John Walsh is an accomplished business and HR executive with more than three decades of experience aligning human capital strategies with organizational objectives. He has a proven track record of driving strategic HR initiatives across family-owned, private equity, and multi-billion-dollar organizations. Known for his integrity and approachable leadership style, John excels at enhancing the employee experience while navigating complex and dynamic environments.
John has ~35 years of HR leadership experience with leading industrial, food and consumer products companies.
Most recently, John served as Chief Human Resources Officer for STI Holdings/Stoughton Trailers, where he successfully rebuilt the HR function from a historically tactical model into a highly strategic, business-aligned organization.
Prior to STI Holdings, John was Head of Human Resources at Signicast Inc., where he helped transform the company’s eight-plant manufacturing network into a Servant Leadership culture.
Before joining Signicast, John operated his own Human Resources consulting business, specializing in management and leadership coaching, employee engagement strategies, and proactive HR re-engagement and rebuilding initiatives.
Earlier in his career, John served as HR Director for Kraft Foods, where he directed HR and Safety across 2,700 union and non-union employees in Kraft’s Oscar Mayer Foods division.
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