Post-Recession Compensation
& Rewards Strategies:

FRANK WAGNER

Google

Frank Wagner is the head of Compensation for Google and has managed the function since he joined the company in 2007. Prior to Google, Frank was a principal and compensation consultant at Hewitt Associates for over 20 years, where he specialized in both executive and broad-based employee compensation.

Frank has a BS in Business Administration with Highest Honors, and a MBA in Finance from the University of California, Berkeley.

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CHARITY SPINKS

The SCOOTER Store

As former Director of Culture and Communications for The SCOOTER Store, Charity Spinks has a decade of experience working with executives to create a highly engaged workforce using fun and exciting techniques to communicate corporate strategies and goals.

During her time at The SCOOTER Store the company was twice named as one of America's best places to work by Fortune Magazine and named by Inc. Magazine as one of America's Fastest Growing Private companies for five consecutive years. In 2010, Charity received an Award of Excellence in employee-ownership communication from the ESOP Association.

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COREY HELLER

Baptist Health South Florida

Corey Heller is Corporate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Baptist Health South Florida. Corey is responsible for overseeing all human resource functions, including talent management, recruitment, retention, benefits, compensation, HR operations and organizational effectiveness. Prior to joining Baptist Health, Corey held executive HR positions at Computer Sciences Raytheon, The Hartford Financial Services, LexisNexis, Cisco Systems and various divisions of PepsiCo. At the Australian-based Brambles Industries Limited, Cory was responsible for strategic HR initiatives in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. He holds certification as a Senior Professional Human Resources executive and is a Certified Compensation Professional.

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CONNIE PRICE

Fox Networks Group

Connie Price is the Vice President, Compensation for Fox Networks Group. She has over 20 years of human resources experience in various roles but primarily in the Benefits and Compensation specialty. In her current role with Fox Networks, she is responsible for the development and administration of base and variable pay programs that support talent acquisition and retention goals. Prior to this role, Connie worked for US Sales Corporation in Compensation and Benefits where a number of successful reward programs were launched. Connie’s background includes sales compensation, employee communications, broad-based employee rewards, performance management, merger and acquisitions due diligence and executive compensation.

She has earned the Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation, is a member of the Cable and Telecommunications Human Resources Association (CTHRA) and WorldatWork. She holds an MBA in HR Management from National University.

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KIRK ULRICH

ACS, a Xerox Company

Kirk Ulrich is the head of Compensation for ACS, a Xerox Company, and has managed the function since 2007. He has 11 years experience in various compensation roles, including positions with EDS and Northrop Grumman. Kirk's areas of expertise include performance management, fixed and variable pay, market intelligence, and global job structures/career paths. He has a Master's degree in Human Resource Management from Texas A&M University.

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ANGIE KELLER

Cox Communications

Angie Keller is the Executive Director, Worklife Analyst & Rewards for Cox Communications. She has over 20 years of human resources experience gained through a variety of corporate leadership and consulting roles in companies such as Cox Communications, Georgia-Pacific, Equifax, Unisource Worldwide and Hay Management Consultants. She holds an M.B.A. from Kennesaw University and a B.S. from Auburn University. She has also earned the Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation. Angie is a member of WorldatWork, Atlanta Area Compensation Association (AACA), Georgia 100 and the Cable and Telecommunications Human Resources Association (CTHRA).

Angie's background includes workforce strategy, performance management, sales compensation, executive compensation, broad-based employee rewards, work-life, HR communication, HR information systems and merger and acquisition change management.

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SHARON SIZGORICH STAUTS

Unisys Corporation

Sharon (Sizgorich) Stauts, SPHR, is an HR Consultant at Unisys Corporation and serves on the board for the Southeastern PA Society for Human Resources Management. At Unisys, she is developing her global HR experience through the roles in the recruiting department and the newly formed HR consulting practice where she supports compensation, benefits and global rewards.

Sharon is a graduate of St. Francis College (PA) with a BS in Psychology and a MA in Human Resource Management/Industrial Relations. While completing her masters, Sharon gained experience in benefits, benchmarking, safety, employment & payroll.

