Kevin Gorham is a human resources executive with over 25 years of experience in strategic HR leadership roles. He has held senior HR positions at several large companies, including Avnet and Rogers Corporation, where he developed talent management strategies, led organizational changes, and improved employee engagement, retention and performance. Currently, Gorham works as an executive career coach helping professionals with their job searches.

1. Kevin Gorham, SPHR
T: 480-634-7665 M: 480-678-4231
Phoenix, AZ 85048
Email: kgorham@cox.net
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Strategic Human Resources and Organization Development Leader able to transform cultures and align resources to
optimal organizational structures that empower highly engaged and committed workforces. Trusted advisor and business
partner to leadership. Possesses innovative vision as well as the ability to communicate and influence effectively
across all organizational levels to produce record-setting results.
Professional Competencies
 Talent Management  Organization Development  Change Management
 Succession Planning  Compensation & Benefits  Mergers & Acquisitions
 Workforce Planning  Performance Management  Executive Coaching
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Stewart Cooper& Coon, Phoenix, AZ 2013-Present
Executive Career Transition Coach
Providing coaching on job search strategies including resume and cover letter preparation, interviewing, social
media, and salary negotiation.
Rogers Corporation, Chandler, AZ 2011-2012
Senior Manager, Human Resources
Planned, budgeted and managed employee services for 400 non-union/union employees in 3 Arizona based
divisions with a budget of $400k; member of the Advanced Circuit Materials Division Leadership Team.
 Achieved global executive buy-in for an employee focus group project in the U.S., Europe and Asia which
resulted in a fundamental change in executive meetings as well as a global accountability initiative.
 Instituted new divisional compensation practice utilizing base salary, bonus, and stock awards tied to
individualized employee performance resulting in improved retention of strategic employees.
 Evaluated senior leadership team members and counseled them on individual and group development
needs, improving overall team effectiveness and accountability.
 Created and deployed monthly global headcount and recruiting activity reporting, allowing operations to
accurately allocate and adjust staffing based on manufacturing demand at each global site.
KG Consulting, Phoenix, AZ 2009-2011
Human Resources Consultant
Independent human resources consultant providing strategic/tactical guidance to small and mid-size
businesses.
 Advised senior leaders on complex employee relations issues.
 Developed policies and procedures manuals as well as employee handbooks.
 Presented health care law update and assisted executive in development of a benefits strategy.
Avnet, Inc., Phoenix, AZ 2007-2009
Division Vice President, Human Resources
Planned, budgeted and managed employee services for 2,500 employees of a $4B electronic components
distribution and engineering division in the United States, Canada and Mexico with 6 HR Managers.

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Division Vice President, Human Resources (continued) 2007-2009
 Formulated and drove strategies which led division to highest employee engagement scores (88%) of any
global division based on annual Watson Wyatt Survey.
 Improved on-time performance appraisal completion from 24% to 67% in less than 1 year.
 Facilitated succession planning for top levels of management; coached/mentored emerging leaders.
 Provided HR leadership for U.S. acquisitions from due diligence through post-acquisition integration.
 Assisted Learning & Development with complete overhaul of management and leadership training
curricula.
 Designed and implemented performance improvement plan tracking tool, significantly improving
management follow-through, resulting in a 20% increase in improved performance
Avnet, Inc., Arlington Height, IL
Director, North America Field Human Resources Director 2001-2007
Directed 5 HR Managers supporting 2,000 sales/corporate employees in 45 locations in U.S. and Canada.
 Transformed field HR team to provide strategic support and guidance to regional management while
centralizing transactional activity to shared services organization
 Implemented a new competency based job assessment process in order to aid in recruiting new college
graduates and candidates from outside the industry
 Created organizational analytics package to improve comprehension of internal/external turnover, vacation
accumulation/usage patterns, and hiring activity
 Devised a cultural assessment tool and employee orientation reducing acquired employee turnover
 Developed and implemented new talent management process for 1,200 person sales organization
improving performance management process and identifying high potential employees
Sunsource Technology Services, Addison, IL 1999-2001
Director, Human Resources
Recruited as part of turnaround team to rescue distressed $250M industrial distributor. Planned, budgeted and
managed employee services for 800 employees in U.S. and Canada with staff of 3 and $700k budget
 Froze/ terminated pension plans for merged companies and implemented a structured buyout program,
eliminating $30M liability
 Negotiated with IRS and Canadian Ministry of Finance to reduce fines by 88% for acquired companies’
non-compliant benefits tax filings and under-funded Canadian pension
 Spearheaded building HR applications for the internet and intranet including job postings, employment
application, HR forms and employee handbook
 Created and launched performance management process and merit increase budgeting model
 Consolidated 5 acquired companies’ benefits plans into 1, significantly reducing expenses and FTE
 Sourced and implemented a new Ceridian HRIS, negotiating a 40% price decrease and a 5% payroll fee
decrease
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
OnePoint Communications, LLC, Lake Forest, IL Director, Field Human Resources
Wickes Furniture Company, Wheeling, IL Human Resources Manager
Household International, Prospect Hts., IL Senior Human Resources Generalist
EDUCATION
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY - Charleston, IL
M.A., English
B.A., English with minors in Psychology and Education
AFFILIATIONS
Society for Human Resources Management
Michigan State University Lear Career Center Advisory Board Member (2006-2008)