Experience

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  The Worker's Value Creation Academy, LLC

  • Naples, Florida, United States

  • President & CEO

    • Mar 2018 - Present
    • Naples, Florida, United States
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  IN-MaC Purdue University

  • Wst Lafayette, IN

  • Director Education & Workforce Development

    • Apr 2017 - Mar 2018
    • Wst Lafayette, IN
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  Wabash National

  • United States
  • Truck Transportation
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • VP - Organizational Development

    • Mar 2014 - Mar 2017

    A newly created position supporting Strategic Business Units and Corporate Departments in the enhancement of shareholder value. Leader of the Organizational Development efforts with a focus on the organizational ecosystem with emphasis on processes, strategy alignment, integration of change management initiatives, and talent management. Leading interventions to accelerate organization, leadership, team, and individual performance to support strategic and tactical initiatives. .

  • VP & GM of Retail SBU

    • Oct 2009 - Feb 2014

    Named VP & GM of Retail SBU October 2009,operating eleven WNTC dealer facilities selling new and used trailers, parts, and providing service repairs. Added six Brenner Tank locations via acquisition in May, 2012. During this period 3rd party maintenance services were added in nine locations. The Retail SBU operated in 22 states.

  • VP Business Development & Continuous Improvement

    • Feb 2008 - Sep 2009

    Along with the newly named VP & GM of Wabash Composites developed incremental products for sale using existing technology for newly engineered designs formerly not provided. Provided Continuous Improvement Services to the Retail group before it became a stand alone SBU.

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  Accuride Corporation

  • Evansville, Indiana Area

  • SVP

    • Jul 1997 - Dec 2007
    • Evansville, Indiana Area

    Positions held while with Accuride included Manager of HR & CI for the AKW JV, Director of Accuride CI, Director General Accuride de Mexico, VP of Accuride Technology & CI, VP & GM of Steel Wheels SBU, SVP of Steel Wheels, Aluminum Wheels, Gunite, and Brillion SBUs.

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  FAG Bearings

  • Joplin, Missouri Area

  • Manager of Human Resources & Quality

    • Jan 1996 - Jun 1997
    • Joplin, Missouri Area

    Functioned first as the Manager of Human Resources then added the Quality responsibilities later in a 600 employee bearings manufacturing facility with an automotive and a standard plant operating separately in one geographical location.

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  AlliedSignal

  • Pittsburg, KS

  • Manager of HR & CI

    • May 1993 - Nov 1995
    • Pittsburg, KS

    All HR functions and TQL Training in a newly purchased Chemical Plant.

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  The Nida Group

  • Midlothian, VA

  • President

    • Dec 1987 - Apr 1993
    • Midlothian, VA

    A Human Resources Consulting Company providing services to small companies.

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  AlliedSignal

  • Manager of Technical Operations

    • Jul 1985 - Nov 1987

    Manager of 200 Laboratory PhD and Master Degree professionals, Laboratory Technicians, and Pilot Plant Technicians for seven Fibers Division plants.

  • Manager of Manufacturing Engineering Plastics

    • Jan 1982 - Jun 1985

    Managed all engineering and manufacturing functions involved in the production of high performance plastics for multiple automotive and industrial applications.

  • Manager of HR, EH&S, Quality, and Shift Superviors

    • Sep 1979 - Dec 1981

    Managed 25 HR and 125 Manufacturing Services employees in support of a 3,700 total employee Fibers and Polymer operation.

  • Manager of HR for Fibers Division

    • Jun 1977 - Aug 1979

    Reported to the VP of HR in a division with 7 plants and 10,000 employees; assignments included all HR functions with an emphasis placed on Labor Relations.

  • Manager of HR Chesterfield Plant

    • Jun 1974 - May 1977

    Supervised a staff of 25 HR and EH&S professionals for all functions.

  • Supt. of Personnel & Labor Relations

    • May 1972 - May 1974

    Responsible for the Labor Relations function with 3,000 employees in the bargaining unit.

  • Supervisor of Labor Relations

    • Apr 1970 - Apr 1972

    Reported to the Supt. of Labor Relations in all Bargaining Unit areas.

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  Carolina Gravure, A Division of Litton Industires

  • Columbia, South Carolina Area

  • Director of Purchasing & Human Resources

    • Apr 1969 - Mar 1970
    • Columbia, South Carolina Area

    Helped to build a new decorative printing manufacturing plant as the Purchasing Agent initially and then functioning as the Human Resources Director to staff the facility.

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  Lehigh Portland Cement

  • Fordwick, VA & Mitchell, IN Areas

  • Personnel Manager

    • Aug 1966 - Mar 1969
    • Fordwick, VA & Mitchell, IN Areas

    A HR Generalist role in a 250 employee unionized cement manufacturing plant was the first job; the study of Human Capital, Value Creation, and Organizational Behavior was started at Lehigh Fordwick. The learning process was continued at the newly expanded Mitchell facility after the closure of th...