GREG DRESH
• Cell (214) 236-2873
• gdresh152@gmail.com
Dallas, TX
Extensive Human Resources leadership experience with a track record of success building WorldClass HR Organizations in Fortune 50 as well as in emerging growth organizations.
A three time Chief Human Resources Officer that has founded, led, and organized HR organizations to
achieve recognized Best Practice and Employer of Choice status.
Global experience supporting and leading Human Resources initiatives, integrations, and strategies for
North and Latin America, Europe, and Asia.
Broad-based HR experience in multiple industry settings including consulting services, high tech
(hardware and software), real estate and construction, restaurant and hospitality, financial services,
asset management, pharmaceutical / biotech, and retail industries.
Recognized HR Leadership with the distinct advantage of founding and building two businesses with
total top and bottom line responsibility. Recognized by nomination for Inc Magazine’s Regional
Entrepreneur of the Year Award for North Texas and in Entrepreneur Magazine.
Core Competencies
Total Enterprise Leadership | Total P&L Management | Global HR Leadership | Compensation &
Benefits | Talent Management | Recruiting & Talent Acquisition | Performance Management |
Leadership Development | Executive Coaching | Succession Planning | Mergers & Acquisitions | B2B
Sales Training | Sales and National Account Management | Human Resources Information Systems
(HRIS) | Change Management | Outsourcing and Shared Services
Experience and Representative Ac complishments
Emeritus Group – Dallas, TX
2005 – Present
President
A private company engaged in a diversity of business initiatives in the Dallas / Ft Worth market
generating over $2.4 million in annual revenues.
 Partnered to build and market scalable HR outsource and shared service solutions for small and
midcap companies. Solutions provided Executive Coaching, integrated Payroll/ HRIS/ Benefits
administration, compensation design and administration, performance management, and
compliance solutions as well as on call HR support. (2007 – Present)
 Raised capital for acquisition of a franchise based multi-unit restaurant company. Total oversight of
all aspects of business operations both directly and as an owner / investor. Total responsibility for
overall P&L of the enterprise, operations management, direction of management, cost control
programs, local marketing, vendor, franchisor, and customer relations. (2005 – 2011)
Mercury Interactive
2005 – 2007
Director of Human Resources for North and South America
A global $1.2 Billion Business Process Optimization Software Company acquired by Hewlett Packard in
February 2007.
 Enlisted to retool an HR organization with the goal of reversing NASDAQ delisting and helping
rebuild a more effective HR organization in the field.
 Responsible for delivering HR programs and services throughout the US, Canada, and Latin
America stabilizing the organization, driving recruitment, and guiding organizational change
 Key role in retaining talent and facilitating takeover and integration of company upon acquisition by
Hewlett Packard
Goldman Sachs / Archon Group - Dallas, Texas
1996 – 2004
Chief Human Resources Officer
A $22 Billion global subsidiary of Fortune 50 Goldman Sachs operating as an international, full-service
investment management and financial services company.
 Built and led Human Resources programs and initiatives for the successful organizational
transformation of a temporary distressed assets workout team into a global subsidiary of Goldman
Sachs. Starting as a temporary project team with only basic manual HR administrative capability,
achieved excellence and distinction as a Global Best Practices and a “Best Companies To Work
For” organization.
 Reengineered and automated HR processes with design and implementation of a global HRIS
system, which eliminated nearly 30% of outdated processes, and lowered department costs by
20%.
 Established Global HR Operations in Europe and Asia as company acquired major businesses in
Japan, Korea, Bangkok, London, Frankfort, Paris, and Milan. Also supported project teams
throughout Latin America. Exported or integrated HR systems and strategies while remaining
compliant with local law and practices.
 Established global compensation strategy and delivery systems including salary and total
compensation strategies, market pricing, salary planning, performance management tools, and
executive pay and Stock Incentive Plans.
 Designed and managed innovations to health benefits programs saving an annual $12 million and
serving as trustee, plan administrator, and fiduciary.
 Streamlined and focused recruitment programs to deliver outstanding talent while lowering
recruitment costs to under $3,000 cost per hire and a 33-day mean position fulfillment time, saving
more the $2 million per year.
 Established shared services platforms for domestic and international operations to support multiple
outside organizations affiliated with Goldman Sachs.
 Orchestrated the successful acquisition and integration of a publicly traded $750 million company,
performing due diligence on employment-related liabilities and practices, transition of benefits,
reorganization, outplacement, and supporting short-term retention.
Scientific Search Associates. - Dallas Texas
1990 – 1995
President and Managing Partner
A search consulting practice focused on recruitment of scientific staff and leadership talent for the
pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries.
 Established and headed own private scientific search consulting practice concluding successful
search engagements for five years, succeeding as a highly specialized and focused firm where
other larger search firms failed.
 Firm focused on the recruitment of high level (PhD and MD) medical and scientific staff for
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology R&D organizations.
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 Developed nationwide clients such as Pfizer, Schering, Hoffman LaRoche, GD Searle, Eli Lilly,
Smith Kline Glaxo, Chiron, Alcon, Ciba, and Wyeth.
 Focused on placements at leadership levels as well as scientific staff in Discovery, Clinical
Pharmacology, Drug Metabolism, Bioanalytical Chemistry, and Pharmacokinetics.
 Recognized by nomination for Inc. Magazine North Texas Entrepreneur of the Year Award and in
Entrepreneur Magazine.
TMR Company - Columbus, Ohio
1989 – 1990
Chief Human Resources Officer
A $200 million company specializing in commercial real estate development, property management,
brokerage, and commercial construction.
 Established and led HR organization including all policy and procedures, staffing requirements,
compensation and benefits programs, organizational planning programs, and ensuring compliance
with all pertinent regulatory statutes.
Previous Experience
Manager Global Compensation - PepsiCo –Kentucky Fried Chicken Division (Louisville, KY)
Region Human Resources Manager - PepsiCo – Taco Bell Restaurant Division (Denver, CO)
Chief Human Resource Officer - Trammell Crow Company
Region Human Resources Manager - Raytheon Data Systems (Central US)
Field Human Resource Manager (North Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas) - Digital Equipment Corporation
Education
46 post-graduate hours in Human Resources, University of North Texas.
Master of Arts. Baylor University.
Bachelor of Arts. University of North Texas.
Professional Certifications
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Professional Human Resources Generalist (PHR).
Society of Human Resources Management
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)
Certified Management Trainer. Development Dimensions International
Certified CEO Coach – Vistage International
Lifetime Achievement Award - World at Work (fka American Compensation Association)
Small Business Planning and Startup Certification - Caruth Institute, Southern Methodist University
Texas Licensed All Lines insurance adjuster
Texas Real Estate License (pending)
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Greg Dresh