Bo Burch – Founder and Chief Principal

Bo hails from Lexington, VA and worked within a family construction business prior to entering and completing his undergraduate degree at James Madison University in Virginia. After graduating with honors from the College of Business at JMU, he also attended Michigan State University’s Industrial and Labor Relations School and is experienced at contract negotiation, the grievance procedure, mediation, and the arbitration process.

He began his professional career with the MASCO Corporation. Later he was recruited by International Paper, Coca Cola, Eaton, and Corning, Inc. to lead organizational transformations in highly competitive global markets. He specializes in sizing up and developing talent to meet the needs of the business plan. Bo has authored and developed technical and leadership assessment centers emphasizing key performance indicators, balanced scorecards that optimize and demonstrate the continuous improvement philosophy. He also contributes to a number of articles on the subjects of high performance work systems, performance management, rewards systems, impactful and effective leadership attributes along with marketing, business development and consultative selling.

Bo founded and launched Human Capital Solutions, Inc. in April of 2003 and lives in Wrightsville Beach, NC with his wife Marian.

Bo is a board member and the former Chairman of the American Red Cross Philanthropy Committee of Southeastern North Carolina. Bo also serves as a Board member and Secretary of the North Carolina World Trade Association.

 

Kevin Hutchinson – VP of Business Development

Kevin is a seasoned healthcare and technology executive with nearly 30 years of business development experience. He was born in Shrewsbury, MA and received a BSBA degree from Northeastern University in Boston, MA majoring in Finance and Insurance. Upon graduation in 1977, Kevin worked for the Data General Corporation as a senior financial analyst specializing in hardware cost analysis and performance. Data General took Kevin to California in the late eighties as a Major Account Manager with responsibilities such as client management, retention, product revenue growth, talent acquisition and profit and loss reporting. In addition to handling several of Data General’s top clients such as EF Hutton, Rockwell and Boeing, he along with his staff of twenty hardware and software technicians were instrumental in several successful desk top and mainframe installations within the US Forestry Service.

After a successful and rewarding computer technology career with Data General, Kevin was offered in 1997 a senior level reinsurer business development position representing Lloyd’s of London in their US self funding medical group market. Kevin received numerous sales recognition rewards from Lloyd’s and has been a frequent speaker at health industry related conferences regarding the underwriting of self funding medical risk and B2B relationship building. Kevin has also represented Standard Security Life and most recently United Healthcare  in significant Business Development health care roles. Kevin holds active memberships with the SPBA,(Society of Professional Business Administrators) SIIA (Self Insured Institute Association) and HFMA (Healthcare Financial Management Association)

Kevin lives in Wilmington, NC and is married with five children. He enjoys spending much of his free time with his family at the beach or on the golf course. He loves to cook and according to his children, his mashed potatoes are to die for.

Tony Durso – Managing Director

Tony earned his Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and his Masters in Business Administration in Marketing from Rutgers Graduate School of Management. During his thirty-year career with ExxonMobil Chemical Company, Tony performed a variety of key functions and roles from engineering to sales and marketing. His first assignment with ExxonMobil involved planning major energy conservation projects at several of the company’s flagship petrochemical sites. This work led to foreign assignments in Sarnia, Canada as well as Cologne, Germany and Brussels, Belgium.

Later Tony was named Section Manager of Design and Engineering at Exxon’s refinery and chemical plant in Bayway, New Jersey.

Following the assignment at the Bayway Chemical Plant, Tony was named Market Planner for the company’s mission critical Butyl Polymers business unit. He worked in various sales and marketing positions in Butyl Polymers, eventually earning the position of Global Account Executive with responsibility for one of the company’s major customers.

Tony brings his strong technical experience and business background to HCS with extensive expertise in engineering, market development / research and financial analysis. He leads and supports HCS’s Energy / Power Generation and Multinational Lean Manufacturing initiatives.

When not assisting clients, Tony enjoys playing golf, boating and volunteer work.

