executives across 20 countries for a large German financial services company resulting in improved retention for key executives. Project included working with Company’s Board.♦ Redeployed… Show more ♦ Managed benchmarking, analysis and design of executives’ total compensation including long-term incentives for a large German multinational company resulting in improved alignment of rewards and results.♦ Led project to benchmark, analyze and design compensation and benefits programs for executives across 20 countries for a large German financial services company resulting in improved retention for key executives. Project included working with Company’s Board.♦ Redeployed shared-service consulting center from Brussels to Prague reducing overall costs by 60%.♦ Grew Hewitt’s European Rewards consulting practice from $4M and 30 consultants to $13M and 66 consultants and analysts. Show less

Wiesbaden, Germany

♦ Led innovative executive and employee total compensation and benefits benchmarking, analysis and recommendations project across Nordic countries for a U.S. multinational company resulting in aligned rewards for newly acquired business.♦ Managed and designed complex global compensation survey with unique R&D roles for large pharmaceutical companies resulting in improved decision making for key global talent.♦ Grew European Rewards consulting business to $4M and established regional… Show more ♦ Led innovative executive and employee total compensation and benefits benchmarking, analysis and recommendations project across Nordic countries for a U.S. multinational company resulting in aligned rewards for newly acquired business.♦ Managed and designed complex global compensation survey with unique R&D roles for large pharmaceutical companies resulting in improved decision making for key global talent.♦ Grew European Rewards consulting business to $4M and established regional service hub in Brussels, Belgium.♦ Promoted to Partner/Principal Show less

Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States

Managed global compensation and benefits data and consulting projects for large U.S. multinational companies. Project-managed pharmaceutical industry global benefits survey. Directly managed team of analysts.

Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States And London, Uk

Led large U.S. benefits administration implementation and ongoing project management using new technology and innovative outsourcing model. Managed benefits administration outsourcing business start-up and knowledge transfer to Hewitt’s UK subsidiary which laid the foundation for successful ongoing business today.

Mba, Marketing, International Business

Completed first half of degree while working full-time

Bs, Business Administration, German

Activities and Societies: Vice-President Beta Gamma Sigma, President German Honor Society,