Sean G. Burke

211 Woodville Road Office: (508) 854-5200Falmouth, Maine 04105 Mobile: (207) 272-9091

Email: sgburke@gmail.com

Executive Summary:

Over 30 years of consistent achievement while serving as both a key member of, and highly respected advisor to executive management teams, investors and boards of directors. Strong organization leader with broad business experience. Special expertise in leading the design and implementation of executive compensation plans and agreements, as well as leading executive selection, development and succession planning initiatives. Strong track record of developing and implementing strategic growth initiatives, building strong board relations, creating powerful internal and external alliances, and managing through start-ups, growth cycles and business crises. Particularly effective at helping executives and Boards distill critical data and alternatives in order to make optimal decisions regarding significant organization and/or leadership changes. Extensive global experience. Member, National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD).

Seasoned HR Executive:

Served as confidential advisor and leadership coach for several CEOs and other C-Suite executives Extensive experience working with Compensation Committees in establishing executive compensation

programs. Designed and implemented short-term and long-term incentive plans utilizing meaningful financial and non-financial metrics that balance the need for short term financial results with long term business health and shareholder value

In my senior leadership roles, I routinely attended Board meetings over the past fifteen years Led many successful C-Suite searches (including CEO) Organized and facilitated executive assessment, development and succession planning. Identified

successors for key positions, and implemented targeted development initiatives to address critical skill/experience gaps while satisfying the required time horizon

Progressive HR Leader:

Forged strong relationships with executive teams and broader employee population Transformed HR from a transactional, compliance and administrative function to a value-added business

partner function focused on talent acquisition, deployment, development and retention Led the selection and effective implementation of new Human Capital Management system (Workday) Co-led a two year business transformation initiative connected to an enterprise-wide system upgrade (SAP) Designed and managed highly valued cost effective large scale benefit and retirement plans Designed and implemented progressive employee relations practices that led to high employee engagement,

and achieving and maintaining union-free work environments

Experience Across Multiple Industries, Capital Structures and scales:

Extensive start-up and joint venture experience, with Private Equity investors Experienced in transitioning a business from private ownership to public ownership (IPO) Highly diversified industry experience: health care, metals, snack food, chemicals, solid waste, energy,

industrial services, regulated utility, and semiconductors Global HR experience (Europe, Asia and South America) supporting sales offices, design centers, and

manufacturing operations

Sean G. Burke

Professional Experience:

Allegro MicroSystems, LLC, Worcester, MA 2013 to PresentVice President, Chief HR Officer

Furmanite (NYSE: FRM) Houston, TX 2012EVP, Chief HR Officer

American Water (NYSE: AWK), Voorhees, NJ 2007 to 2011Sr. Vice President, Chief HR Officer

Executive Alignment LLC, Falmouth, ME 2006 to 2007Principal

American Ref-Fuel Company, Montvale, NJ 1988 to 2005Executive Vice President, Human Resources (1997 – 2005)Vice President of Strategic Planning and Diversification (1995-1996)Vice President of Human Resources (1988-1994)

National Steel Corp., Frito-Lay, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. 1978 to 1987

Education:

University of Michigan, Executive Program 1993Youngstown State University, B.S., Finance 1978

Community Involvement:

Member, Board Advisory Committee, Mercy Hospital 2010 to 2014 Portland, MEMember, Board of Directors, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) 2001 to 2002

Fort Bend County, TX Big Brother/Big Sisters, Houston, TX 1996 to 2002

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