The Bergen Briller Group, LLC has placed Don McCunniff as Senior Vice President, Human Resources for CenturyLink in Monroe, LA, one of the nation’s largest communications companies. In this position, Don will be responsible for strategy, design and oversight of CenturyLink’s HR policies and programs, in support of CenturyLinks’s strategies and business requirements. He will help lead the integration as CenturyTel and Embarq come together and create the new CenturyLink Culture.

Century Link is a leading provider of communications, high-speed Internet and entertainment services in small-to-mid-size cities through broadband and fiber transport networks. CenturyTel and Embarq have just completed a merger which results in CenturyLink having a combined company revenue of approximately $8B in 2009. The combined Operations will cover 33 states with approximately 22,000 employees at close.

Prior to joining Century Link, Don was the Sr. Vice President, Human Resources for Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

Managing Partner, Mike Bergen of BBG led and completed the search. Bergen Briller Group, LLC, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

Bergen Briller Group, LLC has placed Tom Emerson as Human Resources Director, Manufacturing for Sun Products Corporation in Wilton, CT. In this position, Tom will support all of Manufacturing to include 5 plants across the US, and will be instrumental in the development of the HR function across the growing business. Sun Products Corporation was created in 2008 following the merger of Huish Detergents, Inc and Unilever’s North American Laundry Business. The Company, Sun Products, is a $2 billion dollar business with headquarters in Connecticut; and locations across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Prior to joining Sun Products, Tom was the Director – Human Resources Americas for Owens Corning.

Managing Partner, Mitch Briller of BBG led and completed the search. Bergen Briller Group, LLC, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries

Bergen Briller Group, LLC has placed Curtis Odom as the Senior Director Talent Management for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts in Boston, MA. In this newly created position, Curtis will establish a proactive function; leading, designing and implementing key strategies related to Workforce Planning, Succession Management, Performance Management, Leadership Development and Assessment, Competency Management, and Individualized and Group Training programs.

Prior to joining Blue Cross Blue Shield, Curtis worked with MetLife in their Learning and Development organization.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts provides coverage to more than 3 million members, 2.5 million in Massachusetts. In 2008, BCBSMA was named one of The Boston Globe’s Top 100 places to work.

Managing Partner, Mitch Briller of BBG led and completed the search. Bergen Briller Group, LLC, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

Bergen Briller Group, LLC has placed Chris Thompson as HR Manager for Guilford Mills’ Pine Grove, PA site. In this position, Chris will be responsible for planning and directing organizational capabilities in a unionized manufacturing facility with close to 300 employees.

Prior to joining Guilford, Chris worked for Masterbrand Cabinets in both Generalist and Specialist roles. He has both a Masters and a Bachelors degree from Brigham Young University.

Guilford is a leading, global Tier Two supplier to the automotive industry as well as a supplier to industrial and medical markets in the U.S.

Managing Partner, Mitch Briller of BBG led and completed the search. Bergen Briller Group, LLC, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

Bergen Briller Group, LLC has placed Joe Schuster as Director, Benefits for BJC Healthcare in St. Louis MO. As Director, Joe will be responsible for developing, implementing and administering BJC’s benefit programs and processes, including all health and welfare and retirement benefits for a workforce of approximately 26,000.
Prior to joining BJC, Joe was the Director of Employee Benefits for MEDNAX National Medical Group, where he positively impacted the overall cost of the Benefits plans while maintaining the same level of service to employees. Joe holds a Bachelor’s of Business Administration from the University of Iowa.
BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health-care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and mid-Missouri regions. With net revenue of $2.6 billion, BJC serves urban, suburban and rural communities and includes 13 hospitals and multiple community health locations.
Managing Partner, Mike Bergen of BBG led and completed the search. Bergen Briller Group, LLC, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

Bergen Briller Group, LLC has placed Heather Anderson as Senior Manager, Human Resources for Sun Products Corporation in Wilton, CT. In this position, Heather will support Corporate Groups, and will be instrumental in the development of the HR function across the growing business. Sun Products Corporation was created in 2008 following the merger of Huish Detergents, Inc and Unilever’s North American Laundry Business. The Company, Sun Products, is a $2 billion dollar business with headquarters in Connecticut; and locations across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Prior to joining Sun Products, Heather was part of the Honeywell Company, in divisional and corporate HR roles.

Managing Partner, Mitch Briller of BBG led and completed the search. Bergen Briller Group, LLC, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

Bergen Briller Group, LLC has placed Maureen Gullo as Manager, Human Resources for Diannippon Sumitomo Pharma America in Fort Lee, NJ. In this position, Maureen will be instrumental in the development of the HR function across the growing business. Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma America Inc is the US subsidiary of a Japanese Pharma whose roots go back over 100 years.

Prior to joining DSPA, Maureen spent 12 years with Bear Sterns supporting various client groups including the Investment Banking, Merchant Banking and an Equity Trading Groups; and corporate groups including IT.

Managing Partner, Mike Bergen of BBG led and completed the search. Bergen Briller Group, LLC, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

Bergen Briller Group, LLC has placed Brian McClusky as the Manager, Human Resources for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts in Boston, MA. He will be the first point of contact for the CIO and IT senior leadership team; and will responsible for executing HR services, programs and initiatives to support the IT business objectives. Prior to joining BCBS, Brian was the Manager, Human Resources for Citigroup’s 400 employee domestic Hedge Fund Services business with locations in Boston, NYC, New Jersey, Columbus, San Francisco, and Bermuda.

Headquartered in Boston, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts provides comprehensive health care coverage to 2.9 million members. More than 3,800 associates work day and night to help our members lead longer, healthier lives.

