Rod is an accomplished human resources executive, management coach, author, and public speaker. Rod is a versatile businessperson who has successfully led HR, manufacturing, and sales organizations to achieve objectives through team building and engagement.
Passionate about helping others succeed and creating a compelling employee life cycle experience, Rod has championed engaging and diverse work environments, open communications, succession planning, leadership, and high-potential development, change management, team building, and labor relations. Rod is a regular speaker to MBA classes on creating a winning and diverse company culture and team building. He recently authored “Thoughtful Diversity: Embracing Differences for Organizational Success” as his unique contribution to the fields of leadership and diversity & inclusion.
Rod gained his business experience at Fortune 500 companies PPG Industries, Commercial Metals Company, United States Steel, and French international electrical parts distribution leader Rexel Inc.