John Barrett
Executive Director Human Resources and People Development at An Garda Síochána
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Strategic, prescient and commercially savvy, John is a senior business leader with extensive experience in managing organisational change within complex organisations. He has worked in Ireland, continental Europe and the US and led a wide variety of organisational change programmes ranging from project start ups and the integration of acquisitions to outsourcing, divestitures, joint ventures and fundamental business reorganisations. A graduate of the faculty of commerce at UCC, John holds an MSc in organisational behaviour from the University of London and has undertaken a wide curriculum of ongoing executive and professional development. Specialities: Business Start Up's, Turnarounds, Mergers & Acquisitions, JV's & Divestitures Business Modeling (sustaining agility as a cultural competence) Business Process Outsourcing and Supply Chain Management Leadership Team Development and Management Coaching Change Management and Organisational Transformation Goal Driven Organisational Performance Management Competency Frameworks within a Learning Organisational environment Developing Positive Employee Relations, (from compliance to commitment)
Career Timeline
- An Garda SíochánaCurrentSep 2014–Present· 12 yrs
- Executive Director, Human Resources and People DevelopmentCurrentSep 2014–Present
- The Atherton ProjectCurrentMar 2009–Present· 17 yrs 6 mos
- CEOCurrentMar 2009–Present
- Jun 2007–Apr 2009· 1 yr 10 mos
- Managing Director - Global M&AJun 2007–Apr 2009
- Jul 2005–May 2007· 1 yr 10 mos
- Head of HR EuropeJul 2005–May 2007
- Mar 2003–Apr 2005· 2 yrs 1 mo
- HR Director - EuropeMar 2003–Apr 2005
- Feb 1999–Jun 2003· 4 yrs 4 mos
- European Director - EMEA Supply Chain OrganisationFeb 1999–Jun 2003
- Apr 1997–Feb 1999· 1 yr 10 mos
- Director of HR - Worldwide ManufacturingApr 1997–Feb 1999
- May 1995–1997· 1 yr 8 mos
- Director, Group ITMay 1995–1997
- Mar 1991–Jun 1995· 4 yrs 3 mos
- Personnel ManagerMar 1991–Jun 1995
- Jun 1985–Mar 1991· 5 yrs 9 mos
- Employee Relations ExecutiveJun 1985–Mar 1991
Education
Barrister-at-Law Degree
The Honorable Society of King's InnsDiploma in Law
The Honorable Society of King's InnsM.Sc
Organisational Behaviour
University of LondonDiploma in Employment Law
University College DublinB. Comm (Hons)
Accounting & Management
University College Cork