HR Advisory Board

Title: Vice President of HR
Company: Protective Industrial Products
Location: Charlotte, NC
Educational Background: MHR & MBA from Utah State University;
BS, Information Systems from Brigham Young University

Ben joined PIP in May 2025 as part of the divestiture of PPE from the Honeywell global portfolio. Ben has extensive experience in driving talent management, organizational design, and performance culture. Ben has held several senior HR positions at Honeywell, including Sr. HR Director of Safety & Productivity Solutions where he partnered with chief executives to support various functions, including Engineering, Commercial, Customer Service, IT, Strategy/M&A, Finance, and Legal. In these roles, he led global teams, drove HR standard work, and implemented strategic initiatives to improve recruitment, retention, and organizational effectiveness. Ben also has significant international experience, particularly in the Asia Pacific Region where we worked and lived for 14 years. Fluent in Mandarin Chinese, Ben served as the Business Director for NCH Corporation in Greater China, and the Director of Sales Training & Development for Asia Pacific. Ben began his career at Foster Partners Executive Search in Shanghai, where he quickly rose through the ranks to become Managing Director. Currently based in Charlotte, NC, Ben enjoys spending time at the beach or in the mountains with his 4 children and wife, Melanie.

Title: HR Director
Company: Honeywell
Location: Charlotte, NC
Educational Background: MHR/MBA, Utah State University
BS, Accounting, Utah State University 

Hayden Anderson grew up in Cache Valley and is an alumnus from Utah State University where he has a bachelor’s degree in accounting, a Master of Business Administration, and is a graduate of our Master of Human Resources program. Hayden currently works at Honeywell as an HR Director supporting Engineering and our Engineering Finance organization based at Honeywell’s Corporate Headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. He has been with Honeywell for 7 years starting as an HR Intern and is a graduate of Honeywell’s Future HR Leader (FHL) Leadership Development Program. For the past 5 years Hayden has also acted as the Honeywell Campus Manager at Utah State for Honeywell’s FHL program recruiting HR interns each year to join Honeywell. On a personal level, Hayden and his wife Ali love living in Charlotte. Together they have 2 dogs (Wylie and Azzo) adopted from St. Lucia and just welcomed their first child. A baby girl born on April Fools called Aubrey May. As a family they love watching sports, cooking new recipes, and travelling the world. 

Title: Professor, Executive Coach, Organization and Human Capital Advisor & Consultant
Company: Utah State, Milovich Partners
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Educational Background: Executive MBA, Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
BS, Economics and Human Resources Economics/Management, Utah State University

Steve is an accomplished business and senior human resources executive with a track record of successfully working with leadership teams to drive business results in diverse industries and global business environments – including highly regarded blue chip companies, startups, and a turnaround. He has held executive positions with some of the world’s most successful and iconic companies, including The Walt Disney Company, PepsiCo, and Honeywell. He is a highly effective and trusted partner to senior executives and others and is known for bringing creative and practical solutions to both the strategic and the operating human resources challenges facing an organization.

After a distinguished corporate career, Steve retired from Disney to begin his second career as a business school professor, human capital consultant and executive coach.  Steve is currently President of Milovich Partners, a strategic human capital consulting, advisory and executive coaching company. He is also Chairperson of the Board of Trustees at the Institute for the Future in Palo, Alto, California and a Senior Advisor for The Boston Consulting Group.
Prior to beginning his second career, Steve held several top executive human resource positions with The Walt Disney Company including Senior Vice President of Corporate Human Resources, Worldwide Organization and Leadership Development and Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources and CHRO for Disney | ABC Television.  He led numerous initiatives that increased the engagement, diversity and efficiency of the organization and its workforce, as well as the attraction, development, and retention of talent.

Before joining The Walt Disney Company, Steve held a number of other executive human resources positions, including SVP Human Capital, Walker Digital; Vice President Global Human Resources and Communications, Honeywell; SVP Human Resources and CHRO Broadway/Macy’s; and Director Education and Executive Development, PepsiCo. He began his career at United States Steel Corporation, holding management positions in employee and labor relations.