 

Rich Hosier – Managing Director

Rich Hosier was born and raised in Hoosier country, Anderson, Indiana. After serving in the U.S Army he attained a B.S. degree from Ball State University. His professional career spans 30 years across Manufacturing and Logistics industries. Rich has performed in various roles in the manufacturing arena including Human Resource & Operations Management. He served as Vice-President of Administration for a North American Warehouse firm and led the efforts growing from 11 million square feet to 23 million square feet within five years.

As his career progressed he transitioned from warehousing to large integrated 3rd Party logistics projects as the Director of Inventory Deployment with Ryder Integrated Logistics. During this period Rich successfully completed projects in England, Brazil, Argentina and Mexico. His work included consultative selling, team based solution designs, real estate development and implementation of multi-million dollar ventures for several global companies. Subsequently Rich worked as a Logistics leader for companies such as General Motors, American Sunroof, Club Car, Ryder, Comprehensive Logistics and Cummins Turbo Technologies.Rich’s unique cross-functional experience in numerous business sectors positions him well in supporting companies seeking talent for various business disciplines. Rich is a subject matter expert in lean manufacturing, supply chain, transportation and logistics.

His personal interests include golf, following the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team and he’s an avid reader of Civil War history.

 

Mary Claire Kenworthy – Managing Director

Mary Claire Kenworthy was born and raised in Keokuk, Iowa, and completed her undergraduate degree majoring in Economics and International Business from Cornell College. She also possess a Master’s degree focused in International Management and Marketing from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Glendale, Arizona.

Mary Claire’s professional career spans 25 years in the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare industry in various Sales, Marketing and Business Development roles. She has represented leading pharmaceutical companies such as Astellas Pharmaceuticals, GlaxoSmithKline, AAI Pharma and KV Pharmaceuticals. In addition, Mary Claire has a diverse and successful international track record leading business development, sales and marketing roles for consumer (OTC) products, prescription pharmaceuticals and hospital injectable compounds. Her portfolio of work includes leading all aspects of brand management including several product launches and product formulation changes.

In addition, her work in strategic and tactical planning, budgeting, forecasting, advertising while leading and managing cross-functional planning teams throughout her career truly accentuates her ability to understand critical job functions, various disciplines, distinct cultures, special skills sets, and personalities when assisting clients in talent sourcing and selection.

Professionally, Mary Claire has most enjoyed the challenges and rewards of bringing a product from concept through to full launch execution. She also enjoys the collaborative nature between sales, marketing, managed care and other critical brand disciplines where the benefits of working together to support and promote the brand drive growth and market share.

Personally, Mary Claire enjoys tennis, running, theater, music and reading. Her passion is international travel, and she has spent time living in New Zealand where she met her “Kiwi” husband, James. She now resides in Wilmington, NC with her three children, Greer, Grace and Ethan.

 

Mark Monaghan – Managing Director

Mark was born in Flint, MI and grew up in Boca Raton, Florida. As the son of entrepreneurial parents, Mark has brought a keen sense of ownership and work ethic to each position he has held over his 20 year career. He graduated from the University of Florida with a B.S. in Telecommunications and spent sixteen years in the hospitality industry. Eight of those years were with the Outback Steakhouse ending as a Managing Partner in their Stone Mountain, Georgia location. Mark accepted an opportunity with JK Harris & Company in 2000 as their VP of Human Resources and was later promoted to Executive Vice President of Talent Acquisition & Call Center Operations.

Mark received a Dual Masters degree in HR Management & Development graduating with honors and is certified by the Society of Human Resource Management as a Senior Professional of Human Resources (SPHR). Most recently, Mark has provided HR and business consulting services in the Charleston, South Carolina area focusing within the food, beverage and restaurant industry.

He is married with two children and most enjoys time spent with his family. He is a very active member within his community as a member of the Board of Directors for the Low Country Food Bank. He is a leader within his church, an accomplished cook with his famous crab cakes and loves SciFi movies.

