Experience

Talaris Therapeutics

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP of Human Resources, Organizational Development, and DEI

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  Hired to help successfully navigate a period of rapid growth, as Talaris went public 14 months after he joined the startup (Nasdaq: TALS). Developed and led all HR efforts, including the onboarding experience, the compensation strategy, the leadership development programming, the HR management systems, and the DEI initiatives. Leveraging excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for advising, coaches individuals at all levels in the organization. During Covid, built Talaris talent 500% at 23 locations across the U.S. including key clinical, medical affairs, operations, and technology hires.



University of Louisville College of Business

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • 2019 - Present

  Designed the curriculum for "Inclusive Leadership" and "Contemporary HR Topics." Teach those courses as well as "Leadership and Organizational Behavior" and "Human Resources Management." Instruct graduate and undergraduate students. Designed the curriculum for "Inclusive Leadership" and "Contemporary HR Topics." Teach those courses as well as "Leadership and Organizational Behavior" and "Human Resources Management." Instruct graduate and undergraduate students.



C-Suite Consulting LLC

• Founder and Principal

  • 2015 - Present

  Served as HR management consultant and interim CHRO for SMEs in home health, infusion therapy, palliative and hospice care, outpatient therapy, automotive, beverage, and worldwide real estate industries. Analyzed businesses at CEO request and implemented customized talent and organizational strategies to achieve optimal and scalable HR service-delivery models. Served as HR management consultant and interim CHRO for SMEs in home health, infusion therapy, palliative and hospice care, outpatient therapy, automotive, beverage, and worldwide real estate industries. Analyzed businesses at CEO request and implemented customized talent and organizational strategies to achieve optimal and scalable HR service-delivery models.



ResCare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Human Resources Officer

  • 2011 - 2015

  Originated and implemented enterprise-wide, transformational business-enhancement strategies for talent and training, total rewards, and HR digitization systems. ResCare is a leading provider of complementary home- and community-based health services for complex populations in need of specialized and/or chronic care in the U.S. and Canada. Originated and implemented enterprise-wide, transformational business-enhancement strategies for talent and training, total rewards, and HR digitization systems. ResCare is a leading provider of complementary home- and community-based health services for complex populations in need of specialized and/or chronic care in the U.S. and Canada.



Kimberly-Clark

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP of Corporate Human Resources

  • 2007 - 2011

  Directed all facets of headquarters HR and supported global-business-partner strategy. Envisioned, developed, and deployed effective approaches to meet the complex demands of labor relations on an international scale. Directed all facets of headquarters HR and supported global-business-partner strategy. Envisioned, developed, and deployed effective approaches to meet the complex demands of labor relations on an international scale.



Phipps Neighborhoods

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Human Resources Officer and Vice President

  • 2005 - 2007

  Led all human resources functions for the oldest and largest not-for-profit developer, owner, and manager of affordable housing in New York City. Spearheaded negotiations with labor for unionized sites. Led all human resources functions for the oldest and largest not-for-profit developer, owner, and manager of affordable housing in New York City. Spearheaded negotiations with labor for unionized sites.



Cadbury Schweppes

• EVP North America of Human Resources, Confectionery

  • 2002 - 2006

  Served an instrumental role in the creation and integration of all human resources functions prior to the company's sale to Kraft Foods. Developed the first-ever talent management strategy that included the identification of high potentials, critical talent, and positions which resulted in the bench pipeline. Served an instrumental role in the creation and integration of all human resources functions prior to the company's sale to Kraft Foods. Developed the first-ever talent management strategy that included the identification of high potentials, critical talent, and positions which resulted in the bench pipeline.



Pfizer

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Division Global VP of Human Resources & VP of Corporate Human Resources

  • 1998 - 2002

  Defined strategic vision for all global locations. Served as Chairman of the North American Human Resources Policy Committee, resulting in standardized policies regarding the treatment of associates across all geographic sites. Defined strategic vision for all global locations. Served as Chairman of the North American Human Resources Policy Committee, resulting in standardized policies regarding the treatment of associates across all geographic sites.



Prudential Healthcare

• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SVP of Human Resources

  • 1996 - 1998



Aetna, a CVS Health Company

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP of Human Resources, Property Casualty Division

  • 1994 - 1996

  HR lead focused on positioning the business for acquisition. At the time of the sale to Travelers Group Inc., Aetna’s property-casualty business accounted for about 11,800 of Aetna’s 41,000 workers. HR lead focused on positioning the business for acquisition. At the time of the sale to Travelers Group Inc., Aetna’s property-casualty business accounted for about 11,800 of Aetna’s 41,000 workers.



GE

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Executive

  • 1982 - 1994

  Selected for two-year GE Human Resources Leadership Program, a high-potential pipeline for HR executives, and met with Jack Welch every six months. Served HR roles of increasing responsibility during GE tenure and rose to the executive band level: Nuclear in San Jose, Calif., Aerospace in Burlington, Vt., Medical in Parsippany, N.J., and Capital in Stamford, Conn. Selected for two-year GE Human Resources Leadership Program, a high-potential pipeline for HR executives, and met with Jack Welch every six months. Served HR roles of increasing responsibility during GE tenure and rose to the executive band level: Nuclear in San Jose, Calif., Aerospace in Burlington, Vt., Medical in Parsippany, N.J., and Capital in Stamford, Conn.