Experience

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  Orora Packaging Solutions

  • United States
  • Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
  • 500 - 600 Employee

  • Emeritus Senior Manager and Counsel

    • Sep 2016 - Present

    After 19 years with Amcor and Orora, hung up my suits; put away my pen; shut off my PC and called it a full time career! Presently consulting, volunteering as trustee and fiduciary, continuing my formal education at California State University, Fullerton.

  • Vice President Human Resources & Counsel

    • Sep 2014 - Aug 2016

    Moving forward as a Total Packaging Solutions Provider, Orora North America reappointed Tom Vice President Human Resources & Counsel.

  • Interim General Counsel

    • Dec 2013 - Sep 2014

    Created in December 2013, after its demerger from Amcor, Orora Ltd. is a global manufacturer of fibre and beverage packaging as well as packaging distribution with principal offices in Melbourne, Australia. Orora North America, a California corporation, is the dynamic face and presence of Orora within the Northern Hemisphere.“At Orora we believe packaging touches lives. Together we deliver on the promise of what's inside.”

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  Amcor

  • Switzerland
  • Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Interim General Counsel

    • Jul 2013 - Nov 2013

    During the convalescence of a colleague, Tom was filling in as Interim General Counsel.

  • Emeritus Vice President Human Resources & Counsel

    • Jan 2012 - Jun 2013

    With the untimely passing in December 2011 of his successor, Tom was back in the saddle as HR-head and counsel for this North American affiliate of Melbourne-based Amcor Ltd. A new successor in place since January 2013, Tom transitioned to an emeritus role providing companywide HR leadership and support.

  • Vice President Workplace Relations & Employment Counsel

    • Aug 2010 - Dec 2011

    Division of Amcor Ltd. Melbourne, Australia

  • Vice President, General Counsel, Human Resources Affairs

    • Jun 1997 - Jul 2010

    As part of an orderly talent succession, and as emeritus head of HR, Tom recently turned his focus to employment relations in a rebranded Amcor Packaging Distribution (APD) Organization (Business Group of Amcor Ltd. Australia) where he is VP Workplace Relations & Employment Counsel.

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  ConAgra Foods

  • Fullerton, California

  • Director Employment Relations & Labor Counsel

    • 1985 - 1997
    • Fullerton, California