Speaking on: Implementing Global Reward Strategy: A Practical Framework

ALAN MOMEYER

Loews Corporation

Alan Momeyer is Vice President of Human Resources for Loews Corporation. He is responsible for overall strategy and management of the human resource function for the New York-based diversified corporation consisting of Loews Hotels, CNA Insurance, Diamond Offshore Corporation, Boardwalk Pipelines and HighMount Exploration and Production. Alan has been with Loews since 1980. He is the author of numerous articles on personnel management.

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JANET DULIGA

Sunglass Hut

Janet Duliga has served as the Vice President of Human Resources for Sunglass Hut and the Luxury Retail Group at Luxottica Retail North America since early 2010.

Prior to Luxottica Retail, Janet served as Senior Director of Human Resources for Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. since 2007. In addition to her previous work as an employment attorney, she has held leadership positions in employee relations and as legal counsel with The Wet Seal, Inc. and Nordstrom, Inc., both in Southern California.

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NICK SCOBBO

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Nick Scobbo is the Vice President of HR Shared Services for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH). Prior to joining HMH, Nick most recently worked as a senior associate at Mercer in the HR Effectiveness practice. Preceding his time at Mercer, Nick spent over five years working as a compensation and HRIS analyst at The MITRE Corporation, a perennial on the Fortune list of the 100 Best Companies to Work for.

Nick has been published as a chapter author in "On Staffing: Advice and Perspectives from HR Leaders" (Wiley) and has also co-lead the HR-XML Consortium's Resume 2.0 project.

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BRIT WITTMAN

Intel Corporation

Brit Wittman leads a global team responsible for the design, implementation and administration of all variable, equity and executive compensation programs for the 80,000+ employees of Intel. Additionally, Brit is responsible for the relationship with the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

Prior to joining Intel in 2008, Brit was the Director of Executive Compensation for Dell, Inc. During his tenure at Dell, Brit was integral in shaping the HR strategies required to ameliorate the impact to the 80,000+ employees that resulted when the company failed to remain current in its regulatory filings with the SEC. Prior to Dell, Brit held similar positions at Cisco Systems, Lucent Technologies and AT&T Corp.

Brit is a member of the faculty for WorldatWork. He has served as the Chairman of the WorldatWork Executive Rewards Advisory Board and is a former Board member of the National Center for Employee Ownership.

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KARL WEISS

Eddie Bauer

As the Manager of Recognition and Culture, Karl Weiss is responsible for developing programs that support the Eddie Bauer culture and engage the workforce. These programs run the gamut from outdoor events and activities to content rich websites to support the employment brand. In addition, he focuses his efforts on Eddie Bauer's recognition programs: the Clipped In Program and Best of Bauer. Other projects and initiatives that he develops and supports help create an active, outdoor oriented culture.

One of his focuses recently has been on making sure that the programs and services that Eddie Bauer offers serve the diverse population of Eddie Bauer associates across the U.S. and Canada. Karl has been with Eddie Bauer for over 21 years.

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SHANE COBB

Confluence Watersports

Shane Cobb is VP, Human Resources for Confluence Watersports, the world's largest kayak manufacturer. Confluence kayaks and canoes are marketed under the Wilderness Systems, Mad River, WaveSport, Dagger, Perception brands. Shane leads the HR and IT organizations and is responsible for developing compensation, benefit and worklife strategies that support employee engagement and retention. Prior to joining Confluence, he held senior HR positions at Baker & Taylor, Dixon Ticonderoga and Wyndham Hotels. He has a Master’s degree in OD from Texas Tech University. He is known for his ability to help companies change – through their people.

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Alternatives to Pay Raises: Innovative Initiatives for Rewards & Compensation

TODD AVERETT

Collective Brands

Todd Averett is the VP for Corporate Human Resources at Collective Brands, Inc, the parent company to Payless Shoe Source, Performance & Lifestyle and Collective Licensing. Todd leads the HR team that provides HR support to the Corporate Office, Distribution Centers, New York Design Center, and the Asia Sourcing organizations. Prior to this role, Todd has held leadership positions within Collective Brands in stores human resources department, learning and development, executive development, distribution centers, organization development, and compensation and benefits. He has a Master's degree in organizational behavior from Brigham Young University. His passion is helping leaders and teams develop and execute strategies to attract, develop and retain top talent.

