Melissa A. Leick

Senior Vice President Human Resources, Cargill Specialty Portfolio at Cargill

Melissa A. Leick has extensive work experience in human resources, specifically in leadership roles. Melissa A. started their career at Lawson Software, where they served as a Senior HR Consultant and later as a European Marketing Program Manager. During their time at Lawson Software, they worked on strategic consulting projects and marketing initiatives.

Leick then moved on to Novartis, where they became a Global Human Resource Manager. In this role, they led HR initiatives and implemented uniform HR metrics across various regions. Melissa A. also collaborated with executives and leadership teams to improve employee turnover and job satisfaction.

After Novartis, Leick joined United Health Group as a Senior Director of Global Human Resources. Melissa A. oversaw HR activities in 17 countries and provided HR consulting to management at all levels. Leick also utilized workforce metrics to align business strategy with human capital management and planning.

Most recently, Leick held multiple Vice President positions at Cargill. Melissa A. was responsible for leading HR for different business units, including Cargill Protein, Salt, Animal Nutrition, Animal Protein, and Feed and Nutrition. In these roles, they developed global HR strategies and served as a key strategic partner to the executive team.

Overall, Melissa A. Leick has a wealth of experience in HR leadership, strategy development, and global HR operations. Melissa A. has a proven ability to link business strategy with human capital management and has played a crucial role in driving organizational success.

Melissa A. Leick has pursued Executive Education at INSEAD. Melissa A. holds a Masters of Science degree in Strategic Human Resource Management from Nottingham Trent University. Additionally, Melissa has completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from the University of Minnesota. Melissa A. has also obtained a Certificate in Co-Active Coaching.

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