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Benjamin DeSpain
Title: Chief People Officer
Company: Velocity, a Managed Services Company
Location: Monclova, OH
Connect on LinkedInEducational Background
BS, HR Management and Economics, 2003
Biography
Benjamin DeSpain is a strategic human resources leader, trusted advisor, and dedicated business partner intently focused on driving business results through engaged employees. Ben is highly skilled in talent management, leadership development, organizational effectiveness, lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.
Throughout his career, Ben has shown himself to be an influential leader of transformation and improvement, and an expert in building and sustaining high-performing centers of excellence and innovative global organizations.
Ben holds an MBA from Thunderbird, Global School of Management, an MS in HR from Purdue University, and a BS from Utah State University in HR Management and Economics. He also holds the SHRM-Senior Professional and Global Professional in HR (GPHR) certifications, and various other certifications in HR, Organizational Development, and Six Sigma/Lean.