• Lead HR initiatives to enhance company culture and drive talent development strategies.• Implement innovative HR programs to align with business objectives and foster employee growth.• Spearhead diversity and inclusion efforts to create a more inclusive workplace environment.

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Led long-range strategic planning and execution of change initiatives that developed talent, improved productivity, organizational efficiency, cost effectiveness and successfully closed / integrated businesses. Provided overall leadership and guidance to the Human Resource team and Executive Leadership team. • Reported to the CEO. • Aided and advised the Executive team as well as Senior Management on Operational & Human Resource issues. • Created and implemented objectives that provided a balanced program throughout all divisions for associate relations, total rewards (compensation, benefits, payroll, onboarding), talent acquisition, talent development and associate services.• Led organizational strategic planning and development, employment, indoctrination and training. • Drove Executive-Level projects for Organizational Efficiencies, Market Share growth and the Development of Talent.• Advised peers on Departmental Initiatives and major projects.

Innovation. Value. Differentiation. Excellence. White Rose was created to support Individuals and Organizations in defining, improving and positioning brand and business structure; developing talent and improving processes to create scalability and strength.

CEOOversight for the strategic direction of the organization. Created, planned, implemented and integrated all components and departments. Guided Leadership team to maintain a constant awareness of both the external and internal competitive landscape, opportunities for expansion, customer base/needs, markets and new industry impacts. Led organizational structure and development of talent. • Led the company to outperform the market by 8+ basis points.• Built Fixed Operations Overhaul Project that will have significant impact in EBITDA in 2020.• Reduced inventory under floor plan by > 10% and increased in annualized turns.• Developed a Learning Management System (Biz Library) with learning plans for employees.• Introduced Behavioral Assessments (www.predictiveindex.com) into the culture for hiring, development and promoting talent within the organization.• Enhanced Employees benefits by instituting a 401K match, negotiated a reduction in broker/provider rates by 45 basis points, enhanced paid time off policy and negotiated a Healthcare renewal from 20% down to 3.5% increase. • Impacted organic earnings growth by implementing ERP software consolidation/integration creating significant efficiencies in business operations and deal desking.

Chief Human Resources Officer with Chief of Staff duties

Top-rated, diverse wholesale supplier of building products, lighting, appliances, commercial and residential plumbing supplies, industrial pipe, valves and fittings, MRO and Waterworks. Divisions have included: Ferguson, Familian Pipe & Supply, Stock Building Supply, Wolseley Canada and Energy & Process. Annual revenue over $18.4b, more than 1,400 locations and over 27,000 associates. Manager of Talent DevelopmentDirected Senior Sales and Management Training Teams. Reported to Ferguson Senior Vice President• Created Key Leadership Pipeline connecting performance to advancement of associates from Individual Leader up to Top Executives.• Aligned, created and implemented key training strategies that grew associate retention, sales and margins in Ferguson and Wolseley Canada.• Established, directed and implemented comprehensive training programs to ensure maximum effectiveness of all field sales and management positions.• Created comprehensive training curriculum for all functional roles, utilizing a blended learning strategy.• Evaluated and measured programs for achievements of established goals.

Held multiple positions while at Ferguson: Manager Branch Operations, South RegionBranch General ManagerManager, Plumb Source DivisionOperations ManagerSales RepresentativeExecutive Trainee