Specialties: Succession Planning, Talent Management & Acquisition, Diversity & Inclusion, Employee Engagement & Culture, Strategic Planning, Operational Excellence, Global Collaboration, Executive Communication, Writing, Change Management, Project Management

Accomplished HR Director with extensive experience in HR leadership. Expertise in creating and executing talent strategies with significant experience in talent attraction and retention, employee relations, talent management, organizational design, mergers and acquisitions, HR analytics and change management. Experience leading HR teams including Compensation, Employee Relations, HR Business Partners, and Talent Management and Aquisition. Have also led various enterprise-wide projects locally and globally.

Zurich North America is one of the largest providers of insurance solutions and services to businesses and individuals. Our customers represent industries ranging from agriculture to construction and include more than 90% of the Fortune 500. We’ve backed the building of some of the most recognizable structures in North America — from the Hoover Dam to Madison Square Garden to the Confederation Bridge. Our North American, LEED Platinum® headquarters is located in the Chicago area. We employ approximately 9,000 people in North America and have offices throughout the U.S. and Canada. Zurich North America is part of Zurich Insurance Group, a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. With approximately 55,000 employees, Zurich provides a wide range of property and casualty, and life insurance products and services in more than 215 countries and territories. Zurich’s customers include individuals, small businesses, and mid-sized and large companies, as well as multinational corporations. The Group is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, where it was founded in 1872.