Accomplished leader skilled in coaching and mentoring diverse teams. Proven ability to enhance employee engagement and retention while driving operational improvements through a culture of continuous innovation and collaboration.
Overview
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Certification
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President, Change Management
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.
Chesterfield, MO
12.2022 - 10.2025
Aligned change management mission with the overall enterprise to enhance core values and support objectives
Managed change management strategy supporting large-scale enterprise projects leading to the implementation of new systems, tools and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
Developed and implemented change management frameworks to support organizational objectives and sustained adoption to dynamic change.
Drove data-driven decision-making processes, improving data accuracy and risk assessments.
Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders to foster collaboration and enhance business performance.
Led cross-functional teams for the successful completion of major projects, resulting in increased efficiency and client satisfaction.
Boosted team member productivity by enhancing performance monitoring and instituting motivational approaches.
Vice President, Global Finance & Change Management
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.
Chesterfield, MO
05.2019 - 12.2022
Spearheaded cross-functional teams to optimize operational efficiency and drive process improvements for sustained change adoption.
Fostered relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate collaboration and strengthen strategic partnerships to foster change adoption.
Mentored management teams and individual contributors, enhancing leadership capabilities across the organization.
Established a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth across the organization.
Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
Implemented effective communication and training plans to ensure consistent messaging, transparency and measurement of skill development for change adoption.
Monitored key business risks and established change management procedures to measure project success
Analyzed complex data sets to inform decision-making and refine organizational strategies.
Vice President, Investment Accounting
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.
Chesterfield, MO
05.1996 - 05.2019
Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures to enhance investment accounting reporting and analysis.
Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
Fostered relationships across cross-functional teams to drive collaborative efforts in regulatory investment reporting and data analysis.
Established a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth across the organization.
Built high-performance teams through effective recruitment practices focused on competency alignment coupled with ongoing performance management processes.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
05-1990
Skills
Team leadership
Relationship building
Decision-making
Critical thinking
Coaching and mentoring
Complex Problem-solving
Certification
Prosci Certified Change Management practitioner
CPA License (expired)
Timeline
Vice President, Change Management
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.
12.2022 - 10.2025
Vice President, Global Finance & Change Management
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