Executive Overview
I am a senior level executive who has a strong operations, P&L management, and Human Resources background that has included the aerospace, automotive, food & beverage, specialty metals, specialty batteries and the medical device industries. My experience has also involved rapid EBITDA growth, organizational development, supply chain management, continuous improvement, private equity, leadership development, and change management. I have a successful track record of building engaged cultures and high performance systems that have resulted in reduced cost and increased performance in every area of human resources. People-Focused Change Agent - Turning Obstacles into Opportunities to Create Enterprise Value. As a strategic leader, I facilitate corporate strategic initiatives and then create the tactical performance system to accomplish them. I also build highly productive teams with the focus on accomplishing corporate goals and generating high performance results. As a resourceful and innovative professional, I effectively evaluate business systems and processes and then implement the proper changes to improve efficiency and results that align with corporate objectives. Multi-Site Leadership | Strategic Planning | Cost Analysis/ Reduction | Training & Development | Employee Engagement | Private Equity Partner | Workforce Planning | P & L Ownership | Lean Six Sigma | SIOP | Root Cause Analysis | Organizational Restructuring | Logistics | EH&S | Quality Assurance | Business Development | Budgeting | Labor Law | Mergers and Acquisitions | Compensation and Benefits | Performance Management Systems | Servant Leadership
Career Timeline
- TennecoCurrentJun 2023–Present· 3 yrs 3 mos
- Chief Administrative Officer and Executive Vice PresidentCurrentFeb 2024–Present
- Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources OfficerJun 2023–Present
- Aug 2018–2023· 4 yrs 5 mos
- Senior Vice President/General Manager - Defense Business UnitFeb 2019–2023
- Senior Vice President, Human ResourcesAug 2018–Feb 2019
- Mar 2018–Aug 2018· 5 mos
- Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Human ResourcesMar 2018–Aug 2018
- Apr 2016–Mar 2018· 1 yr 11 mos
- Executive Vice President, Human ResourcesApr 2016–Mar 2018
- Jun 2015–Apr 2016· 10 mos
- Executive Human Resources and Continuous Improvement ExpertJun 2015–Apr 2016
- Aug 2007–Jun 2015· 7 yrs 10 mos
- Vice President, Organizational PerformanceAug 2007–Jun 2015
- 2005–2007· 2 yrs
- Director, Human Resources2005–2007
- 2002–2005· 3 yrs
- Senior Manager, Human Resources2002–2005
- 2000–2002· 2 yrs
- Manager, Human Resources, Global2000–2002
- 1998–2000· 2 yrs
- Manager, Human Resources1998–2000
Education
Master of Arts (MA)
Organizational Dynamics
University of OklahomaBachelor of Arts (BA)
Sociology and Business Management
Saginaw Valley State University