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JEFF GILL

Valerus

Over the past 25 years, Jeff has focused on a singular goal: to help organizations maximize shareholder value by building the most engaged, committed and fully developed workforce aligned to achieve business strategy. He has acquired this capability while serving in key learning and development roles at Valerus, Coca-Cola, Frito-Lay and Clorox. In November 2009 the learning and development organization for Waste Management was recognized by the International Productivity and Quality Center for "Corporate University, Best in Class – New Start Up University."

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MANDI SUSMAN

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Mandi Susman, CCP, is the Senior Compensation and Employment Analyst for The Metropolitan Museum of Art. She is responsible for compensation analysis, long-term planning for the HR department, recruiting and preparing all the materials for Compensation Committee meetings. Prior to joining the Museum, Mandi spent almost four years in corporate compensation at IBM. During her tenure at IBM, Mandi was project manager for the cross-functional team charged with interpreting and implementing the new SEC proxy statement rules, then supporting the Global Business Services unit. Prior to joining IBM, Mandi spent seven years as a compensation consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers, specializing in designing compensation programs for a variety of clients including not-for-profit, high tech and financial services.

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JENILEE DEAL

Bailard, Inc.

Jenilee B. Deal is the Vice President of Human Resources at Bailard, Inc., where she is responsible for the Human Resources function. She is responsible for recruiting, orientation and onboarding, performance management, training and development, employee relations and communications, compliance, safety, benefits administration, payroll, and company insurance. In addition, Jenilee is the Secretary of the Board of Directors and corporate stock transfer agent.

Bailard is a national "Top Small Workplace" (awarded in 2009 by The Wall Street Journal and Winning Workplaces), and a "Bay Area Top Workplace" (awarded in 2010 by BayAreaNewsGroup).

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ASHWINI MOKASHI

PharmaNet Development Group, Inc.

Ashwini Mokashi is the Senior Compensation & Benefits Analyst for PharmaNet Development Group, Inc. Her previous experience has been with Johnson and Johnson, Cendant, Travelport and American Express. She has worked in various areas of compensation over the last ten years.

Ashwini has a Master's degree in HR from Rutgers University and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Pune University in India.

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DAVID LEWIN

UCLA Anderson School of Management

David Lewin, Ph.D., is the Neil H. Jacoby Professor of Management, Human Resources and Organizational Behavior at the UCLA Anderson School of Management. A specialist in human resource management and industrial relations, Professor Lewin has published 20 books and more than 150 articles. Among his recent books are International Perspectives and Challenges in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Management: An Economic Approach, The Human Resource Management Handbook, Contemporary Issues in Employment Relations, Advances in Industrial and Labor Relations, Volume 17, and The Oxford Handbook of Participation in Organizations. Prior to joining UCLA in 1990, he was Professor, Director of the Ph.D. Program, Director of the Human Resources Research Center, and Director of the Senior Executive Program at the Columbia University Graduate School of Business.

Speaking on: Keynote: What Your Business Needs to Know About Compensation, Rewards and Recognition in a Recovering Economy

CAROL HURST

Arizona State Universitys

Carol Hurst is the Director, Compensation for Arizona State University. In this role, she is responsible for directing the development and administration of the University's Compensation and Classification Program for over 10,000 staff. Prior to joining ASU, Hurst held various senior leadership positions with responsibility for total compensation and reward programs involving base, incentive, deferred and sales components and has been the Project Manager of several successful HRIS/ERP implementations. Additionally, as vice president for a compensation consulting firm located in the local metropolitan Phoenix area, she has completed numerous classification and compensation studies of other institutions of higher education, state, city, tribal and county entities nationwide as well as developed and implemented custom job evaluation systems. Her professional experience spans 25 years across multiple industries in both not-for-profit and for profit organizations.

