Professional of the Year - Global Human Resources

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Tony K. Preston

Title: Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources
Industry: Information Technology
Type of Organization: Knowledge Management
Major Product/Service: Software and related services
Expertise: Mr. Preston has over 25 years in professional global human resources, specializing in organizational dynamics, leadership development, change management, executive coaching and management development. He has executive responsibilities for EMEA and APAC regions.
Geographic Area of Distribution: International
Affiliations: Nortel Networks Alumni; National Eagle Scout Association; The Society for Human Resource Management; C.W.O.
University/Degree: B.S., Greenville College, 1977; Attended, E.M.B.A., University of Western Ontario & Ivey Business School, Hong Kong
Born: July 8
Hobbies/Sports: Tennis, golf, cooking, vintage wine collecting
Spouse: Jeanne Colson Preston
Married: February 14, 1982
Children: Charles, Victoria, Sean, Olivia
Work History: Mr. Preston has worked nationally and internationally in the human resource field for over 25 years. He has worked and lived internationally in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong, SAR.
Honors & Awards: Eagle Scout, Vigil Honor- Order of the Arrow, Executive Director, Boy Scouts of America; Freshman Class President
Career Accomplishments: Mr. Preston transformed European and Asian human resource organizations into human resource business partners and service-center models. He has led change management in organizational transformation for single ERP systems and successfully worked and lived in Europe and Asia for over 5 years.