Decorah, Iowa, United States
I'm a global human resources executive with 20+ years of experience driving transformation across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S. My work spans Fortune 100 firms, PE-backed ventures, and sovereign-owned enterprises—where I’ve led talent strategies that enable organizational growth, cultural integration, and business turnarounds. Most recently, I served as VP of HR for TD SYNNEX in Asia Pacific & Japan. There, I helped steer the organization through a period of intense change, including the acquisition of a key competitor, a public-to-private transition under Apollo Global Management, and a $7.2B merger that created the world’s largest IT distributor. Throughout, I focused on aligning people strategy to drive performance and scalability in one of the world's fastest-growing regions. Before TD SYNNEX, I led global talent acquisition and development at Pall Corporation and oversaw HR for Asia Pacific during its integration into Danaher. I’ve also held transformation-focused HR roles with Tawazun in the UAE, a sovereign-linked industrial firm, and with 3G Capital, where I supported the turnaround of their Burger King franchise in Asia Pacific. Earlier in my career, I served as SVP of HR for MasterCard’s APMEA region and held executive roles at Ingram Micro across both EMEA and APAC—leading the people side of Ingram’s largest-ever acquisition in APAC. I built my foundation in HR at Honeywell and AlliedSignal after earlier work in operations, marketing, and customer service. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, I served as an aviation radar technician and instructor. My leadership style was shaped by that experience—grounded, mission-focused, and team-driven. I hold a bachelor’s degree from Luther College and a master’s in industrial relations from the Carlson School at the University of Minnesota. I’m also an enthusiastic traveler (50+ countries) and competitive distance runner. Above all, I’m energized by helping businesses grow through people—developing leaders, building resilient teams, and creating cultures that thrive in complexity.
I am honored to begin a new chapter in my career at WOW Logistics, a portfolio company of I Squared Capital. Joining this organization is both exciting and humbling – an opportunity to lead a remarkable HR function and work alongside a leadership team dedicated to empowering people and driving long-term success. As importantly, I am grateful for every colleague, mentor, and friend who has supported me along the way. I am energized by what lies ahead and eager to help shape WOW’s next chapter of growth and innovation.
Repatriating to the US and writing my next chapter.
Tech Data, a TD SYNNEX company, is the world’s leading technology distribution company. Currently #73 on the Fortune 500, Tech Data entered the Asia Pacific market through acquisition in 2017. In 2020, Tech Data was acquired by the Private Equity firm Apollo Capital Management and subsequently merged with SYNNEX Corporation (SNX) in 2022 to become the world’s largest IT distributor. • Led the harmonization of HR practices in Japan while actively involved in the incorporation of the Japanese organization into the Asia Pacific region. • Served as a core member of the acquisition team for the 2019 acquisition of Innovix Incorporated. First year integration was completed virtually, despite COVID restrictions. • Developed globally consistent practices within the Asia Pacific HR function. Actions include implementing a Global Compensation Framework, Incentive Harmonization, Benefits Upgrades, and a Hybrid Talent Acquisition Strategy.
Pall Corporation is a materials science company with the broadest filtration, separation, and purification capabilities in the world. Pall provides products and services to biotechnology, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, aerospace, and industrial markets. Danaher (DHR) acquired Pall (PLL) in 2015. • Led contract negotiations with global Recruitment Partner, Randstad. Incorporated Process improvements into the Danaher Life Science Platform global contracts. • Designed and implemented improvements resulting in double digit increases in succession and talent metrics. Aligned with global partners on improving Talent Management and Acquisition processes.
• Core team member of two projects designed to optimize the commercial organization resulting in US$7M in savings. Regional leader for acquisition related activities including partnership with DHR associates on HR, leadership, and process improvement. • Increased the effectiveness of the HR team by assessing and re-deploying talent, upgrading leadership, and fostering collaboration across business units and geographies. • Led engagement efforts to include leader driven interventions, internal communications, and CSR activities resulting in a 42% reduction of voluntary turnover in 2016.
A privately held, Singapore registered HR consulting firm focused on building better organizations by providing interim HR leadership, executive coaching, and project consulting services. Provided development and transition advice across multiple industries. • As the Head of HR for Tawazun, one of the United Arab Emirates’ strategic investment firms, designed the HR strategy, and in collaboration with the Executive Committee, implemented a decentralization plan focused on enhanced subsidiary autonomy. • Partnered with the leadership of Burger King following their acquisition by the Private Equity firm 3G Capital, to create and execute their Asia Pacific strategy. Interventions ranged from organizational design to acquiring leadership talent to establishing the foundation of a new culture.