Laura Gillund

Experience

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  Soo Line Railroad/CP Rail

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1987

  Manager Human Resources

  Managed company-wide employee recognition programs and affirmative action planning. Handled recruiting, assessment, hiring and administration for central office clerical roles including clerical (B.R.A.C.) labor agreement administration on behalf of management.

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  Northwest Airlines

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1993

  Manager Human Resources

  Managed newly decentralized human resources team to support the 12,000 employee airport/ground operations division hiring, training and development and employee engagement. Supported reorganization of management roles, compensation, performance and incentive programs to achieve top service industry rankings.

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  DSC Logistics

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

  Director Human Resources

  Created compensation programs, directed and improved benefits design and administration. Facilitated organization-wide succession and talent planning to foster leadership development and support business growth strategy.

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  Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2002

  SVP Human Resources

  Leadership responsibility for all functional human resources areas throughout tenure. Supported business needs through acquisition integration, extremely high growth and contraction cycles with particular focus on hiring, learning and development and organizational effectiveness programs and strategies.

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  C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2012

  VP Human Resources

  Built, developed, and led enterprise-wide HR team, function and services to flexibly support business needs. Continuously improved, scaled and matured human capital management system, processes and services to support substantial business growth and talent development.EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP | STRATEGY PLANNING | ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT | EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT• As member of Executive committee developed annual and long-term strategic plans. Partnered with CEO to optimize organizational structure. • Led culture transformation necessary to successfully conclude two (pre-tenure) class action employment lawsuits. • Led development of career paths, L&D philosophy and programs, talent/succession planning, & performance management programs. • Improved employee engagement through job posting, career path definition, and development opportunities. Recognized as one of 55 Great Places to Work by Business Week ( 2006 & 2009) and Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal Best Places to Work: Large Companies (2006-2011).• Partnered with executives to create talent strategy and HR strategic plan. Delivered consistent, cost-effective services including self-service to 7,200 US employees with global scale potential. EXECUTIVE COACHING | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT | HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT START-UP • Coached executives and senior leaders on growth strategies, talent and team development, performance, and other needs.• Developed organizational design and succession plans supporting individual development and fulfillment of 90%+ of leadership roles with internal talent. • Led creation, facilitation, and delivery of annual Women’s Leadership Program. Resulted in improved retention (15% greater than non-participating peers) and development of 100+ leaders.• Created a hi-potential active learning leadership development program.• Attracted and developed high performing, talented HR team. Implemented functional services and organization-wide human capital management practices. Show less

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  College Possible

  Oct 2010 - Jun 2019

  Board Member

  Board Chair 2014-2018Board Vice-Chair 2011-2014Created and chaired HR and Compensation Committee to support organizational growth and expansion 2011-2014

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  Cardiovascular Systems Inc

  Sept 2013 - Aug 2019

  Chief Talent Officer

  Built human resources function and services. Lead organizational and talent planning, culture assessment, values definition and roll out to engage employees and create a high performance organization. Partnered with Chairman and CEO to attract, onboard and develop executive team, leaders and managers.STRATEGIC PLANNING | ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT • In partnership with CEO and senior leaders, created organizational plan aligned with 5-year strategic plan to enable organization to double revenue and lives saved.• Optimized organizational structure aligned with strategic plan. Added and developed functions including Business Development and Medical Affairs. Attracted and/or developed talent to form executive team.• Created and developed HR function and services; compensation and benefits, employee relations, talent acquisition, learning and development, HR generalist business partners, organizational planning and development to support organization’s growth and professionalism.• Provided consultation and leadership to Board Chair and interim CEO during leave of absence, exit, and death of the CEO. Resulted in a smooth transition, business continuation, and stabilization during a period of below plan business performance, subsequent reduction in force and business recovery (current double-digit annual revenue growth).TALENT STRATEGY | CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT | EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT • Created a talent strategy to recruit, select and retain top talent doubling organization size with top quartile employee engagement scores (Gallup Survey).• Established management and leadership development tools and programs including an Active Leader program that resulted in the organizations’ Take a Stand Against Amputation Program. • Led organization through culture survey and corporate values definition aligned with CSI mission and vision. Show less

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  Allina Health

  Jun 2015 - now

  Member Board Of Directors

  Vice Chair Board of Directors (June 2024-present)Chair Human Resources and Compensation Committee (2015-2022); Member 2010-presentChair Governance and Nominating Committee (2022-present); Member 2020-presentExpanded charter for HR and Compensation committee to include organizational planning, succession planning, employee engagement, and other key performance indicators. Orchestrated succession CEO succession process with board and organizational leadership through years of planning. Show less

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  Delta Dental of Minnesota

  Aug 2019 - now

  Member Board Of Directors

  Human Resources and Compensation Committee ChairAudit and Finance Committee Member

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  The Rejuvi Venture, LLC

  Sept 2020 - Aug 2021

  Member Board of Advisors
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  Nonin Medical, Inc.

  Mar 2022 - now

  Member Board Of Directors

  Chair Compensation Committee Audit Committee Member