MICHAEL NOBLE mn10ebae2@westpost.

net
19024 Fieldstone Court
Salinas, CA 93908
(831) 676-3486
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
aLeader with proven record of cost containment while increasing customer satisfa
ction and profitability.a
Operations - Profit & Loss / Business & Organization Development / Quality / Pro
gram and Project Management / Strategic Planning / Human Capital Management
Leadership ranges from executive a" ownership position taking a startup public t
o Fortune 500, with various Executive / Director level roles in consulting (incl
uding international), occupational health, healthcare, and education working for
companies such as Liberty Mutual and McGraw-Hill. Regional Operations Director
responsible for project managers working with cross-functional teams to deliver
quality, profitable process and communications improvement, problem solving, ch
ange management, and improved customer/stakeholder satisfaction. Former Hospital
Board Member serving on finance, strategic planning, and staff credentialing co
mmittees. Leadership experience in:
Regional Operations Occupational Health-Wellness Education Leadership
Executive experience enhanced by Doctorate in Organizational Leadership, with MB
A in Health Services Management, and MS in Public Health. Experienced Director
- Program Manager responsible for project managers and cross-functional teams im
proving quality, customer/stakeholder communications, change management, and the
strategic development and execution of operations plans to reduce process risks
.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Operations Management a" Business Expansion: Increased revenues $25M to $35M by
turning around underperforming business unit. Recruited by education testing-pub
lishing company to provide renewed strategic direction for struggling 13 state r
egion who were losing customer contracts and client satisfaction. Conducted full
business evaluation, initiated customer focus groups documenting customer requi
rements and improving cross-functional team performance.
Business/Program Development: Led international business development integrating
Occupational Health and Safety with Quality Management Systems. Published a boo
k with Wiley & Sons. Networked with domestic Account Executives marketing to U.S
. multi-nationals such as IBM, and Seagate, producing $3.5M to $4M in annual con
sulting services revenues in over 20 countries through our 12 global offices. Re
presented Liberty International on the Conference Boardas International OH&S com
mittee.
Start-up: Co-founded and led consulting startup to $7.5M in annual revenue, achi
eving profits and positive cash flow our first year, opened offices in three sta
tes, and landed contracts with ATT, and RTC, allowing us to go public through re
verse acquisition our fourth year.
Initiated Organizational Transformation Process & Co-Led Occupational Health & S
afety (OHS) Program. Led 13,000-person organization development - business trans
formation process. Established implementation teams representing all departments
and trades resulting in reduced costs, improved quality, job satisfaction, and
labor-management relations. Co-developed the shipyards and headquartersa first O
HS Offices and procedure manuals reducing workers compensation claims by up to 4
5% in some shops. Trained over a 1,000 managers. Launched a Quality Management s
ystem. Gained approval for pilot Pay for Performance system.
CAREER SUMMARY
Executive Director, Aventura, (commercial development company), 2006 to Present.
Direct the strategic identification, market evaluation and business plan develo
pment for niche market opportunities. Granted preliminary design and city approv
als for three-star, LEED-certified projects in KS and UT.
Director a" Baldrige in Education, Santa Cruz County Office of Education, 2005 t
o 2006. Managed full scope of quality management training system while completin
g doctoral research on Baldrige Quality in Education.
Western Regional Director, CTB McGraw Hill, (education testing - publishing comp
any), 2001 - 2005. Directed the revitalization of a declining 13-state region wi
th P&L accountability for $35M budget. Oversaw direct-reporting project managers
and cross-functional 100+ personnel spanning design, production and delivery.
Additional Experience: Vice President Ingenium Charter Schools Board of Director
s, Assistant Vice President, SAIC, Director of International OH&S Risk Managemen
t, Liberty International, President, Certified Environmental Consulting, Directo
r of Occupational Health & Safety, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Board Member, Val
lejo General Hospital.
Recommendations & Detailed Career History: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mtnoble