Sonja Krueger – Recruiter and Business Consultant

Sonja Krueger was born and raised in Lower Michigan and spent much of her life and
professional career in Human Resources and Operational roles in the Midwest. Sonja has
managed three WorkOne Centers – Employment Security Commission Offices in Indiana with
a professional career spanning over 25 years as an entrepreneur, a trainer, and a career coach often assisting challenged individuals with barriers to employment. There she developed and maintained professional working relationships with multinational corporations, labor unions, world class training organizations, educational institutions and area service providers. Sonja is an expert at identifying, developing and implementing assessment criteria, workflow management, along with training tools that include certifications and credentials for leadership development.

Prior to her employment at the Indiana Employment Security Commission, Sonja represented
Goodwill Industries for nine years managing and directing client services within a regional
five county service area. Sonja has a passion for assisting people providing specific career
development plans and key resources.

Sonja brings to Human Capital Solutions, Inc. a strong development and training background in
advanced interviewing, career and competency development, and behavioral based interviewing
techniques for selection. Sonja also has experience in personality profiling assessments that
strengthen the business and the employee’s performance.

Sonja has a Bachelor of Science in Management and Leadership from Kennedy-Western
University.

In the spring of 2010, Sonja relocated to the Wilmington, North Carolina area and now lives in Kure Beach, North Carolina. Sonja is enjoying her new home at the beach, walking, cycling, and enjoying fresh seafood. Sonja is quite active volunteering in the community and participates on two not for profit boards.

 

Chris Martin – Sourcing Leader and Technical Administrator

Chris joins the team after a stint in the Marine Corps as a communications officer. While in the service, Chris deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade. In Afghanistan he served as the future operations officer of the communications headquarters.

Originally from Southeast Pennsylvania, Chris attended Gettysburg College receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Studies. While at Gettysburg he studied the applications of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to environmental problems and earth systems. Chris was also involved in the recreational board, leading outdoor trips for the college community. His interest in technology was further increased at Gettysburg by his work at the student IT help desk.

Chris brings his passion for communications technology to the sourcing field. His background in a multitude of computer-related jobs allows him to quickly locate candidates for further screening and recruiting. In his off time, Chris enjoys Ultimate Frisbee, wood working, and running with the Wilmington Road Runners.

Karen Foster - Recruiter and Business Consultant

Karen is a Senior Consultant and Executive Recruiter for HCS with over 23 years of industry experience in lean manufacturing, new technology innovation and development, and organizational efficiency. Karen’s expertise also includes safety, health and environmental regulatory compliance, Total Quality Management, Supply Chain and ISO 9000 requirements. Karen holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Susan Herrmann – Director of Organizational Development Consulting

Susan is a professionally trained performance coach, organization specialist, and lifelong student of personal and organizational learning and change. Susan’s coaching and consulting experience has been focused in areas of personal and professional development, performance effectiveness, organization assessment and strategic business development. She and her clients explore ways to maximize personal and professional performance and create a new path for the future. Susan has extensive experience with small and large organizations to include Honeywell Technology Solutions, Lockheed Martin, and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Susan has an M.S. in Organizational Development from Johns Hopkins University and a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Maryland.

Cynthia Simpson – Sr. Consultant

Cindy, a graduate of McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana and a Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS), was born in Texas and has lived and worked in Louisiana , Oklahoma and the Washington , D.C. area. She has extensive experience in human resources and benefits management with both public and private organizations. This experience has given her a deep appreciation for the relationship between good human resources practices and the success of an organization. Well-designed job descriptions, performance evaluations, reward systems, and benefit and leave programs create an environment for employees to add value because there is clarity of purpose and responsibility which fosters a sense of partnership and commitment. Whether it is construction, retail, professional or trade associations, or public entities, when there is value placed on human resources, the organization succeeds.