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Michele Esselman
Vice President, Human Resources and Communications
Michele joined UFPC in 2005. Working to instill a high performance culture throughout the company, Michele has been instrumental in creating programs and opportunities to develop leadership, distinguish and groom talent, and highlight the company’s ongoing strategic workforce management program. With a renewed emphasis on education and succession planning, combined with a focus on change management, UFPC has heightened the impact of people processes and the human resources function to the ultimate success of the company.
Michele is responsible for UFPC’s human resources practices, recruitment and retention, organizational development, professional development, and team member payroll and benefits. Additionally, she leads the company’s efforts in internal and external communications, planning and supporting members’ needs by facilitating strong and purposeful communication media.
Before joining UFPC, Michele had more than 20 years of human resources, finance and information technology experience with Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. (now R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.) in Louisville, Ky., where she demonstrated her strengths in developing a winning culture and change management. Michele last served as Divisional Vice President, Employee Communications and Information Systems. She also held a variety of finance positions at NTS Corp. and Kentucky Fried Chicken. Michele earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Bellarmine University and is a Certified Management Accountant.
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