Experience

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  Mark Wood Consulting

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Consultant • Coach • Facilitator

    • Jun 2013 - Present
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Providing executive-level consulting in HR and organizational effectiveness, such as:• compensation strategy and design• sales compensation• executive coaching• culture, retention and change-management• cross-functional alignment and collaboration• HR strategy, structure, and operations• facilitation of off-sites• 360-degree feedback• leadership assessment and developmentClients span a wide range of industries, including biotech, pharma, diagnostics, high tech, renewable energy, logistics, aerospace, telecom, construction, wine, non-profit, and arts & culture.Also serving as Program Leader for an employee training academy offered by the North Bay Leadership Council to its member organizations.

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  Sonoma State University

  • Rohnert Park, CA

  • Adjunct Faculty

    • Aug 2013 - Present
    • Rohnert Park, CA

    Adjunct faculty in the Executive MBA and Wine Industry Executive MBA programs, teaching Talent Management. Topics include performance management, culture/morale/retention, recruiting & selection, training & development, succession planning, compensation, and employment compliance.

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  BioMarin

  • San Rafael, CA

  • Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Corporate Affairs

    • May 2004 - Jun 2013
    • San Rafael, CA

    Led all aspects of HR, public relations, and real estate strategy during the company's pivotal growth from 250 local employees to 1,200 employees across 30 countries.

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  Mark Wood Consulting

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Consultant / Proprietor

    • Jun 2002 - May 2004
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Delivered a range of HR consulting services to more than a dozen companies across multiple industries and phases of growth. Key assignments included executive coaching, leadership development, and compensation strategy and design.

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  AG Consulting (an ADP Company)

  • San Francisco, CA

  • Vice President, Human Resources & Administration

    • Oct 1998 - Jun 2002
    • San Francisco, CA

    Led all aspects of HR and administrative operations for this global, 450-employee provider of ERP implementation consulting services.

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  Genentech

  • South San Francisco, CA

  • Manager, Compensation & Quantitative Analysis

    • Dec 1993 - Oct 1998
    • South San Francisco, CA

    Managed the design and administration of all compensation programs, and provided quantitative leadership for HR department budgets and analytical projects.

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  Wells Fargo Bank

  • San Francisco, CA

  • AVP & HR Manager

    • Jul 1991 - Dec 1993
    • San Francisco, CA

    Managed compensation and HR operations for the company's Business Banking Group