John Paradis

John Paradis is the Vice President of Human Resources at Genuine Cable Group (GCG), a leading North American company.1 He is based in the Greater Chicago Area and has extensive experience in human resources leadership roles across various industries.1

Career Highlights

Current Role: John Paradis currently serves as the Vice President of Human Resources at GCG - We Make Connections Possible!, a position he has held since December 2020.1 In this role, he reports directly to the CEO and is responsible for driving strategies to create a high-performance environment in a private equity-backed organization.1

Previous Experience: Prior to joining GCG, John Paradis held several senior HR positions:

• Head of Human Resources at MAT Holdings, Inc. (June 2018 - November 2020)
• Vice President of Human Resources at The Plastics Group Inc (July 2015 - June 2018)
• Head of Human Resources, Americas at Global Closure Systems (September 2012 - July 2015)
• Head of Human Resources at Yaskawa Electric America (July 2007 - July 2010)

Early Career: John's early career included a role as Human Resources/Safety Manager at Ingersoll Rand from January 1997 to July 2001.1

Areas of Expertise

Throughout his career, John Paradis has demonstrated expertise in:

• Strategic HR leadership
• Organizational development
• Talent management and acquisition
• Change management
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Employee relations
• Union negotiations and contract administration

John Paradis has a track record of supporting CEOs in creating and developing winning corporate cultures that extend from the company's workforce to its customers.1