Biography and expertise
Paul Montague is a global human resources executive with more than 30 years of leadership experience as a Chief Human Resources Officer, Vice President of Human Resources, and HR transformation leader. He has led strategic human capital initiatives across North America, Europe, and Asia, specializing in mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, organizational transformation, change management, organizational design, talent management, and business strategy for organizations ranging from mid-market companies to global enterprises.
Paul began his career with General Foods, later Kraft General Foods, in the sales organization. Starting as a sales representative in Chicago, he advanced through leadership roles and helpedintegrate the General Foods and Kraft organizations, ultimately serving as a Regional Sales Manager in New York. This early commercial experience has informed his HR leadership throughout his career.
He has designed and implemented innovative programs in performance management, talent management, leadership development, and executive coaching for organizations including Principal Financial Group and Swiss Re. He has also collaborated with Stanford University and the University of Michigan on executive leadership development programs.
Throughout his career, Paul has led numerous global transformation initiatives. At Baxter Healthcare, he played a key role in global ERP implementation. At Johnson Controls, he served as Global HR Leader for Finance, establishing shared-service centers in China, Slovakia, Singapore, and Mexico while leading HR teams across Asia and Europe. At RTI Surgical, he led the global organizational restructuring of the business, including operations in Houten, Netherlands. Earlier, at GE Healthcare, he was a member of the leadership team responsible for integrating the Nuclear Medicine and PET businesses with Computed Tomography operations across China, Japan, and Israel.
Paul currently serves as an Adjunct /Instructor in the Department of Management at Texas State University, where he is excited to teach and mentor future business leaders. He holds a Master of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations from Iowa State University and a Bachelor of Arts in International Management and French from Central College. He also completed advanced studies in French language and culture at the Université de Paris (Sorbonne) and the Université de Montpellier in France
Paul began his career with General Foods, later Kraft General Foods, in the sales organization. Starting as a sales representative in Chicago, he advanced through leadership roles and helpedintegrate the General Foods and Kraft organizations, ultimately serving as a Regional Sales Manager in New York. This early commercial experience has informed his HR leadership throughout his career.
He has designed and implemented innovative programs in performance management, talent management, leadership development, and executive coaching for organizations including Principal Financial Group and Swiss Re. He has also collaborated with Stanford University and the University of Michigan on executive leadership development programs.
Throughout his career, Paul has led numerous global transformation initiatives. At Baxter Healthcare, he played a key role in global ERP implementation. At Johnson Controls, he served as Global HR Leader for Finance, establishing shared-service centers in China, Slovakia, Singapore, and Mexico while leading HR teams across Asia and Europe. At RTI Surgical, he led the global organizational restructuring of the business, including operations in Houten, Netherlands. Earlier, at GE Healthcare, he was a member of the leadership team responsible for integrating the Nuclear Medicine and PET businesses with Computed Tomography operations across China, Japan, and Israel.
Paul currently serves as an Adjunct /Instructor in the Department of Management at Texas State University, where he is excited to teach and mentor future business leaders. He holds a Master of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations from Iowa State University and a Bachelor of Arts in International Management and French from Central College. He also completed advanced studies in French language and culture at the Université de Paris (Sorbonne) and the Université de Montpellier in France
Education
Master's Degree
MS in Industrial Relations
Iowa State University, 1994