Poll

How formal are your organization's succession planning practices?:

Leadership

Carol Bergeron

Carol is an organizational performance and human resources consultant, instructor, facilitator and coach. She has 20+ years experience in the creation and implementation of practical talent solutions for mid-market companies experiencing organic growth, joint ventures, acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations and change. Her approaches are grounded in business goals and created collaboratively with executives and human resources for increased organizational fit and commitment.

 

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Professional Experience

Bergeron Associates℠ - 1998 to Present
Business Owner, Consultant, Instructor, Facilitator, Coach, Speaker, Writer

 

GSI Group / Teradyne Laser Systems – 1989 to 1998
$11m to $200m revenue, 100 to 900+ employees, 13 countries, joint venture turnaround, 5 divisions
Director, Human Resources

 

ISI Systems – 1988 to 1989
$40m revenue, 380 employees, Manager of Human Resources

 

Symbolics – 1983 to 1988
$100m revenue, 100 to 950 to 450 employees, 5 countries, Human Resources

Industries

Technology (high-tech, bio-tech, info-tech, medical devices, semiconductor capital equipment, software), manufacturing, professional-financial-technical
services, venture capital, insurance, non-profit and state government.

Education
  • B.S. Business Administration from the University of Vermont, 1983
  • Executive Program Certificates from Cornell University, 1991 and Babson College, 1996
Adjunct Faculty Memberships
  • Boston University Corporate Education Center
  • Bentley University
Community Leadership
  • Association for Corporate Growth Boston – Blogger, Membership Committee, Programs Committee, 2003 to present
  • Institute of Management Consultants New England – President, Board Member, Program Chair, 5+ years
  • Condo Board - Elected Trustee, managed 2 large construction projects, 5 years
Speaker or Panelist

CEO Resources Forum, The Executive Committee, WPI Venture Forum, Medical Development Group, Mass Bio Tech Council, Society for Information Management Systems, International Society Pharmaceutical Engineers, Organizational Development Learning Group, Institute of Management Consultants New England, Human Resources Associations.

Published Author

Awarded “Best of 2008” Articles in CEO Refresher.Handbook of Business Strategy, Leadership Excellence, IndUS Business Journal, NonProfit World, Womens’ Business Boston, Society of Human Resource Management, Insights and Bergeron Associates’ Newsletter.