Beatrice Despotopoulos

Beatrice Despotopoulos

President, Talent Strategy Consulting BD, Inc.

Location
Montreal, Canada Area
Industry
Human Resources

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Beatrice Despotopoulos's Overview

Current
  • President at Talent Strategy Consulting BD, Inc.
Past
Education
  • Sacred Heart High School
  • McGill University
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Beatrice Despotopoulos' Summary

Passionate and customer-focused business partner with Human Resources expertise of over 20 years in both public and privately held companies. Consistently demonstrates both strategic and operational global human resources experience. Held key HR leadership roles and most recently led the acquisition and integration of the top medical device company in Canada to Medtronic in the U.S.

Possesses a unique understanding of business excellence through the establishment of solid industry and talent practices. A seasoned executive who delivers “a return on your human capital investment.” Her professional Human Resources portfolio includes spearheading global business
initiatives for Talent Assessment and Retention Programs, specifically in early to mid-stage R&D technology companies driving market focused commercialization, principally in the US and Europe. A dynamic and engaging communicator to all audiences, internally and externally to the business.

Specialties

Strategic and Operational Global Human Resources Management
(Industry expertise: Aerospace, Medical Device, Manufacturing)

- Organizational Effectiveness Diagnostic
- Organizational Development
- Talent Acquisition
- Talent Retention & Development
- Performance Assessment & Management
- Training and Career Development
- Employee Engagement
- Employee Relations and Communications
- Total Rewards Programs (Compensation & Benefits)
- Talent Integration- Mergers and Acquisitions

Beatrice Despotopoulos' Experience

President

Talent Strategy Consulting BD, Inc.

August 2009Present (2 years 10 months)

Vice President, Human Resources and Talent Development

Medtronic CryoCath LP

April 2001July 2009 (8 years 4 months)

HR Officer

Rolls-Royce Canada

Public Company; 10,001+ employees; Aviation & Aerospace industry

July 1997April 2001 (3 years 10 months)

Public Company; 10,001+ employees; SLE; Apparel & Fashion industry

February 1993July 1997 (4 years 6 months)

Beatrice Despotopoulos' Education

Sacred Heart High School

19811986

McGill University

Human Resources / Management

Beatrice Despotopoulos' Additional Information

Groups and Associations:

HR and Talent Executive Group, Human Resources Professionals Worldwide, Canadian HR Professionals, Biotechnology, Pharma and Medical Device Recruiters Network

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