Experience

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  L Walker and Associates, LLC

  • Principal

    • Jan 2008 - Present

    Linda Walker completed a 30 year career as Group Vice President, Human Resources for Parker Aerospace. Parker Aerospace has sales of over $1.7 billion and is a business sector of Parker Hannifin Corporation, with sales of over $10 billion. At Parker, Linda was responsible for the strategic direction and leadership of human resources for 10 divisions. Her responsibilities spanned over 33 facilities with 5,500 employees located in 10 countries. Several years ago, Linda was honored as the HR Executive of the Year for Orange County by the National Human Resources Assoc. She has been the recipient of a number of other awards as well. In addition, Linda has been a guest speaker for such organizations as the USC Center for Effective Organizations, the Aerospace Industries Assoc, HR Policy Assoc, National Human Resources Assoc, Electronic Wage & Salary Assoc and Chapman University. As a board member, Linda has regularly contributed expertise to various companies including Bodega Chocolate Company and The Leets Consortium and on the Advisory Board for the Cal Poly State University, SLO, Orfalea College of Business. One of Linda's strengths is in translating over 30 years of business experience into her current work as a coach and consultant. She provides a number of consulting, coaching and facilitation services with the company she founded, L. Walker and Associates. Her clients range from those in management roles up to and including CEO's. Linda is known for her honest and straightforward communication style. She effectively provides a role as an accountability partner for action and growth. Over her career, she has coached hundreds of individuals by working through personal barrers to excellence. Linda has transformed individuals and groups in overcoming conflicts, learning the value of collaboration and becoming high performing individuals or teams that are aligned with the organization's vision, strategies and values.

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  Parker Aerospace, Parker Hannifin Corporation

  • Human Resources VP

    • May 1977 - Aug 2007