Marc Goldberg, J.D., CBM, SPHR

Current

President & Principal Consultant at SuMa Partners, Ltd. (Inc.)

Past

Board Member and Compensation Committee Chair at The Singing Machine
Vice President Human Resources at SKYTEL (formerly Mtel)
Organization Design Consultant at The Mescon Group

Vice President Human Resources at Contel - Continental Telecom / Contel Business Systems - Executone, Inc.
Manager Human Resources at GE Integrated Communication Services
Early HR Career at General Electric

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Education

Boston University
Boston University
Significant Courses

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Marc Goldberg, J.D., CBM, SPHR’s Summary

Marc D. Goldberg, J.D., CBM, SPHR, President and Consulting Principal, has 25+ years of corporate experience, including 10 years at the senior management and executive levels of General Electric, Contel Corporation, Executone, Inc. and Mobile Telecommunication Technologies (Mtel). He has 14+ years consulting. Corporate positions have been in manufacturing, sales, service, distribution R&D and engineering organizations. Prior to SuMa Partners, he consulted to healthcare, education, software, consumer marketing and forest products organizations. Marc served as a director and chairman of the compensation committee of a publicly-traded developer and international distributor of home entertainment equipment and music. He is an arbitrator with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and works to improve accountability in the nonprofit sector as an Executive Volunteer with Nonprofits First.

SuMa Partners develops, manages and provides support to organizations involved in significant change including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, relocation, union organizing, growth and downsizing. Oversight and direction is provided to less experienced personnel at companies too new or small to invest in full-time, highly experienced human resources professionals. We believe in educating our clients so they are more able to continue our processes on their own. Through an affiliation with a premier labor consulting firm, SuMa Partners is able to support major union avoidance and labor relations activities.

We offer clients two unique assessment tools. "Hiring for Attitude" integrates with your current selection tools to help determine whether a candidate will be a fit in your work environment based on their attitude about the workplace and workplace processes. "Reality Audits" help the employer learn what really goes on, how policies and practices are communicated and actually implemented, and how employees, supervisors and managers react and are affected.

Marc Goldberg, J.D., CBM, SPHR’s Specialties:

human resources, labor relations, employee communication, employee engagement, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, relocation, union organizing, growth, downsizing

We help maximize management credibility and organizational efficiency by designing and implementing enhanced employee communication and practices.

Marc Goldberg, J.D., CBM, SPHR’s Experience

President & Principal Consultant

SuMa Partners, Ltd. (Inc.)

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)

April 1995 — Present (14 years 9 months)

HR Strategies, Labor Relations, Union Avoidance & Employee Communication
• Developed and led a written and supervisor delivered communication process to assist a major utility accomplish its labor contract negotiation objectives.
• Audited a $60 million, 800-employee, multi-site apparel manufacturer. Culminated in long-term relationship mentoring the HR Director and designing new HR policies and practices.
• Added value to a two-year union avoidance assignment at a major public utility by suggesting and helping to implement changes in hiring practices and employee/management communication.
• After two successful union avoidance campaigns, mentored the HR team of a regional utility to become more effective in its programs. Helped devise a 10-year communication/retention/severance plan for a nuclear plant shutdown.
Board Member and Compensation Committee Chair

The Singing Machine

(Public Company; SMD; Consumer Electronics industry)

2004 — 2007 (3 years )

Influenced the compensation committee to focus on pay for performance and advised the board and management on employment issues.
Vice President Human Resources

SKYTEL (formerly Mtel)

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; n/a; Wireless industry)

June 1993 — August 1994 (1 year 3 months)

$130 million OTC listed leader in global wireless messaging services with 1000 employees operating as Mtel/Skytel

First-ever HR executive hired to build a formal structure and process to support growth to $1 billion in revenues. Assessed existing personnel, operations, compensation plans and performance objectives, then outlined and gained acceptance for a change management initiative. Reported to the President of Skytel, Mtel’s lead operating unit. Led a team of nine.
Organization Design Consultant

The Mescon Group

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Management Consulting industry)

January 1990 — May 1993 (3 years 5 months)

Niche consulting firm specializing in organizational development, strategic planning and performance improvement. (Employee then contractor)

Offered proven HR expertise to the firm and its clients, and helped to implement self-directed workforces. Expanded industry experience into education, healthcare and forest products. Honed acumen in strategic planning and organization design. Facilitated development of a long-range strategic plan, mission, vision and business philosophy that sustained the perform¬ance of a large private academic institution for over seven years.
Vice President Human Resources

Contel - Continental Telecom / Contel Business Systems - Executone, Inc.

(Telecommunications industry)

1986 — 1988 (2 years )

$330 million telecom/computer manufacturer, sales and service business with 3000 employees in 90 US and international locations

Joined a six-member executive team to orchestrate the acquisition and roll-up of regional businesses into a national organization. As a direct report to the President, built a 14-person HR organization to provide effective, yet flexible programs in close alignment to business objectives. Held additional oversight for 13 facilities/fleet management staff.
Manager Human Resources

GE Integrated Communication Services

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; GE; Telecommunications industry)

1980 — 1986 (6 years )

$150 telecom, data and test instrumentation, installation, service and leasing business with 1200 employees and 66 US locations

Selected as the top HR Executive to integrate several organizations into a semi-autonomous business. Converged business strategy, organizational development and employee relations to design and implement the policies, programs and services that would serve a business undergoing dynamic change including rapid market expansion and new leadership.
Early HR Career

General Electric

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GE; Human Resources industry)

July 1969 — July 1979 (10 years 1 month)

EARLY GE HR CAREER encompassing up to 3000 union and non-union employees in manufacturing, service and R&D facilities. Prepared a new workforce for cross-training and manufacturing automation systems. Built rapport with six unions, negotiated mid-contract changes, reduced strike days 30% and stopped an organizing effort. Led a 10% reduction-in-force while creating stronger employee loyalty and community relations at a non-union plant.

Marc Goldberg, J.D., CBM, SPHR’s Education

Boston University

J.D. , Law , September 1966 — May 1969

Activities and Societies:

Part-time employment.
Boston University

B.A. , Sociology , September 1962 — May 1966

Activities and Societies:

Crew Team, full-time and part-time employment
Significant Courses

University of Toronto, Socio-technical Analysis and Design, 1991
University of Maryland, Labor Law for Practicing Attorneys, 1972
General Electric Employee Relations Management Program, 1970
General Electric Manufacturing Studies Program, 1970

Workshop in Negotiating Skills, GE
Assessing Managerial Potential, GE
Problem Solving and Decision Making, Kepner-Tregoe
The Selection Interview, Drake Beam Morin
Body Language Interviewing, Stanton
Leadership and Teamwork, PAR
Work Effectiveness, GE
Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene, National Safety Council
Fundamentals of Occupational Safety, National Safety Council
Nuclear Reactor Plant Technology, GE
Radiation Worker Qualification Course, GE

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COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS
Director - Society for Human Resource Management (Albany)
Elfun Community Service Award - GE (Schenectady)
Silver Award - United Way (Stroudsburg)
Director - Pocono Mountains Chamber of Commerce (Stroudsburg)
Chairman - Jeffers Glen Community Association (Columbia)
Director - Rosendale Estates Neighborhood Association (Schenectady)
Member - New York State Dental Board
Member and Hearing Chairman - Dekalb County Board of Equalization (Atlanta)
Member - United Way Training and Development Committee (Atlanta)
Volunteer - Boy Scouts of America (Atlanta)
Agency Reviewer - Center for Nonprofit Excellence (Palm Beach County)