Jerry Lawrence applies the knowledge and insights gained from his 20+ years as a senior-level HR executive and general manager to addressing a broad range of organizational needs. As a consultant, he focuses on five key areas: Labor Relations, Executive Development, Talent Management, Organizational Development and HR Strategy.

Jerry has been active in HR compliance and labor relations for much of his career, serving as chief spokesman and managing teams of lawyers and HR professionals in numerous contract negotiations. He has also worked extensively in organizational design and development, Lean/Six Sigma process improvement, talent management and strategy deployment.

Jerry brings a wealth of experience in HR management, executive development and labor relations to his role as a consultant. After receiving his law degree from the University of Iowa, he began his career negotiating labor contracts for a division of Tenneco, where he served as corporate director of labor relations before being named the top HR executive for a Tenneco business unit with extensive operations in Europe. Jerry later served as corporate vice president of human resources for Chicago-based Ivex Packaging Corp., helping that company evolve from a leveraged buyout owned by a venture capital firm to a successful initial public offering (IPO). He also held senior HR positions with both Snap-On, Inc., of Kenosha, WI, and Whitesell Corp. of Naples, FL.

In addition to his HR experience, Jerry served in general management positions with both Tenneco and Ivex. In those capacities, he developed global supply chain strategies, launched major capital projects, integrated acquisitions and spurred sales through sales team development, product innovations and lean process improvements. As the former general manager of substantial business units, Jerry has a unique strategic perspective from which to assess HR issues and recommend pragmatic courses of action.