Education
Concordia College Bachelor's of Arts, Organizational Communication and Psychology University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management Master of Arts - MA, Human Resources & Industrial Relations
Skills:
Organizational Design Endorsed by 5 colleagues at General Mills 9 endorsements Employee Relations Endorsed byJennifer Petersonand 2 others who are highly skilled at this Endorsed by 9 colleagues at General Mills 12 endorsements
Work Experience:
General Mills Full-time · 3 yrs 4 mos Minneapolis, MN Senior Director, Human Resources, North America Manufacturing & External Supply Chain Nov 2023 to Present · 1 yr 1 mo HR leader for North America manufacturing, engineering and external supply chain corporate teams and 26 field manufacturing plants (+9,000 employees). Lead hybrid team of six. Report to HRVP, Supply Chain. Director, Human Resources, Corporate Supply Chain Aug 2021 to Nov 2023 · 2 yrs 4 mos General Mills Full-time · 18 yrs 1 mo Director, Global Talent Strategy 2018 to 2021 · 3 yrs Minneapolis, MN Director, Human Resources, Innovation, Technology & Quality 2014 to 2018 · 4 yrs Minneapolis, MN HR Business Partner for five global leadership teams and the international segment (800 employees). Led team of three. Reported to HRVP. Senior Manager, Human Resources, US Retail 2010 to 2014 · 4 yrs Minneapolis, MN Diageo Full-time · 3 yrs 1 mo Manager, Human Resources, Manufacturing 2001 to 2003 · 2 yrs Atlanta, GA Associate Manager, Human Resources, Corporate Teams Jan 2000 to Dec 2000 · 1 yr Minneapolis, MN Manager, College Relations BAE Systems (formerly United Defense) · Full-time 1998 to 2000 · 2 yrs Minneapolis, MN
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Career Continuity & Risk Assessment
Documented gap in listed roles between 2003 and 2010; no positions are documented for this period, which may require clarification during interviews.
Experience spans defense (BAE Systems), beverage (Diageo), and consumer-packaged goods/manufacturing (General Mills). HR leadership remains consistent, but industry shifts warrant readiness to adapt to new sector contexts.
Strong upward progression within General Mills with multiple promotions from 2010 onward; earlier roles show shorter stints, but overall trajectory demonstrates stability and capability for senior roles.
Education is listed as Concordia College with no degree field specified; the HR leadership track and functional competencies align well with typical HR leadership requirements.
Career Growth Curve
Best-Fit Roles (Top 5)
Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)92% fit
Extensive senior HR leadership across global talent strategy, organizational design, and scale-change initiatives; strong track record leading large manufacturing and supply chain teams; recognized as an authentic leader ready for top executive responsibility.
Vice President, Human Resources - Global Manufacturing & External Supply Chain90% fit
Direct alignment with current function and scope; experience leading HR for 26 plants and 9,000+ employees; strong capability to drive culture change and talent development in manufacturing.
Global Head of Organization Design & Talent Transformation86% fit
Proven experience leading organization design initiatives at scale and coaching executives; fits a global corporate transformation role.
Senior Director / Vice President, Talent Strategy & Leadership Development82% fit
Strong focus on talent strategy, leadership development, and executive coaching; aligns with leadership development and succession planning.
Vice President, People & Culture (Global)80% fit
Culture-focused HR leadership with capability to scale across regions; aligns with end-to-end HR and culture management at global level.
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