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Vice President Human Resources

Amsted Rail is a integrated manufacturer which provide components and systems for freight cars and locomotives, repair and service, track maintenance, and location and condition monitoring.

Strategic, innovative, hands-on business partner and human resources leader with over 20 years of progressive experience in highly diverse businesses and teams. Strength in talent development and team-building through programs leveraging best practices that drive employee engagement and retention. These experiences have been put to work across a wide array of professional, commercial and technical teams. Effective at influencing change through relationships and developing innovative solutions, while leveraging organizational change management processes to ensure effective deployment and sustainability. Experience in global employee and labor relations, acquisition and integration leadership. Demonstrated results at improving employee relations while driving employee productivity, effectiveness, responsibility and ethical behavior. Organizational Development experience supporting Leadership Development Programs, Succession Planning, Change Management, Assessment & Selection and Team-Building. Veteran of the United States Army. Specialties: Certifications in Organizational Change Management, Assessment & Selection trainer, Insights Discovery practitioner for individuals and teams; additional specialties include employee relations turnaround, leader coaching, and leadership development programs