Kerry Rocole Sphr, Cec

Chief People Officer at Nueske's Applewood Smoked Meats

Kerry Rocole, SPHR, CEC has extensive work experience in various leadership roles in the field of human resources. Kerry is currently serving as the Chief People Officer at Nueske's Applewood Smoked Meats and as the President of Kerry Rocole Coaching & Consulting, LLC. Prior to these roles, Kerry held positions at companies such as Oshkosh Corporation and Bemis Company, Inc. At Oshkosh Corporation, they served as the Vice President of Talent & Culture, overseeing talent acquisition, talent management, learning & development for a global team of 15,000 members. Kerry also held the role of Vice President of Human Resources at Oshkosh Defense, leading HR initiatives for a team of 5,000 members. At Bemis Company, Inc., Kerry held several positions including Senior Director of Human Resources and Group Human Resources Director, where they focused on strategic planning, performance management, and talent acquisition. Kerry began their career as a Personnel Officer at Wisconsin National Life Insurance Company. Overall, Kerry has a wealth of experience in HR strategy, talent management, leadership development, and organizational change.

Kerry Rocole, SPHR, CEC has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. Additionally, they have studied Business Management Information Systems at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire.

In terms of certifications, Kerry obtained their Everything DiSC® Certification from Wiley Workplace Learning in September 2022. They also received the Certified Executive Coach credential from the Center for Executive Coaching in May 2022. Furthermore, they attained the FMLI (Fellow, Life Management Institute) certification from the Life of Management Association in May 1994.

Notably, Kerry Rocole holds the SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) designation, although the specific institution or date of obtaining the certification is not provided.

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  • Chief People Officer

    May, 2022 - present