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Rick Winter

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Chief People Officer at RWA Wealth Partners who reshaped performance management and built an internship program.

At RWA Wealth Partners, I led HR due diligence for the firm’s sale and advised the CEO and Executive Leadership Team on people strategy. I overhauled performance management and launched a firmwide internship program.

At Christianbook, I redesigned performance reviews, introduced mid-year reviews, and created the company’s first compensation study and salary bands. I also developed an incentive program tied to performance.

At Agri-Mark, I created an HR strategic plan and implemented an LMS to support consistent training. I also developed a succession management process and introduced recruiting initiatives to address labor challenges at plant locations.

At Brookwood Financial Partners and Yesway, I built Yesway’s HR department from the ground up and assisted with due diligence and integration across multiple acquisitions. Earlier, at Aggregate Industries, I managed union relations and negotiated contracts, including agreements that produced estimated annual savings.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Chief People Officer

Current

RWA Wealth Partners

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 10 months)

Oversee all aspects of Human Resources and Workplace Operations for 180 employees, reporting to the CEO and serving on the Executive Leadership Team. Led HR due diligence for the sale of the firm and overhauled performance management, compensation, and benefits strategies.

HR Strategy Performance Management Compensation Benefits Change Management Employee Relations Talent Management Leadership Development M&A due diligence Payroll HRIS

Senior Vice President of People

Christianbook

Jan 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 11 months)

Oversaw all aspects of the Human Resources Department for 550 employees, reporting to the President and CEO. Redesigned performance management, created a new incentive program, and conducted the company's first compensation study.

HR Strategy Performance Management Compensation Incentive Programs Training and Development Change Management Benefits 401(k) Administration

Senior Vice President of Human Resources

Agri-Mark, Inc.

Jan 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 11 months)

Oversaw all aspects of Human Resources for 1,050 employees across six plant locations and two corporate offices. Led COVID-related policy changes, implemented an LMS, and developed a succession management process.

HR Strategy Performance Management Training and Development Compensation Change Management Benefits DEI Succession Planning HRIS Recruitment Employer Branding

Senior Vice President and Director of Human Resources

Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC.

Jan 2015 - Dec 2020 (5 years 11 months)

Oversaw all aspects of Human Resources for Brookwood Financial Partners and affiliate Yesway, building the HR department from the ground up. Managed integration of 460 locations and over 4,500 employees through multiple acquisitions.

HR Strategy Performance Management Training and Development Compensation Benefits Acquisition Integration Employee Relations Payroll HRIS Team Building

Regional Human Resources Manager – Northeast/Midwest Regions

Aggregate Industries, Inc.

Jan 2005 - Dec 2015 (10 years 11 months)

Managed all HR activities for the Northeast and Midwest regions, including 38 union contracts and 1,200 employees. Negotiated Teamsters contracts resulting in significant savings and won 12 MCAD/EEOC cases.

Union Relations Contract Negotiation Employee Relations Performance Management Compensation Legal Compliance Succession Planning Training and Development