1. William W. Cox 2 Higate Lane
Simsbury, CT 06070
(H) 860.658.0535
(C) 860.997.6085
williamwcox4@gmail.com
Profile
Human Resources executive with demonstrated and progressive experience in a variety of
manufacturing and high technology environments. Extensive global expertise in leadership,
organizational development, mergers and acquisitions, compensation and benefits, change management
and employee relations. Known for high level of energy, integrity, credibility, providing realistic counsel
and motivating and developing others.
Professional Experience
Ahlstrom Corporation, Helsinki, Finland 2000 – 2014
($830 million division of Ahlstrom Corporation - $2 billion, 6,500 employees)
Vice President, Human Resources, Americas and Asia (2006 – 2014)
Lead HR staff of 37 with a scope of 2,000 employees, responsible for global human resources function at
15 manufacturing facilities in the US, Brazil, China, Korea and India.
• Very successful HR due diligence, integration and consolidation of three new manufacturing sites
in South Carolina and Ohio.
• Maintained good employee relations and productivity in tough environment during plant closings
in Massachusetts and South Carolina.
• Health and welfare consolidation realized savings > $700K per year.
• Replaced senior team in Korea and downgraded union influence and control; built solid HR staff.
• Consolidated Brazil HR function (three sites) while maintaining HR expertise, strategy and
service; successful build and staffing of large new manufacturing site.
• Relocation and expansion of site in China and “one company” culture change.
• Fully involved in organizational design of new, large manufacturing site in India; integration of
company culture, policy and procedures within country guidelines.
Vice President, Human Resources, FiberComposites Division (2000 - 2006)
Led HR staff of 45 with a scope of 3,000 employees, responsible for global human resource function at
18 manufacturing facilities in U.S., France, Italy, Finland, United Kingdom, Sweden, Spain and Belgium.
• Developed global strategic HR plan that was implemented corporate-wide.
• Member of senior staff and key contributor to multiple acquisitions and divestitures. Developed
and implemented HR integration and transition plans.
• Introduced HR best practices and processes as leader of corporate HR team.
• Totally redesigned post-retiree medical plan reducing the company liability from $2.3MM to <
$500K with minimal negative impact.
• Achieved HR-related compliance at all sites.
• Maintained union-free environment at all non-union sites.
• Assisted CEO in setting product line team-based structure and tracked team progress with
measurement systems.
• Selected and implemented new user-friendly HRIS for USA and UK.
• Managed multiple restructuring and outsourcing efforts.

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Dexter Nonwoven Materials, Windsor Locks, CT 1984 – 2000
($300 million division of Dexter Corporation - $1.2 billion, 4,935 employees. Acquired by Ahlstrom in 2000)
Vice President, Human Resources (1994-2000)
Responsible for global human resource functions with manufacturing facilities in the United States,
United Kingdom and Sweden. Reported to division president. Managed a staff of 25 with a scope of
1,100 employees.
• Managed transition and integration process prior to and following the sale of the business.
• Partnered with president and lead team in the design of a new global organization.
• Designed and implemented high potential and executive development programs used to develop
a corporate-wide succession plan.
• Implemented performance management systems for all locations.
• Designed and implemented Supervisory Development Curriculum, a unique program for a
manufacturing environment.
• Implemented business-wide HR metrics and employee opinion surveys resulting in significant
improvement of organizational effectiveness and employee morale.
• Regularly realigned executive incentive, sales incentive and cash bonus systems to support
business objectives.
• Maintained nonunion status at facilities by implementing positive employee relations programs.
Director, Human Resources (1986 – 1994)
Responsible for all U.S. human resource functions including compensation and benefits, staffing,
employee relations, communications, training and development, safety, medical, and security. Also
served as senior human resources executive and advisor to Dexter Corporation’s other domestic and
international divisions. Managed a staff of 19 with a total scope of 700 employees.
• Co-developed a Deming based TQM system and culture using a broad range of total quality tools
in a team environment. Company reduced waste from 10% to 3%.
• Developed the human resources strategic business plan used as a model throughout the
corporation, designed corporate-wide training and development programs and performance
management systems, implemented low cost benefits improvements, controlled medical benefits
costs and controlled benefit budget growth to less than 3% annually.
• Planned and implemented low cost early retirement, outplacement programs and multiple layoffs.
Attained 40% workforce reduction with minimal negative impact and no legal action.
• Successfully responded to OFCCP and CCHRO audits with positive results – company
nominated for a Federal recognition award.
• Reduced OSHA reportable accidents from 161 to 54 per year with no OSHA fines; received
award from National Safety Council for three million work hours without a lost-time accident.
• Reduced workers’ compensation costs by 75% through effective case management, safety and
light-duty programs.
• Contributed to the division becoming the first U.S. specialty paper company to receive ISO 9001
certification.
Human Resources Manager (1984-1986)
• Responsible for human resources function in the Dexter Specialty Processing Center located in
Connecticut and the AM-MET Division in Rhode Island.
• Developed, established and trained first-time policies and procedures for supervisory and
employee practices.
• Designed and implemented non-exempt job evaluation system.

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• Successfully managed the human resources aspects of closing the Rhode Island plant with
minimal disruption and no litigation.
Hamilton Standard, Division of United Technologies Corporation Windsor Locks, CT 1976-1984
($1 billion, 10,000-employee division of United Technologies Corporation)
Employee Relations Consultant
Supervisor, Personnel Relations
Industrial Relations Advisor
International Compensation & Statistical Analyst
Compensation Analyst
Joseph E. Seagrams and Sons, Inc., New York, NY 1973-1974
Management Trainee
Education
M.S., Personnel/Management, Miami University, Oxford, OH (1976)
(Full Assistantship/Scholarship)
B.S., Social Sciences/Business, Bowling Green University, OH (1973)
Certifications
Harvard University – Strategic HR Management
INSEAD (France) – Global Leader
Zenger/Miller Frontline Leadership
Center for Creative Leadership -- Benchmarks®
Professional Activities
American Forestry Paper Institute - Chairman, Human Resources Steering Committee
Connecticut Business and Industry Association - Presenter
Paper Industry Management Association (PIMA) - Human Resources Lead Team Member