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William A. De Santis-Biography
De Santis & Associates
Global Human Resources Leadership
108 Ardmore Road
HoHoKus, New Jersey 07423
Telephone: 201-652-5051
Mobile: 201-887-1138
Email: wadesantis@aol.com
William A. De Santis is an international Human Resources Consultant specializing in
building organizational capability and effectiveness through organizational development,
performance management, incentive compensation and benefits, change and
transformation management, strategic and practice alignment, talent acquisition,
leadership development, communications, executive coaching and Human Resources
policy development, execution and measurement scorecards.
Mr. De Santis has extensive experience working with corporate officers and division
presidents leading successful global merger and joint venture integration processes and
building organizational capability in startup international businesses for Fortune 50
companies. He served as a corporate Human Resources executive with ChevronTexaco at
the headquarters in New York, head of Human Resources and Administration -Europe,
Middle East & Africa for UNOCAL Corporation in London and as a United States Air
Force liaison officer to NATO and the Royal Air Force based in Germany.
International business responsibilities resulting in profit growth have included operations
in Europe, the Middle East, Kenya, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Australia and
Latin America. In addition to New York, Germany and the United Kingdom, De Santis
has lived and worked in Houston and Los Angeles. In combination with the international
accomplishments, Mr. De Santis is credited with developing innovative domestic
programs for employee renewal and organizational revitalization.
Areas of expertise and recent leading edge global achievements include:
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Merger transition leadership selection and HR policy integration
Joint venture HR leadership covering 15 countries and $35 million synergies
Leadership development and succession planning for global businesses
Teambuilding with 360 feedback mechanisms and executive coaching
Trader incentive compensation plan design—driving $25 million profit growth
Change management training for managers during global mergers
Human Resources policy and practice development and implementation
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Alignment of HR processes and practices with business strategy
Competency model development and integration
Employee problem resolution systems including mediation
Global performance management programs and processes
Talent acquisition and capability/competency gap analysis processes
International and Expatriate compensation policy development
Professional affiliation and participation including speaking engagements
Human Resource Planning Society
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD -United Kingdom)
Society of Human Resources Management & Global Forum
International Executive Resources Group
Certifications
Change Management (Price Pritchett)
Human Resources Consultant (Linkage Inc.& DePaul University)
Targeted Selection (Development Dimensions International)
Chartered Member - CIPD
Education
BS Science, Gannon University
Erie, Pennsylvania
MS (Post Grad Dip) Management, University of Strathclyde
Glasgow, Scotland
Business and Leadership Perspective
Global business perspective and problem solving focus based on Human Resources (or
Human Capital) leadership and functional excellence, ideas for competitive advantage,
and the conviction that self discipline, leadership trust, support and stretch goals create
highly committed teams that drive successful organizational performance and
effectiveness. Mr. De Santis builds success on corporate and individual strengths. Human
Capital measurements focus on high impact strategic and change initiatives, operational
cost reductions, talent attraction and retention, employee commitment, knowledge
sharing and performance management execution.
Superior Human Capital practices drive business success and greater financial
returns to employees, management and shareholders.