John P. Savas, SPHR – Vice President
John Savas has over 20 years of human resource experience in both corporate and consulting roles. He has worked in a variety of industries including public and private companies, family-owned businesses, and non-profit organizations. Throughout his career, he has been exposed to virtually all areas within HR and would be characterized as a true HR generalist and expert. He has successfully managed and participated in projects relating to strategic planning, employee communications, performance management, re-designing and implementing health and retirement benefit programs, leadership training, employee and labor relations, total rewards and compensation, staffing and recruitment, and numerous talent management initiatives.
Prior to joining Forest Financial Group, where he currently heads up the human resource consulting practice, John was a Partner and Human Resource Practice Leader for Blue Prairie Group, a human resource and investment consulting firm, helping it to become one of INC 5000’s Fastest Growing Companies in 2009. Prior to that, he was an Officer and Vice President of Human Resources for The Pampered Chef, a Berkshire Hathaway company. His senior leadership experience was also demonstrated at Tuthill Corporation, where he was successful in starting-up the company's first corporate Human Resources Department. He has previously held senior management positions with DSC Logistics and The John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Much of his corporate life has been dedicated to improving processes and systems, developing the people around him, and adding value to organizations by documenting and quantifying the successes of the Human Resource function.
John holds an M.B.A. and a Bachelor of Science degree in Personnel and Industrial Relations Management from Northern Illinois University. He is President of the Board of Directors of the James R. Jordan Boys and Girls Club and is a member of the Corporate Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Club of Chicago. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Society of Human Resources Professionals in Chicago and is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management where he maintains the designation of Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).
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