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Michelle D. Eisner

Michelle Eisner is a business executive who champions innovative and aggressive Human Resources approaches with a proven track record of transforming organizational performance in diverse industries ranging from Fortune 50 to entrepreneurial mid-sized companies. For 25 years, she has spearheaded major initiatives to position domestic and international companies for organic and acquisition growth. She is an effective Chief Spokesperson/Negotiator with success in union and non-union environments and is a Certified Mediator by the Atlanta Justice Center.

Michelle is currently the Chief Human Resources and Talent Officer at Hollander Home Fashions, a $250 million textile company she joined in 2002 that continues to manufacture in the US. As the key advisor and coach to the CEO and senior management team, she has been instrumental in formulating the organization’s vision and facilitating strategic planning to ensure corporate growth and profitability. Her accomplishments include revising the benefit structure to produce significant annual cost savings and negotiating contracts that create competitive cost structures. She serves as the company’s Chief Spokesperson and is on the 401K Advisory Committee.

Previously, Michelle held the top human resources role and served on the Executive Board at Tyson Foods, Inc., a $7 billion producer of poultry and food-related products. During her tenure, she led a major cultural change and turnaround of an underperforming Human Resources function. Her vision was instrumental in Tyson Foods evolving into a competency based and performance driven “balance score card” organization, while positioning the company for significant growth organically and through acquisition.

Prior to Tyson Foods, Michelle was the Vice President, Human Resources and Public Relations for the newly formed Quebecor World, a $6 billion leader in commercial printing. Following the merger, she was one of four senior executives selected to serve on the Corporate Integration Team. She was accountable for a $1 billion division and spearheaded the “greenfield” start-up of the Human Resources function. Through the utilization of benchmarking and Best Practices, she was a key contributor in formulating the mission for the integrated organization that led to corporate-wide synergy.

Additionally, Michelle served in key positions at Continental Grain Company, a $15 billion commodities company and the second largest privately held company in the US. Leveraging her strong business acumen, she successfully assessed the viability of a strategic alliance with Campbell's and led the due diligence and integration efforts to implement the $18 million joint venture. As the company’s Chief Labor Spokesperson, she effectively negotiated win/win labor agreements with RWDSU, Teamsters and UFCW and aggressively fought and won union campaigns in non-union facilities. Michelle began her career at American International Group, a $25 billion financial services firm, where she provided strategic leadership to domestic and international Divisional Presidents.

She is currently on the Board for Society for Human Resources Management and Women Executive Leadership. Other professional affiliations include the American Society of Training and Development and South Florida Compensation and Benefits Association. Her expertise includes acquisition integration, change management, executive coaching, succession planning, productivity efficiency, incentive compensation, benefits, cost containment, team building, and employee/labor relations.

Michelle holds a MS degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University/Baruch College, graduating Magna Cum Laude. She earned a BFA degree from City College of New York. She is recognized as an Organizational Development Professional by University Associates. She is also a Certified Global Human Resources Professional, a Certified Compensation and Human Resources Professional and certified by Birkman Individual and Team Assessment.

Email: meisner@welflorida.com