HILLTOP GLOBAL ASSOCIATES, LLC

Global HR, Executive Search, and International Business Consulting Playa Vista (Los Angeles) Office: +1 424 500 2532 California USA 90094 Mobile: +1 310 699 7006 PT johnlowe@hilltopglobal.com Skype: jaklowe

John A.K. Lowe President, Hilltop Global Associates, LLC www.linkedin.com/in/lowejohn

Management consulting on global HR, executive search, and international business. www.hilltopglobal.com

Global Human Resources. • Global Troubleshooting - resolving critical HR problems • Executive management & leadership issues • Talent Acquisition, Staffing, & Talent Management • Global Mobility, and Organizational Effectiveness Retained Executive Search • Executives & Key Leadership Talent • Well-established strategic affiliations worldwide • US & European client companies. International Business. • International business and market entry strategies • New company and operations start-ups overseas • Global M&A due-diligence, integration, and restructuring.

Diverse Industry Experience. Access Control, Security, High Technology (Software & Hardware development), Lottery/Gaming, Logistics/Transportation, Industrial/Manufacturing, Consumer Products/FMCG/Beverages, Supply Chain, Mining (Copper), Media/Entertainment, B2B, Business Services, and related industry sectors. Advisory Boards • IOR Global Services, Inc. Chicago, Illinois. Global Mobility

and Talent Management Solutions. • MarketMasters. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Business and

Marketing Consulting in Latin America.

Former CHRO (Chief Human Resources Officer)/ HR Executive with leading corporations. • AA Hospitality. VP, HR, and other ASSA ABLOY Group

affiliate companies. (Interim Executive roles). • Brink’s Inc. VP, HR & CHRO (Chief HR Officer). Reported to President. Operating Committee member. 50,000+ employees in 50 countries. • GTECH Corporation. SVP, HR & HR Executive. (Interim

CHRO). High-technology. Lottery industry leader. • Established and staffed new operations in over 40 countries.

• Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc. HR Director, International • BMG-RCA/Ariola. RCA Records. HR Director, International • SPCC-Southern Peru Copper Corp. (Peru), American Can,

Anderson Clayton (Brazil), Air Products & Chemicals, and Cummins Engine (UK, USA, & Brazil)

Affiliations, etc. • Exam Development Panel, HRCI (HR Certification Institute)

for GPHR (Global Professional in HR) certification since 2003.

• GlobalScot. Founding Member of Scotland’s worldwide business network. Appointed by Scottish Parliament in 2003.

• Multilingual. Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish, & French. Dual citizen (US & UK/EU). Ex-British Army officer.

• Published author of articles on HR and international business. • IERG (International Executive Resources Group), Chair of IERG

California Chapter. • BABC (British American Business Council, LA). HKASC (Hong

Kong Association, SoCal). BCCC (Brazil California Chamber of Commerce).

• PIHRA (Professionals in HR Association) California. SHRN (Senior HR Network, New England), and other professional associations.

• LAWAC (Los Angeles World Affairs Council).