Stephen Preece Email and Phone Number

Leadership of Human Resources in EMEA and APAC .

Leadership of the HR function for EMEA and the Global Service Delivery organisation. Member of senior leadership teams.

SVP Human Resources, Commercial Division, EMEA 2009 – July 2011 HR responsibility for Quintiles Commercial Business; EMEA Executive Board Member • Supported new organisation design and reorganisation of commercial business in EMEA to create a focus on emerging markets, launching commercial business in Russia and joint ventures in Turkey and Egypt• Led successful pan-EU customer out-sourcing arrangement (TUPE transfers). • Achieved superior results in Employment Engagement, awarded position of 23rd in ‘Great Place To Work’ Institute Survey in Europe. VP Human Resources, Commercial Division 2005 – 2009 HR responsibility for Quintiles Commercial Business, covering markets in Europe, Mexico, USA, Japan; employee population of circa 8000, revenues of c800m USD • Supported the turnaround of an ineffective and dysfunctional country management team, enabling transformation into a high performing leadership team. • Increased engagement index scores and retention in all markets with corresponding improvements in revenues , profitability and customer loyalty scores• Led pan European TUPE commercial arrangement• Provided business focussed HR support and advice with excellent accomplishments in HR related business imperatives including employee engagement, employee retention, talent management.• Devised and implemented an effective talent management process and succession plan ensuring 80% coverage of key positions internally.• Appointed to EMEA Executive Board

Responsible for HR Function throughout Europe

Human Resources Executive - International Based Corporate Human Resources, H.Q., Maynard, USA 1996 - 1998 A new role to provide international context into corporate HR strategies. • Acted as member of the Global HR Leadership Team.• Organised the HR functional operating model, consulted on organisation changes and managed aspects of corporate acquisition (Compaq). • Led the global implementation of a new performance management system and a new HRIS technology platform. European Human Resources Director 1993 - 1996Customer Services Division, Based Geneva, SwitzerlandDefinition and implementation of human resource and organisation strategies 9000+ employees in 25 countries, with revenues of circa $2 B.• Led significant organisational change and transformation including - workforce restructuring, design / development of reward and recognition architecture, establishment of management development focus, development of new resourcing methodologies.