Anderson University is a selective comprehensive university offering bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees on campus and online. Anderson is ranked in the Top Tier (#16) of US News and World Report’s America’s Best Colleges and is on that publication’s list of the most innovative universities in America (#2 in The South). It is also ranked as one of America’s “100 Best College Buys.”• Responsible for the strategic direction of the business programs, including undergraduate and graduate studies, internship programs, corporate relations and Enactus activities. • Managing 16 full-time Ph.D’s and 24 P-T faculty members and administrative staff• Managing and generating new revenue streams.• Developing marketing strategies and programs.• Recruiting students and faculty.• Interacting with various Boards and fostering relationships with donors and benefactors.

Hubbell Commercial and Industrial and Lighting 2015- PresentA $2 billion manufacturer of electrical and lighting products with 9,500 employees and 31 facilities Vice President of Human Resources• Negotiated a 4 year collective bargaining agreement saving the company $3+ million over current costs. • Implemented a managerial training program and mentoring program. • Developed and implemented a strategic plan for the HR organization. • Closed 3 manufacturing plants, negotiating the closure of two with unions.• Implemented an onsite medical clinic saving the company approximately $10,000 per month.• Worked on 3 acquisitions of electrical manufacturing businesses

Hubbell Lighting, Inc. 2003-2014 A $950 million manufacturer of lighting products with 3,500 employees and 16 facilities Vice President of Human ResourcesDeveloped, implemented and managed HR vision and strategy for all operations in the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Company named a “Best Place to Work in SC” for 2008 and 2015.• Developed a new HR Department structure including a recruiting and on boarding function to better address the needs of a consolidated organization.• Cultural change strategy and execution• Developed a new bonus plan • Developed a succession planning process to better enable the organization to plan for its future and retain its best employees.• Negotiated 31 union contracts, resulting in over a $7.5 million in savings from the target objectives.• Developed a corporate safety culture, including a behavioral based safety program, reducing workers compensation costs by $7.8 million. Received 2012 and '13 Chairman's Safety Excellence Award. • Managed4 business unit consolidation efforts • Developmental employee relations’ tools including a 50 hour management training program, a mentoring program, an internship program which was recognized by the University of South Carolina in 2011 as the Internship Program of the Year, an employee attitude survey, STAR Leadership program, flex time, compressed work schedules, work from home and part-time policies, credit union and an internal job posting system.• Developed new compensation system including executive bonus program• Developed executive employment, compensation and non-compete agreements.• Initiated the development of a corporate intranet • Integrated 5 acquisitions • Proposed a redesigned business structure which was accepted by the chairman and president of the organization resulting in greater efficiency, productivity, profitability and teamwork

Developed, implemented and managed HR vision and strategy for all operations in the United States, Mexico and Canada, including development and implementation of all corporate personnel policies and procedures including those for compensation. •HR oversight responsibility for all merger and acquisition or closure activities; management responsibility for 9 direct reports and over 100 indirect reports.•Managed development, communication, and implementation of employee stock purchase plan for North American labor force with over 71% employee participation for the first offering.•Conducted national master contract negotiations with the United Steelworkers of America representing 5,500 employees.•Managed counter-unionization efforts at various union-free plants. •Managed 2 plant closures including the release of internal and external communications without any adverse consequences or negative press.•Developed and managed the implementation of a series of tools to assist the company in reducing its workforce in a humane and cost effective fashion while retaining those employees needed long term.•Oversight responsibility for the development of work teams within the company and of compensation and bonus programs.

•Served as Administrative Manager of the Legal, Finance, Tax and Insurance Departments (115 employees) with a staff of 12 and planning and oversight responsibilities for a $48 million budget.•Managed all legal and administrative agency matters, including EEOC, OFCCP, NLRB, OSHA, DOL, employment/labor lawsuits and arbitration cases.•Developed and executed plans to de-unionize nineteen facilities with 100% success rate.•Led the HR/Law teams in the acquisition of 3 companies and the closure and/or divestiture of 3 facilities. •Managed six union campaigns where the union failed to achieve the support necessary to file a petition for an election, and managed one campaign, which resulted in the filing of a petition and the defeat of the United Steelworkers of America.•Negotiated, over a one-year period, mid-term concessionary bargains with the Rubber Workers of America at three facilities.•Negotiated with the Rubberworkers and Steelworkers resulting in competitive advantages and no strikes for 3 consecutive contracts (9 years).