As an Executive Group Chair I provide guidance and influence that helps leaders look at new ideas and different ways of handling issues. I like members to think of their groups as an advisory board, sharing ideas and challenges in an environment of trust, free from politics or “business as usual.” I believe the most important thing I can do for my members is to be completely honest and maintain total confidentiality. I enjoy finding answers to new problems and helping members learn from each other. As leaders, we are often called upon to solve problems that are new to us. One of the most exciting things about leading an Executive Agenda group is watching the members question all different aspects of a topic. I’ve found that many times, the people with the least initial knowledge of a challenge ask the best and most insightful questions. Although we deal with serious issues, our quarterly meetings are exciting and fun. Executive Agenda (EA) is Wisconsin’s oldest and largest membership organization dedicated exclusively to executive development across diverse business functions. We’re focused on shaping members into confident leaders, critical thinkers and problem solvers. And we care about generating unique corporate and personal value for the leader you want to be, the leader you know you are.

Lead HR team for four U.S. locations and multiple international locations that specializes in the design and manufacture of hydraulic pumps, cylinders, valves and integrated systems supporting a myriad of applications such as offshore oil /gas rigs, forging, extrusion and mobile industries.

Metal fabrication and value added assembler of enclosures and electrical power products with four Wisconsin and one North Carolina based facilities encompassing 1000 employees with over $200 million sales volume.

$220 million manufacturer of Custom Homes and Building Systems with sales in 23 states and 8 manufacturing sites with an associated $40 million long haul trucking company (WH Transportation) with over 1000 employees total.

Director, Human Resources –Drives Business 1998 to 2002Responsible for HR direction for $700 million division employing 2,200 across 15 North American locations and 800 in Asia and Europe.

Responsible for leading HR generalist functions for $500 million International Field Sales and Support organization including 2,200 employees, 78 U.S. offices, 2 manufacturing facilities, 1 warehouse and 10 repair centers -both unionized and non-union.