Summary Profile

Mark has been a Human Resource Leader for medium-size global, public and private equity-owned organizations.  He has managed human resources for business units and corporate HR functions for Fortune 500 organizations and provided HR support to manufacturing (food and adhesive materials), distribution, financial services and IT services. He is a strong generalist with expertise in talent management, compensation, operations/systems and M&A.

• Human Resources Leadership: Managed human resources for mid-size technology companies based in Atlanta with operations in EMEA and APAC that were experiencing significant change. Worked with startups – food manufacturing and technology- and accustomed to a hands-on, fast-paced environment. Led HR aspects of several company sales teams, business process outsourcing initiatives and transitions to new ownership.
• Project Management: Managed complex projects involving process improvement, data integrity, M&A, corporate divestitures, annual planning, performance management, HRIS system integration, annual benefits enrollment, recruitment, new site startups and organizational downsizing. Skilled with use of project management tools and effective with leading change, inspiring teams and managing internal and external stakeholders.
• Talent Management: Provided recruiting/talent acquisition strategies, developed succession planning processes, designed performance management systems and developed employee retention initiatives. Established and led the “Nine Box” review process for Cypress and Mblox and developed talent assessment and onboarding processes.
• Compensation/Systems: Designed, managed and reevaluated compensation systems for large and mid-size organizations, including executive compensation for Avery Dennison, a public company. Led a human resources service center for ING Financial Services. Experience with several HR systems for payroll, benefits administration, 401k and applicant tracking

He has experience leading HR initiatives in public and private organizations including Frito-Lay, Avery Dennison, General Mills, ING Financial Services, Invesco, EasyLink Services and Mblox, Inc.

EDUCATION / AFFILIATIONS

SPHR Certified
SHRM - Society of Human Resource Management
MBA - Industrial Relations - University of Minnesota
BS Business Administration and Economics - Saint John's University