Managing Partner, Mitch Briller of BBG led and completed the search. Bergen Briller Group, LLC, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

Bergen Briller Group, LLC has placed Michael Lindemann as Senior Director Leadership Development & Talent Pipeline Management for ADP in Roseland, NJ. As part of ADP’s new Learning & Talent Management organization, Michael will drive ADP’s talent management processes within the International Accounts Business Unit in order to ensure that talent required to deliver business strategies is available. This includes succession planning and talent development processes. He is a partner and expert resource to the International Accounts Business President, HR VP and other on the senior leadership team around talent issues and solutions.

Prior to joining ADP, Michael held Talent Management & Development positions with Merck and J&J. He also worked as a Consultant with Manchester Consulting. Michael has a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University; and a M.A. from Witwatersrand University in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Managing Partner, Mike Bergen of BBG led and completed the search. Bergen Briller Group, LLC, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

Bergen Briller Group, LLC has placed Christian LaBarbera to the position of Director of Global Staffing Programs for Covidien. In this position, Christian will be responsible for leading the design, development and implementation of Company-wide staffing programs to ensure a continuous pipeline of talent to meet critical short- and long-range business requirements.

Most recently, Christian was Director of Talent Acquisition for Mars, Inc., in New Jersey. Prior to Mars, Christian was Director of Human Resources for Contemporary Services Corporation, where he had responsibility for overseeing a number of projects supporting the Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Athens and Torino.

Principal, Pat Feehan of BBG led and completed the search. Bergen Briller Group, LLC, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

Bergen Briller Group, LLC has placed Ricardo Moreno as Human Resources Director for St. Louis Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO. As Director, Ricardo will provide proactive HR consultation directly connected to the immediate and long term business needs of the hospital. Prior to joining St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Ricardo spent about 2 years with United HealthCare in Missouri supporting a business segment. His HR career began in the Hospitality industry with Hyatt Hotels and Anheuser-Busch’s Busch Entertainment Corporation.
St. Louis Children’s Hospital opened in 1879 in downtown St. Louis. Today, St. Louis Children’s Hospital’s clinical and community outreach programs touch more than 250,000 patients annually. St. Louis Children’s is part of BJC HealthCare, one of the largest nonprofit health-care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and mid-Missouri regions. With net revenue of $2.6 billion, BJC serves urban, suburban and rural communities and includes 13 hospitals and multiple community health locations.
Managing Partner, Mike Bergen of BBG led and completed the search. Bergen Briller Group, LLC, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

Bergen Briller Group, LLC has placed Douglas Pachay as the Manager, Retirement Administration for Columbia University in Manhattan. Prior to joining Columbia University, Doug was the Manager of Retirement Pension Plans for Barclays Capital. He brings a wealth of experience in Retirement and Pension, having working in the field for over 10 years. Doug holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and Corporate Finance from Bernard Baruch College in New York.

Columbia University is the fifth-oldest institution of higher learning in the US. With a student population of more than 24,000 students and a campus spread across 36 acres in Manhattan, Columbia's 16 schools and colleges grant undergraduate and graduate degrees in about 100 disciplines, including its well-known programs in business, journalism, law, and medicine. The Ivy League university's more than 3,000-member faculty has included nearly 70 Nobel laureates. Columbia also has a strong reputation for research.

Managing Partner, Mike Bergen of BBG led and completed the search. Bergen Briller Group, LLC, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries

Bergen Briller Group, LLC has placed Noreen Klitus as the Manager, Human Resources for Reed Elsevier’s Corporate Office in Manhattan. Prior to joining Reed Elsevier, Noreen spent eighteen years with FMC Corporation in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Noreen held roles of increasing scope and responsibility during her career with FMC; including HR Business Partner and OD roles. Noreen was an Analytical Chemist with FMC before transitioning into HR. Noreen holds a B.S in Chemistry from the College of New Jersey and a M.A. in Organizational Management from the Fielding Graduate Institute.

Reed Elsevier is a world leading publisher of information and solutions for professional users operating in three core markets - Science and Medical, Legal and Risk Management and Business. Reed Elsevier's principal activities are in North America and Europe, and the company employs approximately 36,500 people in over 200 locations worldwide.

Managing Partner, Mitch Briller of BBG led and completed the search. Bergen Briller Group, LLC, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

Bergen Briller Group, LLC has placed Kathy Resler as Vice President, Compensation, Benefits and HRIS for BJC Healthcare, Inc.

Kathy will be based at BJC's headquarters in St. Louis, MS and will report to Carlos Perea, the SVP, HR for BJC. Prior to BJC, Kathy held the top Compensation, Benefits and HRIS at Intelsat, Level 3 Communications and Swift & Company. Her career also included a role in compensation consulting with Watson Wyatt and a number of senior leadership positions with ACX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (a Adolph Coors Company spin-off.

Kathy holds a BS and MBA from Colorado State University and a JD from University of Denver School of Law.

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health-care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and mid-Missouri regions. With net revenue of $2.6 billion, BJC serves urban, suburban and rural communities and includes 13 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice. www.bjchealthcare.com

Bergen Briller Group, LLC, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

Bergen Briller Group, LLC has placed Doreen Tucker as Director, Staffing & Talent Acquisition for Accredo Health Group, Inc. Doreen will be based at Accredo’s global headquarters in Memphis, TN. Prior to Accredo, Doreen’s career included roles at AT&T, Warner-Lambert, Unilever, AXA Financial and ADP. Doreen received her BS in Business from Montclair State University.

Accredo Health Group, Inc., provides specialized pharmacy and related services for patients with certain complex and chronic conditions.

Headquartered in Memphis, Accredo provides overnight delivery of drugs to treat hemophilia, pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), multiple sclerosis, growth hormone deficiency, Gaucher disease, and other chronic and complex conditions.

Bergen Briller Group, LLC, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.