Steve is a member of the Board of Directors at the Institute of the Future in Palo Alto, Calif. He is also a member of the advisory boards for two startup companies: Clear Force and Concerto. Steve served on the Corporate Advisory Board of the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business and is an emeritus advisory board member of the USC Center for Effective Organizations. He is also a member of the National Advisory Board for the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.

Steve earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University and the Presidents and Key Executives MBA from Graziadio School of Business at Pepperdine University. He also holds coaching certifications from both The Hudson Institute and The International Coaching Federation.

Title: Director Global Performance Management and Leadership Development at International Paper
Company: International Paper
Location: Memphis, TN
Educational Background: BA, Business Management, Christian Brothers University, 1999

Demond Moore is Director of Human Resources supporting our Specialty Business, Business Staff Groups, Analytics, Talent Acquisition and Talent Management.

Demond joined International Paper in 2012 and has worked in various HR roles in Mill Manufacturing and with our Corporate Staff Groups. Prior to pursuing a career with International Paper, Demond held several roles within Hilton Worldwide in both Operations and Human Resources. In Hotel Operations he led multiple diverse team to drive outstanding customer service. As a HR Business Partner, Demond worked with several hotels and owners in the Northeastern United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Demond resides in Germantown, TN, with his wife and two children Zachary and Zoe.

Title: Director of HR
Company: General Mills
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Educational Background: MBA, Organizational Behavior and Human Resources emphasis, Marriott School of Business, Brigham Young University, 2012
BS, Sociology, Brigham Young University, 2008

Marcus is currently serving as HR Director, Strategy & Growth at General Mills. He started with General Mills (GMI) as an intern in 2011 and has been with the company full-time since 2012. Throughout his time with GMI, Marcus has worked in a variety of roles with increasing responsibilities, including HR experiences supporting manufacturing plants, mergers and acquisitions, business operating units, strategic projects, etc. Today, Marcus is the HR Business Partner for the Chief Strategy & Growth Officer, and his HR team supports General Mills’ strategic center united around growth, inclusive of Marketing, Corporate Strategy, Disruptive Growth, and commercial reporting and analytics. Outside of work, he is actively serving in his local church congregation. Marcus most enjoys spending his free time with his wife, their three children, and their dog—they love visiting Disney parks.

Title: Human Resources Director 
Company: PepsiCo
Location: Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, CA
Educational Background: MS, Human Resources, Utah State University, 2010
MBA, Utah State University, 2011

In 2011, I joined PepsiCo, relocating my family to Tennessee for my role as Sr. HR Representative. Over three years, I supported automation projects and led college recruitment for Frito Lay's eastern U.S. supply chain. Promoted to HR Manager in Denver in 2014, I facilitated the startup of a new warehousing unit and initiated PepsiCo's recruitment program for HR professionals at Utah State, a program we've been returning to for the past 10 years. By 2017, I oversaw the Bakersfield plant, and in 2019, I became HR Director for California Supply Chain, guiding over 3,000 employees through the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 2022, I've been leading Southern California sales employees in a similar Director role.  Throughout all of this experience, I have been a part of many change teams, facilitating the dynamic food business and the accelerated growth that we have experienced at Frito Lay.

Audible has been my great friend as I’ve listened to many audiobooks!  I truly live vicariously through my children through their soccer, rock climbing, gymnastics, and karate!  My wife, Maritza and I have been married for 18 years and are proud parents of three boys, aged 11, 13, and 15. My family has been my constant support throughout this journey, and their encouragement has been invaluable as I've navigated my career. 

Title: Vice President of HR
Company: C.R. Laurence
Location: Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, CA
Educational Background: MHR & MBA, Utah State University, 2011
BS, Biology, Baylor University, 1999

Matt began his career as a high school biology teacher in southern Oregon, a role he held for a decade before pursuing graduate studies at Utah State University and transitioning into HR. Over the years, Matt has built a diverse and successful career across industries and regions, starting with HR generalist roles and progressing to leadership positions.
Most recently, Matt served as Head of HR Shared Services for North America at Hunter Douglas, where he led a 60+ person HR services team within the company’s Global Business Services organization. Prior to this role, he gained significant global experience managing teams across the U.S., EMEA, and Asia Pacific while supporting renowned brands like L’Oréal and Honeywell International. At every step, Matt has demonstrated a strong track record of success and a readiness to take on expanded responsibilities.