“I
had the pleasure of reporting to Jim Egan while at SEMATECH. Jim has a
unique and highly valuable blend of talents for an HR manager. He is
highly analytical, which allows him to gain rapid rapport with the
brightest of knowledge workers, especially those who are very
introverted. In addition to high-octane smarts, Jim also possesses equal
measures of humility and hilaritas, which makes him a real pleasure to
work for AND with. If you have an organization filled with really bright
people and need an HR professional who can fully appreciated and relate
to their gifts, Jim Egan is an excellent choice.” Tom Carroll, Sr. Performance Consultant, SEMATECH
“I
was fortunate to work with Jim for over 20 years, first as Manager of
Compensation and Benefits, and most recently as Director of Human
Resources and Corporate Services. Jim is extremely knowledgeable of all
areas in HR, in particular compensation, benefits, staffing and employee
relations. In addition, he is an excellent project manager and
strategic thinker. He knows how to get things done on time and on
target. Jim has excellent people skills and is able to develop great
rapport to bring out the best in people. I have much respect for Jim and
have learned a lot from him. I consider myself fortunate to have Jim as
a colleague, mentor, manager and friend.” Kathie French-Todd, Director, Compensation and Benefits, Taylor Corporation
“I
was fortunate to work in the HR Dept. at Sematech with Jim Egan for
over 8 years. During the time that he has been Director of HR, I
reported directly to him. He was (and is) one of the finest managers
that I have ever had, with an extraordinary understanding of the balance
between tasks and relationships in getting the best possible
performance from employees. He understands the strategic (at the Board
table) aspects of HR far better than most and he consistently
contributes more and better solutions to the conundrums of modern
business. I was lucky to have Jim as a colleague, supervisor and
friend.” Mike Bown, Sr. Performance Consultant, Sematech
"I
worked with Jim at SEMATECH for over 10 years in my role providing
legal support on employment matters and also on the launch of several
complex private-public partnerships. Jim is an accomplished HR executive
who has a broad range of skills. He was key to our success in Texas and
in New York during a very challenging transition of people and
operations from one state to another. Jim is a team player and a great
guy to work with. He is really at the top of his game and would be an
asset to any company he joins. Please do not hesitate to contact me if
you would like more information. Jamie McLeroy, General Counsel,
SEMATECH
“I
have known Jim for many years and during my time at SEMATECH I had the
pleasure to work directly with Jim. Jim is one of the best overall HR
professionals I've worked with. He has a gift for working with numbers
and using them to make excellent business decisions. Jim's ability to
anticipate issues and address them instills confidence with the entire
leadership team he supports. As a leader, Jim's style allows his team to
grow and operate at peak performance. Jim would be an amazing asset to
any organization he is associated with.” March 5, 2011 Mike Foster, Director, Global Staffing, Intel
“I worked with and for Jim Egan at SEMATECH for over 20 years. Jim has in-depth knowledge of HR compensation
and benefits issues. His keen sense of humor and management style
create a working environment where professionals can develop and
succeed. I am fortunate to be able to call Jim a respected colleague,
prior manager, and friend.” Richard Springer, Manager, Benefits & HRIS, SEMATECH
“Jim
is the consummate professional. He has spent over 20 years serving the
human resource needs of one of America’s brightest organizations,
Sematech Inc. Jim is fair, honest, and personally invested in the
results of the organization. In this environment of rapidly changing
business needs, Mr. Egan brings an energy that would be an immediate
asset to your company.” February 3, 2011 Joe Higdon, CEBS, Owner, Higdon & Higdon Inc.
