Experience

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  Ppg industries

  Jan 1981 - Jan 2000

  Division hr director

  My last role in PPG was Director of Human Resources for Architectural Coatings where I established and led HR programs and solutions for this 2,000 employee business unit. A key part of this role was the provision of guidance and advice to the business unit managers and the VP. I was and integral of due dilligence teams and ensured the smooth onboarding of employees and executives. I led of team of 5 HR professional direct reports and a total HR team of 15 and oversaw sucessful union negotiations at our GA facility. Prior roles held within this company included direct operational positions of Regional Sales Manager for Elastomeric Coatings with responsibility for for a sales region of $12M. I also held the role of Manager of Automotive Coatings Operations that involved me managing the product supply for a $100M business and consumer paints Plant Manager where I increased productivity by 33% in 18 months while mitigating union organizing attempts. Show less

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  Rexel inc.

  Feb 2000 - Aug 2006

  Vp human resources

  I spearheaded the HR fucntion for this U.S. subsidiary of a a French owned organization with sales of $2.3B and a workforce of 5,000. I served on the executive committe that set over al company strategy. I also established the HR strategy and gained implementation support and buy in from the executive leadership team. This support enabled me to design the HR structure, implement new HR services in record time, increase employee satisfaction, and ensure fairness and equity for all employees. One of the biggest accomplishments was the development and execution of a sales management process aimed at increasing the professionalism of the sales force. We successfully trained 800+ associates in only 9 months and realized improved sales processes, market penetration and market share. I also led the successful recruitment of a new VP of Marketing, CIO and two Division Presidents. Show less

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  Commercial metals company

  Aug 2006 - Nov 2017

  Vp human resources cmc americas

  I held complete accountability for leading a full HR function and associated resources serving the Americas Region of the $6B revenue enterprise with 7,000 employees. I was a key part of the senior leadership team charged with determining and executing the global business strategy. During my tenure I was able to ensure several important business contributions and deliver significant changes and achievements including:• My promotion of an employee engagement initiative and subsequent implementation of a cutting-edge management development program that secured competitive business advantage in critical market sectors through targeted development of people. • I successfully overhauled HR policies and practices to ensure they delivered consistency and allowed CMC Americas to actualize business efficiencies through the alignment of best practices, streamlined processes and highly effective communications. • My effective collaboration and work alongside the HR SVP in establishing a long standing and stringent workforce reduction process. We then successfully used the process to reduce workforce numbers by 4,500+ with no interruptions to business or service levels. • I was able to expedite a smooth sale of an international business unit and the associated severance of globally dispersed employees through close and effective collaboration with the legal team. Additionally, I ensured all local employment legislation standards were met.• I strategized and led the due diligence and onboarding processes for 1,000+ new employees in three major business acquisitions. I was able to bring the work to a conclusion on time with no significant integration issues. Show less

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  United states steel corporation

  Dec 2017 - Sept 2018

  General manager, hr strategy & operational excellence

  Champion and driver of the long-range strategic HR Plan for the organization. My priority was to ensure strong collaboration and communication both within the HR team and with its critical internal customers to ensure effective strategy execution going forward. Taking this approach, I was able to develop and lead a critical organization Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) strategy domestically and internationally, which was smoothly executed and effectively implemented. This increased the awareness of D&I issues within the business and led to the effective development and implementation of recruiting, communication and engagment programs that promote a sustainable D&I work envornment and culture for the future. Additionally, using my passion and expertise for process improvement, I initiatied critical changes to the organizations' performance management process. These changes promoted and ensured a timelier, action-oriented and highly effective feedback system with substantially reduced administration time and red-tape. Show less

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  Rod austin consulting llc

  Jun 2019 - now

  President & principal consultant

  Leading this start-up business, I deliver top-flight HR consulting services for clients that include employee engagement activities, all aspects of performance management, along with HR Strategy and execution. As a Certified Master Coach, I provide coaching services to executives and high-potential professionals. Recently I coached a transitioning executive who subsequently atained a CEO position with a multi-million-dollar organization.

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  Endeavor management

  May 2020 - now

  Director, human capital

  Developing Human Capital solutions that create engaged and high performing associates and teams.