John Reaves Whitaker
EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer at National Partners In Healthcare- Claim this Profile
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LinkedIn User
Rarely do people surprise me. When John hired FunCity to help his Breaker Group LLC get off the ground, he needed a full platform. I was told by colleagues that he was smart and just needed a bit of advice, kind of a newbie to social media, so yeah, sure, I can help. He's now got HR Hardball off the ground, and is harnessing the power of blogging and social media like a fiend to bring about community. I was hoping to have him back as a client, but he doesn't need me. In record time, he's created for himself the consulting business that will help put the HR cogs in motion for your company's bottom line - not just gatekeepers, participants in big business. You can't deny him or back away from his intense sense of rightness in the HR World. And you'll have one of the most dedicated, smart and accessible people working 120% on your behalf. He surprised me.
Loren Sanders, MBA, PHR,SCP,CPM, CPTM
I had the pleasure of working closely with John at CVS Caremark while supporting the sales organization in different areas of HR. John was different than other HR leaders that I worked with. He had both business and HR experience, which led him to think about the way business actually happens from a broad perspective. John played a big part in my learning to strategically assess the culture and movement of the business. He taught me how to speak the language of the client. He focused on creating long term success in tandem with short term wins. He helped me learn to be an influencer and genuinely cared about the success of his teams, his peers and his internal partners. John is a talented HR professional who knows how to create teams that work hard but still have fun. I would work with him again in a heart beat.
LinkedIn User
Rarely do people surprise me. When John hired FunCity to help his Breaker Group LLC get off the ground, he needed a full platform. I was told by colleagues that he was smart and just needed a bit of advice, kind of a newbie to social media, so yeah, sure, I can help. He's now got HR Hardball off the ground, and is harnessing the power of blogging and social media like a fiend to bring about community. I was hoping to have him back as a client, but he doesn't need me. In record time, he's created for himself the consulting business that will help put the HR cogs in motion for your company's bottom line - not just gatekeepers, participants in big business. You can't deny him or back away from his intense sense of rightness in the HR World. And you'll have one of the most dedicated, smart and accessible people working 120% on your behalf. He surprised me.
Loren Sanders, MBA, PHR,SCP,CPM, CPTM
I had the pleasure of working closely with John at CVS Caremark while supporting the sales organization in different areas of HR. John was different than other HR leaders that I worked with. He had both business and HR experience, which led him to think about the way business actually happens from a broad perspective. John played a big part in my learning to strategically assess the culture and movement of the business. He taught me how to speak the language of the client. He focused on creating long term success in tandem with short term wins. He helped me learn to be an influencer and genuinely cared about the success of his teams, his peers and his internal partners. John is a talented HR professional who knows how to create teams that work hard but still have fun. I would work with him again in a heart beat.
LinkedIn User
Rarely do people surprise me. When John hired FunCity to help his Breaker Group LLC get off the ground, he needed a full platform. I was told by colleagues that he was smart and just needed a bit of advice, kind of a newbie to social media, so yeah, sure, I can help. He's now got HR Hardball off the ground, and is harnessing the power of blogging and social media like a fiend to bring about community. I was hoping to have him back as a client, but he doesn't need me. In record time, he's created for himself the consulting business that will help put the HR cogs in motion for your company's bottom line - not just gatekeepers, participants in big business. You can't deny him or back away from his intense sense of rightness in the HR World. And you'll have one of the most dedicated, smart and accessible people working 120% on your behalf. He surprised me.
Loren Sanders, MBA, PHR,SCP,CPM, CPTM
I had the pleasure of working closely with John at CVS Caremark while supporting the sales organization in different areas of HR. John was different than other HR leaders that I worked with. He had both business and HR experience, which led him to think about the way business actually happens from a broad perspective. John played a big part in my learning to strategically assess the culture and movement of the business. He taught me how to speak the language of the client. He focused on creating long term success in tandem with short term wins. He helped me learn to be an influencer and genuinely cared about the success of his teams, his peers and his internal partners. John is a talented HR professional who knows how to create teams that work hard but still have fun. I would work with him again in a heart beat.
LinkedIn User
Rarely do people surprise me. When John hired FunCity to help his Breaker Group LLC get off the ground, he needed a full platform. I was told by colleagues that he was smart and just needed a bit of advice, kind of a newbie to social media, so yeah, sure, I can help. He's now got HR Hardball off the ground, and is harnessing the power of blogging and social media like a fiend to bring about community. I was hoping to have him back as a client, but he doesn't need me. In record time, he's created for himself the consulting business that will help put the HR cogs in motion for your company's bottom line - not just gatekeepers, participants in big business. You can't deny him or back away from his intense sense of rightness in the HR World. And you'll have one of the most dedicated, smart and accessible people working 120% on your behalf. He surprised me.
Loren Sanders, MBA, PHR,SCP,CPM, CPTM
I had the pleasure of working closely with John at CVS Caremark while supporting the sales organization in different areas of HR. John was different than other HR leaders that I worked with. He had both business and HR experience, which led him to think about the way business actually happens from a broad perspective. John played a big part in my learning to strategically assess the culture and movement of the business. He taught me how to speak the language of the client. He focused on creating long term success in tandem with short term wins. He helped me learn to be an influencer and genuinely cared about the success of his teams, his peers and his internal partners. John is a talented HR professional who knows how to create teams that work hard but still have fun. I would work with him again in a heart beat.
Experience
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National Partners In Healthcare
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer
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Jun 2020 - Present
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HR Hardball
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Texas, United States
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Podcast Host
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Oct 2020 - Present
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University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Member Of The Board Of Advisors
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Feb 2021 - Present
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Fistful of Talent
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United States
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Human Resources Services
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Chief Storyteller
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Jun 2013 - Present
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Breaker Group, LLC
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Human Resources Services
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Senior Human Resources Consultant; Staffing, Coaching, and HR Leadership
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Nov 2008 - Aug 2022
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Sage Dental
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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200 - 300 Employee
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SVP and Chief People Officer
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Aug 2019 - Feb 2021
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DentalOne Partners
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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300 - 400 Employee
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Vice President, Talent Acquisition
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May 2016 - Aug 2019
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Baylor Scott & White Health
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Director Talent Acquisition - Health Texas Provider Network
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Oct 2015 - May 2016
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Avalanche Biotechnologies, Inc.
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Menlo Park, CA
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Human Resources and Staffing Consultant
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Jan 2015 - Jul 2015
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Genentech
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Staffing Consultant
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May 2014 - Jan 2015
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PRITCHETT, LP
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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VP - Merger Integration - People Processes
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Jan 2013 - Jan 2015
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CVS Health
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Sr. Director, Human Resources Business Partner
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Oct 2006 - Dec 2010
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Alcon
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Switzerland
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Sr. Manager, Human Resources
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Jul 1996 - Oct 2006
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Education
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Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Arts -
2021 - 2023
Oregon State University
Executive MBA -
1999 - 2004
Wharton Business School
CPE -
2012 - 2013
UTD
Professional Coaching
