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Brian E. Wilkerson
Practice Director, Talent Management
Watson Wyatt Worldwide

Brian Wilkerson is the Practice Director for Talent Management for Watson Wyatt Worldwide. He has extensive experience in leading strategy development and operational improvement efforts across a range of clients in both domestic and international settings, with a particular emphasis on making strategy successful through the combination of operational excellence and human capital management. Some of his key clients have included Yamaha, Hasbro, the US Postal Service, Johns Manville, the US General Services Administration, and a host of other global enterprises and government agencies, where he has worked with senior executive teams to help them solve their organization's toughest challenges and capitalize on their greatest opportunities.

Prior to Watson Wyatt, Mr. Wilkerson was the CEO and co-Founder of WisdomNet, a Strategy and Human Capital firm focused on delivering cutting-edge consulting and technology solutions. WisdomNet was the developer of the leading I-TMS software for integrated Talent Management and the Workforce Impact tool for advanced workforce planning and analytics. At WisdomNet, Mr. Wilkerson led a number of business strategy, Talent Management, HR Transformation, and operations improvement projects for a host of global clients.

Mr. Wilkerson has held senior management roles in large corporations such as Level 3 Communications where he was the Vice President of HR Process & Planning and Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) where he was a Senior Manager on the Global Transition & Transformation Team. At Andersen, he was responsible for the startup of the HR Outsourcing service line and led a number of HR transformation and service delivery model projects. His industry focus included telecommunications, energy, consumer products, and government. He has also worked in the non-profit sector and in governmental affairs. His extensive experience includes working around the globe (with a particular emphasis on Asia) in a variety of roles. His diverse background and focus on delivering results has helped him deliver uncommon insight to his consulting clients as well as drive innovative product and service solutions.

Mr. Wilkerson speaks extensively on a range of topics such as business strategy and strategic planning, innovation, global outsourcing, and talent management for organizations such as The Conference Board. The press also regularly seeks him out for his insight on a number of topics and he has been quoted in diverse publications ranging from the New York Times to the Denver Business Journal. He has also published a number of articles and book chapters. Mr. Wilkerson is actively involved in the community and is currently the President of the Rocky Mountain chapter of the Human Resource Planning Society. His educational background includes a Masters Degree in Environmental Planning from University of Colorado and a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati, as well as a Certificate in Human Resource Strategy and Practice from the Human Resource Planning Society.

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Interim Co-President

Jon Anastasio

Nordstrom

 

Interim Co-President

Linda Mangone

 

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Pete Shipp

Mercer

 

Secretary

Linda Mangone

 

Treasurer

Norm Tonina

Business & Organization
 Excellence Consulting

 

Past President

Steve Steckler

Microsoft Corporation

  

Directors at Large

 

Jon Anastasio

Nordstrom

 

Jane Brenneman

 YMCA of Greater Seattle


Gretchen Broderson

Towers Watson


Kevin Hare

T-Mobile USA


Dale Johnson

Blount International


Genevieve Long

Nike
 

Liz Butcher

Premera Blue Cross


Karen Query

KPJ Consulting

 

Former PNW-HRSF Presidents

 
Steve Steckler (2009)

Microsoft Corporation


Jane Brenneman (2008)
YMCA of Greater Seattle
 

Jon Anastasio (2007)

Nordstrom

 

Gail McKee (2006)

Towers Watson

 

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