Experienced Compensation Consultant and Human Resources Executive.

Over 20 year
s experience with highly sensitive compensation management and administration Ex
tensive leadership in Human Resources management, including strategic planning,
executive development, coaching, performance management, succession planning, be
nefits and recruitment. Excellent communication skills and solid financial acum
en. Visionary strategic design, development, implementation and communication of
total reward systems. Responsible for budgets in excess of $1M.
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
Strategic HR Planning Compensation Planning Project Leadership
Change Leadership Organizational Needs Assessment Forecasting & Budgets
Human Resource Partnerships Performance Incentives Problem Solving
Client Relationship Focus Performance Management Total Rewards
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
I elected to voluntarily separate from Dell, Inc. to commence a "sabbatical" due
to elder care responsibility and manage their estates in Canada. I have re-ente
red the job market and am currently seeking a full-time opportunity.
DELL, INC., Austin, TX REVENUE $60B; 80,000 employees DEC. 2008
Sr. Compensation Consultant - Executive Compensation
Conducted full-scale corporate governance review and audits of executive compens
ation plans and programs. Corporate governance review required creating flow-cha
rting processes and documenting chains of board and executive authority/approval
s. Oversaw and led a cross-functional, comprehensive audit of the executive Defe
rred Compensation Plan covering two fiscal years. Results: Audit results present
ed to Comp & Ben Committee of the Board accepted and approved.
COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION, PLANO, TX REVENUE $20B; 60,000 employees 20
06-2007
Sr. Compensation Business Partner/Consultant
Oversaw compensation plans and implementation as a senior business partner and c
onsultant to the executive leadership of two major business divisions. Results:
Recalibrated and stream-lined the efficiency of incentive plans, thereby saving
two division millions in incentive payouts
REGUS MANAGEMENT GROUP, L.L.C., ADDISON, TX REVENUE $1B; 3,500 employees 2005-
2006
Director, Compensation & Benefits
Designed, implemented and communicated the first ever 401k plan company-wide to
all U.S. based divisions. Major offering to employees providing a company match
to assist in their retirement savings. Required several Board presentations to s
ecure approvals. Results: Well received by employees to have a vehicle to contri
bute to retirement savings.
GLOBAL COMPENSATION/BENEFITS CONSULTANT, DALLAS, TX 2004- 2005
Employed by two consulting firms which assigned compensation & benefit engagemen
ts with various clients. Assignments and projects were completed on client sites
.
ENTRUST, INC., ADDISON, TX REVENUE $125M; 600 employees 2002-2003
Director, Compensation & Benefits
Designed and developed a special stock option program for second tier leadership
. Business success resulted in a requirement to redesign incentives for 75 key p
ersonnel directly related to business results. Reported directly to the CEO and
Board for execution, delivery, communication and administration of the program.
Results: Recognized by the CEO with a spot award/cash bonus for program success
.
EDS (Electronic Data Systems), PLANO, TX REVENUE $20B; 130,000 employees 2000
- 2002
Sr. Global Compensations Consultant- E. Solutions Business
Created and launched a global merit pay program and numerous incentive programs
for a $1.2 billion Company with operations in 15 countries. Negotiated budgets f
or each country with full responsibility for budget cost control and monitoring.
Worked closely with and reported results to the executive leadership daily. Res
ults: Compensation cost savings of $8 million annually.
CADBURY SCHWEPPES BEVERAGES AMERICAS, PLANO, TX REVENUE $2B; 2,500 employees 199
8 - 2000
Director, Compensation
Launched and directed large-scale Compensation project to deliver a Total Reward
s System for the Americas Region. Oversaw the design, execution and marketing co
mmunications for the two year duration of the project. Results: Program operat
ed under budget, ahead of schedule, improved employee perception and satisfactio
n, and company realized compensation & benefits cost savings of
$5 million over those two years.
ICI EXPLOSIVES AMERICAS, ADDISON, TX Revenue $750M; 3,500 employees 1995 - 1998
Vice-President, Human Resources
Executed and led a new human resources function to support a $750 million divisi
on. Selected and trained six full-time professional HR staff creating a unified
team responsible for providing services to the Americas region. Results: High p
erforming staff able to influence company viability, avoiding filing Chapter 11
bankruptcy by reorganizing the upstream and downstream business units into two s
eparate entities.
Earlier Career Employment: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
ICI Canada Inc. Manager Compensation 1990 - 199
5
Bayer Group of Companies Manager Comp & Benefits 1989 - 1990
Texaco Canada Inc. Sr. Comp Analyst 1986 -
1989
Consumer's Gas Company Supervisor, Compensation 1979 --1986
EDUCATION
BA, Wilfrid Laurier University, Ontario, Canada
Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
World at Work (formerly ACA)