Connie Holden

Spearheaded critical job design phase of global operating model transformation to drive billion-dollar growth.

• Led complex job design process for 30 critical leader roles that brought new global operating model to life.
• Collaborated with global C-suite to articulate critical accountabilities and reporting structure to achieve $2B.
• Developed how-to manual, onboarding tools, and detailed job descriptions to rapidly assimilate leaders to new roles.

Transformed a passion for furniture refinishing into a thriving local business featured in HGTV Magazine.

• Achieved impressive 100% year-over-year revenue growth in niche industry.
• Recognized for artistic designs, honored as global brand ambassador for leading DIY crafting company.
• Cultivated global community through dedicated social media efforts, amassing engaged following of 11K.

Led pivotal phase of integration of $4B acquisition by assimilating new leaders and accelerating executive team formation.

• Led high-impact COE delivering comprehensive services across complex matrix organization.
• Accelerated exec team formation with dynamic leader assimilations, team building sessions, strategy offsites.
• Increased team performance, communication, cohesion, trust, and reduced conflict using HBDI assessment tool.

Promoted by President to lead new Transformation Management Office for large-scale change initiatives.

• Transformed tactical PMO into strategic business partner, saving millions in external consulting fees.
• Coordinated $3M transformation of 1k Salesforce, managing program, change, process SMEs for seamless execution.

Selected from 400+ employees for prestigious future HR leaders program, showcasing leadership potential.

• Collaborated with Cox Media C-suite to design HR dashboard for insightful, data-driven decision-making.
• Redesigned Cox Communication talent management approach to drive highly engaged employee experience.
• Enhanced executive communication skills through intensive coaching and multiple presentations to C-Suite.

Started new OE center of excellence, becoming trusted advisor to execs for expertise in OE, restructuring, and change, earning HR Employee of the Year.

• Led organization design projects for five large U.S. companies and 15 departments from concept to detailed design and implementation to drove double-digit growth in new markets.
• Partnered with execs to design and implement new divisional structure after $4B acquisition of 20 companies.
• Crafted comprehensive change management and communication plans, ensuring smooth transitions during organizational shifts.
• Improved OD capability by establishing new company-wide standard methodology, tools, process, and coaching.

Human Capital management consultant specializing in business transformations, promoted three times for high-impact work at esteemed clients.

• Significantly increased control over $9B budget by redesigning CDC's finance department and critical roles.
• Optimized Coca-Cola's global HR management through clarified governance, KPIs, and decision-making authorities.
• Improved Owens Illinois' finance team performance via competency-based talent management.
• Devised highly effective $1M external coaching program that enhanced leadership capabilities of Deloitte high-performing partners.
• Drove 100% adoption of PA's new state-wide tech system using effective change management strategies.