Mike is a business leader with more than 20 years’ global human resources experience in US and UK publicly listed companies. With extensive experience building, leading and managing teams across geographies and functions. Mike is results-orientated leader with operations experience and successfully operating at Board level with agility to perform in multi-geographical and industrial sectors. Mike has significant expertise gained in leading major international restructuring, organization & culture change, delivering improved operational performance and building talent through aligned people processes. He demonstrates a creative, innovative and pragmatic approach focused at continuously enhancing the HR value proposition.

Education

• 1991 – 92 MBA Modules John Moore’s University, Liverpool, UK
• 1984 – 89 Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering. John Moore’s University, Liverpool, UK
• 1978 – 84 HND/HNC/ONC Mechanical Engineering, St. Helens College of Technology , UK

Experience and strengths

• More than 20 years’ experience in global human resources supporting businesses transform and succeed across cultures and sectors
• Orientated to change management with two “spin outs”, new CEO selection and culture change programs
• Extensive experience and reputation in restructuring across Europe and crises management
• Technical background, operations and sales responsibility - $ 200m EMEA B2C sales growth and business process efficiency
• Member of CHRC and Board meetings
• High energy leader, team player, strong influencing skills, resilience, good judgement and a sense of humour

Employment Summary

• Delphi Technologies - SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) - 2017 – 2020
• Delphi Automotive - VP Human Resources Powertrain - 2015 - 2017
• Hertz Corporation - Vice President HR International & Revenue Management - 2009 - 2015
• Fiat Group S.p.a - Senior VP HR, Fiat Group & CNH EUROPE - 2008 - 2009
• Tenneco - Vice President HR International - 1999 - 2008
• Breed Technology (formerly AlliedSignal SRS) - Regional HR Director - Europe - 1996 - 1999
• Scottish & Newcastle - HR Manager - 1994 - 1996
• Colgate Palmolive - Manufacturing Team Manager - 1992 - 1994
• Delco Electronics - Senior Personnel Officer/Industrial Engineer - 1978 – 1992