As Chief People Officer, I lead the effort to attract, retain, and motivate employees for a leading, biopharmaceutical, $1B, NASDAQ-traded organization. During my time in the U.S. Army, I led 170 Officers and Soldiers, supported operations globally, including service in the Pentagon and on staff at West Point.Business executive with experience in global organizations, ranging from 120 to 1.1 M in employee size, mostly in the biotechnology/pharmaceuticals and defense industries, including C-suite experience in a NASDAQ-listed company. Directorship-certified by NACD.I SPECIALIZE IN:➡️ Leadership: Led teams up to 170 in multi-functional, international, and multi-cultural settings➡️ Organizational Development: Mentored 500+ to advance careers and add further value➡️ Execution: Maintained a bias for action in the organization and prevented paralysis by analysis➡️ Risk Management: Managed appetite for risk; protected interests but also exploited opportunities CAREER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:✅ Workforce planning for organizations with as many as 40,000 employees✅ Public company executive management and support to Board and committees✅ Led CEO succession / transition for an organization of 20,000+✅ Leadership Development Officer and Admissions Committee member, contributing to West Point's designation by Forbes magazine as the #1 U.S. public college in 2009EDUCATION: 🎓B.S., Political Science, U.S. Military Academy at West PointM.A., Organizational Psychology, Columbia UniversityM.S., Finance, Georgetown UniversityM.S., Human Resources, Central Michigan UniversityMORE ABOUT ME: Throughout a career in the Army, I internalized values of loyalty, duty, respect, and integrity, and I embraced the motto "Mission First, People Always," in my approach to support both business objectives and human capital efforts.FUN FACTS:◆ 2 marathons 🏃🏻◆ 70 parachute jumps 🪂◆ Enjoyed visiting 35+ countries 🌍◆ Worked and lived internationally in three countries over 5+ years; great multi-cultural experiences◆ Taught Leadership at the undergraduate and graduate levels for 10 years◆ Interviewed by Wolf Blitzer/CNN