Phil Ray

Experience

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  US Navy

  Mar 1971 - Mar 1975

  HM2

  Served the US Navy as a Hospital Corpman, Medic to field Marines, and Neuropsychiatric Technician. Mental Health Counselor and Group Therapy Counselor for servicemen and women. Received Naval Award for treating returning Viet Nam POW's.

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  Nestle USA

  Jan 1983 - Jan 2007

  An experienced Human Resource Executive and business person, demonstrating successful career growth and increases in responsibility. I have a background in all aspects of HR, including Organization Change, M&A, Project Management, Talent Acquisition, Training and Development, Reward systems, Executive Coaching and Assessment, Reorganizations, and Employee Relations/Engagement.

  • VP HR

    Jan 1983 - Jan 2007

  • HR

    Jan 1983 - Jan 2007

  • HR

    Jan 1983 - Jan 2007

  • VP HR

    Jan 1983 - Jan 2007
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  Odyssey - Human Resource Performance Solutions and Services

  Sept 2008 - now

  Managing Director, Principal

  Odyssey Consulting provides strategic Change Management consulting/advisory solutions and services in support of business performance improvement for small-midsize companies. Provides consulting services for auditing and review of business and organization performance, assesses alignment to business strategy and goals, and develops an organization change plan. Provides additional services in Executive Coaching, Transition Management, HR Performance, Training and Development. HR Metrics, Career Development Show less

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  UCLA Extension

  Jun 2010 - Nov 2015

  Adjunct Professor

  Instructor at UCLA Extension, Business and Management Department. Currently teaching Finance for Non-financial HR Managers within the HR Certificate program. Approved for the Anderson School of Business.

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  Richmond Events

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2013

  Exec. Coach

  Providing confidential executive coaching, problem solving intervention for C suite executives organized by Richmond Events.

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  SMA

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Board Member

  Chair- College Relations

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  Socal BNI

  Jan 2012 - Jun 2015

  Member of South Bay Platinum Partners

  Lead Mentor for the Chapter. Mentors provide support to each chapter professional to get the most out of their membership within BNI and the chapter. We coach members to establish goals, develop networking and business skills to improve their business performance.

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  Torrance Chamber of Commerce

  Jan 2013 - Jul 2016

  Member of TACC

  Proud member of the Torrance Chamber of Commerce, providing support to local area businesses that promote company success and community enhancement.

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  Threshold Enterprises

  Aug 2015 - Oct 2021

  Head of Human Resources

  As Head of Human Resources responsible for all aspects of People Management systems and services. This includes Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Compensation, OD, Benefits, Compensation, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Succession Planning, Safety and Environmental