NTL Resume

BIOGRAPHICAL DATA NORBERT T. LEAHY

Over fifteen years experience operating NTL Human Resources Management Consulting, a sole proprietor HR and general consulting practice.

Fourteen years experience as the Principal Corporate Personnel/Human Resources Executive for the following organizations:

Electromagnetic Sciences Inc. & subsidiaries EMS and LXE Atlanta, GA. EMS designs and manufactures microwave electronics for defense and space markets including satellite antenna and beam steering networks, radar and electronic countermeasures products. LXE designs and manufactures wireless portable data terminal products for warehouses, ports and material handling applications. Designed and developed LAN-based policy, benefit and job description systems, wrote the medical plan, section 125 plans and converted the pension plan to an age weighted profit sharing plan. Managed growth and restructuring from 550 to 1000 employees.

Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc., Atlanta GA.& subsidiaries in Singapore and UK. Hayes designed and manufactured modems and other PC peripheral devices. Stopped CWA organizing attempt, designed and developed all HR systems and managed growth from 150 to 1000 employees.

Rickel Manufacturing Corporation, Salina KS. Rickel designed and manufactured heavy off-road vehicles used as high flotation fertilizer applicators. Chief Negotiator, decertified UAW, and sold Rickel to Ag Chem Corporation.

Twelve years experience as the Principal Division Personnel/Human Resources Manager for the following organizations:

Schwan’s Foods (formerly Schwan's Sales Enterprises, Inc. Salina KS. Schwan's manufactures frozen foods and at that time included ice cream, Tony's and Red Baron pizza, Tony's sandwiches and Happy Jose Mexican foods. Designed and developed all personnel and administrative systems. Managed growth from $100M to $600M sales through automation while maintaining a workforce of 3400 employees. Schwan’s is now $50B in sales, in 50 countries with 50,000 employees due to growth through acquisition.

Washington University, St. Louis MO. 13,000 student, 7000 employee private university including medical, law and engineering schools. Established the Personnel function on the Medical School, 5 hospital complex campus. Defeated Teamster attempt on medical school. Negotiated main campus Operating Engineers and Service Employees Union contracts as preparation for decertification. Developed grant-funded training operations, off-campus course offering capabilities, policy, compliance, HRIS, job description and compensation systems.

Monsanto Company, St. Louis MO. 14,000 employee Textile Division including non-union plants in the Southeast. Converted the Division to the Corporate compensation plan. Maintained union-free status. Participated in the development off-shore operations.

Education

B.S. degree, St. Louis University, St. Louis MO., Fellow, Western Behavioral Sciences Institute for Strategic Studies.