Peter Wentworth

Peter Wentworth

Strategic global Human Resources business executive

Greater New York City Area

Current
Past
Education
  • Wayne State University
  • University of Vermont
Connections
340 connections
Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Websites

Peter Wentworth’s Summary

Global HR leader with broad experience in a wide range of HR areas including mergers & acquisitions, strategic organization design, aligning org culture with business strategy, succession planning, executive development, and performance management.

Strategic global Human Resources business executive with diverse industry experience. Proven leader in building organizational capacity to drive business growth by aggressively identifying and developing exceptional leadership talent, leading change in organizational capabilities and culture, and building business-focused HR teams. Broad experience in a wide range of HR areas including mergers & acquisitions, strategic organization design, succession planning, executive development, and performance management.

Experienced in large global corporations, small rapidly growing public companies, and private equity-backed companies.

Peter Wentworth’s Specialties:

HR strategy, organizational design and development, executive and leadership development, mergers and acquisitions, change management, building high performing, business-driven HR teams.


Peter Wentworth’s Experience

  • Senior Vice President, Human Resources

    Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    (Privately Held; Pharmaceuticals industry)

    2009Present (less than a year)

    Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is an integrated specialty pharmaceutical company with both development and commercial capabilities focused on women’s healthcare and pain management. Xanodyne markets a portfolio of FDA approved pharmaceuticals and a line of prenatal vitamins. Additionally, Xanodyne is advancing a late stage pipeline of product candidates targeted at significant potential markets in Xanodyne’s focus areas.

  • EVP Human Resources

    Adams Respiratory Therapeutics

    (Public Company; arxt; Pharmaceuticals industry)

    January 2007April 2008 (1 year 4 months)

    Adams RT acquired by Reckitt Benckiser

  • VP Global Human Resources

    Pfizer Consumer Healthcare (formerly Warner Lambert)

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; PFE; Consumer Goods industry)

    19912006 (15 years)

  • Various HR Management Positions

    PepsiCo

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; PEP; Consumer Goods industry)

    January 1984June 1991 (7 years 6 months)

  • Organizational Research Consultant

    Merrill Lynch & Co.

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MER; Financial Services industry)

    January 1983January 1984 (1 year 1 month)

  • Management Consultant

    HR Strategies, Inc.

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

    January 1980January 1983 (3 years 1 month)


Peter Wentworth’s Education

  • Wayne State University

    Ph.D. & M.A. , Industrial/Organizational Psychology , 19771982

  • University of Vermont

    BA , Psychology , 19731977


Additional Information

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Peter Wentworth’s Interests:

Skiing, golf, tennis, music, photography, travel, and family activities

Peter Wentworth’s Groups:

Habitat for Humanity (Morris County, NJ) - Board Member

  •    Executive Suite
  •    Linked:HR (#1 Human Resources Group)
  •    Lifesciences Opportunities in US
  •    Private Equity and Venture Capital Group
  •    Biotech & Pharma Professionals Network
  •    ex-Pfizer Employee (~4500 members)
  •    Professionals in Pharmaceutical Industry and Biotech Industry
  •    Startups and Venture Capital
  •    Ruthie list
  •    PepsiCo Employees and Alumni
  •    Warner Lambert Alumni Network (1000+ Global Members!)
  •    Sweat Equity Group
  •    HR Elite Group

Peter Wentworth’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • expertise requests
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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