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Manager, Human Resources @ Simpson Paper Company From 1989 to 1996 (7 years) Director, Human Resources @ Covidien Provided HR support to global Medical Devices corporate functions and facilitated merger and divestiture activities. From 2008 to 2010 (2 years) Vice President Human Resources @ Fresenius Medical Care North America Strategic human resources executive and business leader partnering...

Manager, Human Resources @ Simpson Paper Company From 1989 to 1996 (7 years) Director, Human Resources @ Covidien Provided HR support to global Medical Devices corporate functions and facilitated merger and divestiture activities. From 2008 to 2010 (2 years) Vice President Human Resources @ Fresenius Medical Care North America Strategic human resources executive and business leader partnering with Global Manufacturing & Quality leadership for North America. Lead human resources team in providing proactive human resources and safety leadership across the organization. Vice President Human Resources @ Covidien Reporting to the business unit President. Trusted business partner and member of the Leadership Team setting operational policy and strategic direction for the business. Key member of team conducting due diligence, integration planning and integration associated with the $700 million acquisition of Paragon Trade Brands, doubling the Retail business revenue and employee base. Integration included plant closures to leverage the business and exceed financial targets. From 2002 to 2008 (6 years) Strategic Human Resources Leader @ Wayne, Pennsylvania Human resources executive who most recently worked for Covidien, a global manufacturer of medical devices, as a trusted advisor and strategic human resources partner to seven C-suite business leaders. Led a team of high performing human resources professionals partnering with the executive business leaders and business leaders in Japan, Australia/New Zealand and Canada in setting strategy and delivering leading edge people management programs to enable the leaders to achieve their strategies and objectives. Raised the performance level of leaders and their top talent, led the HR transformation through design and implementation of a common platform and delivery model, drove leaders through business model and cultural changes to ensure alignment to mission, and accelerated organizational change through mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings and new business start-up. Served as a member of Covidien’s Human Resources Leadership team which established the human resources strategy for Covidien and provided governance oversight for the function. From 2015 to 2015 (less than a year) Vice President Human Resources @ Covidien Led a team of 11 HR professionals in the delivery of leading edge human resources programs and solutions at the corporate level. This high performing team provided oversight and connection for human resources and leadership teams in Japan, ANZ and Canada. Active member of Covidien’s Global Human Resources Leadership Team that created human resources strategy and governance for the corporation. Led the HR Transformation for corporate functions to implement a common technology platform, new delivery model and consistent global processes in support of Covidien’s global leaders contributing to millions of dollars in cost savings and efficiencies.Partnered with international regulatory affairs to support new global product registrations contributing to the doubling Covidien’s revenue in emerging markets and the first-ever launch of new products designed for China – developed out of Covidien's R&D center in China.Deep experience with organizational transformation and change management enabling the business and leaders to achieve strategies while fully engaging the workforce. From 2010 to 2015 (5 years) Director, Human Resources @ Tyco Health Care Retail Group Reported to the business unit President. Trusted business partner and member of the Leadership Team setting operational policy and strategic direction for the business. From 1998 to 2006 (8 years)