Mary Vales

Mary Vales is a seasoned leader known for driving strategic initiatives and achieving results through continuous improvement, talent management, and enhancing the employee experience. Her expertise lies in organizational transformation, establishing trusting relationships, and leading teams. She is a direct communicator with a focus on taking action.

Mary's business acumen encompasses areas such as organizational transformation, mergers & acquisitions, compliance & risk management, and continuous improvement. She excels in talent management, including organization design, talent acquisition, organization development, and performance management. In HR leadership, Mary has been a business partner & advisor, focusing on employee experience & engagement, change management, and environmental health safety & security.

Education wise, Mary holds an MBA from Baldwin Wallace University and a BBA in Management & Labor Relations from Cleveland State University.

Mary Vales has held various leadership roles in organizations such as Global Human Resources, Business Partner, Operational Effectiveness, and Director Talent Management across sectors like Consumer Products, Manufacturing, Technology, and Financial Services. She has previously served as the Senior Director of Talent Management and HR Operational Effectiveness at Fortune Brands Global Plumbing Group, amongst other significant positions in well-known companies like Hyland, New York Community Bancorp Inc. (NYCB), PNC, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Stavely Services, and Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland.