After retiring in 2024 as head of Global Rewards, People Ops and HRIS at Nextiva, Inc. in Scottsdale, Arizona, Ron is working part-time for Paceline Consulting, LLC, as the Founder and Principal. Previously, Ron was the Head of Global Rewards, People Mobility and HR M&A at E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (aka DuPont) in Wilmington, Delaware. He was responsible for employee pay and benefits and working with the Compensation Committee of the board of directors to establish rewards strategies and ensure an effective link to global business strategies. Before DuPont, Ron was corporate vice president of Global Rewards and HR M&A for 5 years at Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, California. Prior to Applied Materials, Ron served for 15 years in the same position for Motorola, Inc., a leading provider of wireless telecommunications products. Prior to Motorola, he served in similar roles with companies in a variety of other industries, including healthcare, retail, and non-profits.
Ron has served on the Board of Directors of WorldatWork and is a faculty member for their professional certification courses. Ron served on the Christiana Care Health System Board of Director’s Compensation Committee from August 2013 through February 2016. Ron holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Arizona State University. Ron received his Certified Compensation Professional (CCP®) from WorldatWork. Ron has been recognized as Senior Fellow of Total Rewards by The Conference Board for his work in supporting their fulfillment of Total Rewards research and education to their members.
Professional Designations/ Accreditations:
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP®)
Education
- Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Arizona State University
After retiring in 2024 as head of Global Rewards, People Ops and HRIS at Nextiva, Inc. in Scottsdale, Arizona, Ron is working part-time for Paceline Consulting, LLC, as the Founder and Principal. Previously, Ron was the Head of Global Rewards, People Mobility and HR M&A at E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (aka DuPont) in Wilmington, Delaware. He was responsible for employee pay and benefits and working with the Compensation Committee of the board of directors to establish rewards strategies and ensure an effective link to global business strategies. Before DuPont, Ron was corporate vice president of Global Rewards and HR M&A for 5 years at Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, California. Prior to Applied Materials, Ron served for 15 years in the same position for Motorola, Inc., a leading provider of wireless telecommunications products. Prior to Motorola, he served in similar roles with companies in a variety of other industries, including healthcare, retail, and non-profits.
Ron has served on the Board of Directors of WorldatWork and is a faculty member for their professional certification courses. Ron served on the Christiana Care Health System Board of Director’s Compensation Committee from August 2013 through February 2016. Ron holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Arizona State University. Ron received his Certified Compensation Professional (CCP®) from WorldatWork. Ron has been recognized as Senior Fellow of Total Rewards by The Conference Board for his work in supporting their fulfillment of Total Rewards research and education to their members.
