Experience

LiquidPower Specialty Products Inc. (a Berkshire Hathaway Company)

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Human Resources Officer

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2023

  Houston, Texas Executive HR leader for stand alone Berkshire Hathaway Affiliate. Established HR function, doubled size of business to support business growth between 2017 and 2019. Also installed HRIS system and built a competitive suite of compensation, benefit and retirement systems along with policies. Strengthened culture and helped lead our way through the pandemic with minimal turnover.



The Lubrizol Corporation

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Human Resources

  • Feb 2015 - Dec 2016

  Houston, Texas HR executive leader responsible for transitioning 1000 employee international oilfield chemicals business from Weatherford to Lubrizol.



Owens Corning

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Human Resources

  • Nov 2010 - Feb 2015

  Toledo, Ohio Area Manage all aspects of human resources delivery including development & execution of people strategy in heavy manufacturing for 2800 employees across 22 US & Canadian sites. Lead a team of 9 HR leaders & HR team with 25 Generalists & Administrators for Insulation Operations and Business Units.



Tessera Solar

• Director of Human Resources

  • Jul 2009 - Nov 2010

  HR leader for a start-up solar company with projected growth plan employing several thousand to install and operate 5000 megawatts of electrical power over 5 years. Highlights: Recruited over 60% of staff for start-up company while keeping average cost to hire at $4000 USD including a Chief Operating Officer, Head of Construction, plant manager and several key staff in finance and technical areas. Implemented web based timekeeping system to track project costs and speed up processing.



bp

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Director

  • Oct 2005 - May 2009

  HR leader for North American Exploration business with focus on recruiting, retention and talent management. Highlights: Development and implementation of retention program to protect key players in the business. Implemented performance management alignment program at business level for all staff. Led business wide org capability assessment thru performance management and talent assessment processes. Served as HR mentor and coach to several HR staff during time of significant transition… Show more HR leader for North American Exploration business with focus on recruiting, retention and talent management. Highlights: Development and implementation of retention program to protect key players in the business. Implemented performance management alignment program at business level for all staff. Led business wide org capability assessment thru performance management and talent assessment processes. Served as HR mentor and coach to several HR staff during time of significant transition and rebuilding of HR function.

• Director Recursos Humanos

  • Oct 2004 - Sep 2005

  HR leader responsible for 4 BP businesses/1000+ employees for BP Mexico including retail, Exploration & Production, lubricants and fuels. Focus of assignment was restructuring of HR team and development of successor for HR Director Position (turnover rate 1 per year). Highlights: HR Director appointed and remained in place for 3 years until business resized; Restructured HR delivery into teams with built in redundancy and accountability with net cost reduction of $1 million USD to the… Show more HR leader responsible for 4 BP businesses/1000+ employees for BP Mexico including retail, Exploration & Production, lubricants and fuels. Focus of assignment was restructuring of HR team and development of successor for HR Director Position (turnover rate 1 per year). Highlights: HR Director appointed and remained in place for 3 years until business resized; Restructured HR delivery into teams with built in redundancy and accountability with net cost reduction of $1 million USD to the business.



bp

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Director - Gulf of Mexico Deepwater

  • 2002 - 2004

  HR leader for emerging Gulf of Mexico Deepwater business post BP-Amoco merger. Successfully integrated leadership teams from Amoco and BP for one Gulf of Mexico Deepwater business. Highlights: Built recruiting team and led effort to staff Major Project team for $10 Billion build program 300 staff added in 1.5 years; Successfully directed strategic organization capability review for 2000 employees in GoM business that led to strategic staffing plan; Directed strategic review for diversity… Show more HR leader for emerging Gulf of Mexico Deepwater business post BP-Amoco merger. Successfully integrated leadership teams from Amoco and BP for one Gulf of Mexico Deepwater business. Highlights: Built recruiting team and led effort to staff Major Project team for $10 Billion build program 300 staff added in 1.5 years; Successfully directed strategic organization capability review for 2000 employees in GoM business that led to strategic staffing plan; Directed strategic review for diversity & inclusion business process which ended with implementation of new D&I plan for business; successfully managed largest group of expatriates of US businesses at 65+ from more than 7 countries. Led BP with top quartile employee engagement scores based on BP employee surveys over the 5 years and while seeing transition of 3 vice presidents and complete turnover of leadership team during same time frame.

• HR Manager - Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Projects

  • 1999 - 2003

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