Hurst currently is an Officer of the Arizona Total Rewards Association and serves as Treasurer.

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DOW SCOTT

Loyola University Chicago

Dr. Dow Scott is a Professor of Human Resources in the Graduate School of Business and the Institute of Human Resources and Employment Relations at Loyola University Chicago. Dr. Scott specializes in compensation, incentive pay and high performance organizations. He has over 100 publications which include his book Incentive Pay: Creating a Competitive Advantage and articles on pay communications, rewards and engagement, alignment of reward programs with business strategy, variable pay and evaluating reward programs. His current research is focused on global reward programs; specifically pay fairness from a multi-country and culture perspective.

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TOM MILLER

Recognition Council

Tom Miller is a founding member of the Recognition Council strategic industry group within the Incentive Marketing Association (IMA), where he currently is a member and a trustee of the Forum for People Performance Management and Measurement. He is a member of the Recognition Professionals International and has served as a board member since 2005. He is the immediate past president and is a member of the executive committee as well.

Tom founded The Miller Company in 1992. While leading The Miller Company's rapid growth, Tom has maintained a passion for staying on the front edge of industry trends such as internal branding, the creation of recognition systems, the development of peer-to-peer recognition programs and the use of recognition and rewards systems to drive employee engagement.

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Alternatives to Pay Raises: Innovative Initiatives for Rewards & Compensation

RICK OLIVIERI

Bay Area Compensation Association

Rick Olivieri has 25 years experience in the compensation field, working on performance management, salary, incentive, stock, sales, international, and executive compensation programs. Rick has been quoted in the New York Times, CFO Magazine and HR Executive Magazine, and currently operates a membership website for compensation and human resources professionals called Compensation Connection. He has been President of the Bay Area Compensation Association (BACA) for over 15 years. Rick teaches compensation at UC Berkeley Extension and has a Masters degree in Industrial and Labor Relations.

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ANN BARES

Altura Consulting Group

Ann is the author of Compensation Force, the highest rated compensation blog on the web, and also Founder and Editor of the Compensation Café, a multi-contributor blog that covers a range of topics related to employee rewards.

She is the Managing Partner of Altura Consulting Group and has more than 20 years of experience consulting with organizations in the areas of compensation and performance management.

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LANCE BERGER

Lance A. Berger & Associates, Ltd.

Lance Berger the author of eight books including his most recent: The Compensation Handbook, The Talent Management Handbook, The Change Management Handbook, Reengineering the Corporation: Leading Growth from Within, and Management Wisdom from the New York Yankees' Dynasty: What Every Manager Can Learn from a Legendary Team's 80 Year Winning Streak.

Additionally, Lance is the Managing Partner of Lance A. Berger & Associates, Ltd., a management consulting firm he founded in 1991. His firm specializes in the areas of talent management, compensation, and change management.

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CHARLES COTTON

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

Charles Cotton is a Performance and Reward Advisor for The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)

Charles recently led: research into the underlying links between reward and recognition and delivering excellent customer service (with the Institute of Customer Service); the creation of a good practice guide on communicating pensions; the production of briefings on employee share plans (with Hewitt), reward and diversity and flexible benefits (with Mercer); a study on how employers can help improve their employees' understanding of their personal finances; research into how front line managers make and communicate reward decisions to their employees; and an investigation of how employers manage the risks around reward.

He is currently examining the business case for pensions in the private sector (with BlackRock) and the links between reward and the employer branding (with Mercer) and executive pay.

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NAOMI BREZI

RAZR Marketing

Naomi Brezi brings more than 15 years of experience in the incentive, performance marketing and employee recognition industry to her role as a VP of sales at RAZR Marketing. In this role, Naomi helps clients find solutions to their marketing challenges and create lasting relationships with companies and organizations. Naomi came to RAZR from an incentive and recognition company where she ranked as the highest grossing sales person. Throughout her career, Naomi successfully formed partnerships with companies across the globe-including MGM Studios, Coca Cola, AT&T, Kraft, Sony and Mercedes-Benz.

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