Matt Durfee

Prior to launching Navigator Executive Advisors, Matt held Senior Vice President, Vice President and executive-level Human Resources positions in a number of the world's most admired companies including Pepsi Cola, Nestle, Frito-Lay International, Hard Rock Cafe, Bank One, Cendant and Centex Homes. His expertise in career & leadership transition, change management and executive development is supplemented with extensive experience in roles ranging from the business unit level to the Board of Directors. His international corporate experience is supplemented with a two-session assignment for the U.S. Council for International Business to represent national employer interests at the European United Nations/I.L.O. in Geneva, Switzerland. Matt earned his Master's degree in Labor & Industrial Relations from Michigan State University and subsequently completed an executive program in Financial Analysis at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. His newspaper column, Navigating Your Job Search, appears in over 40 major U.S. markets.

Jeffrey B. Reeves

Jeffrey B. Reeves has more than twenty years' experience as an influential Senior Business Executive with four Fortune "100" organizations: Pepsi Cola, US West, Scott Paper Company, and Sam's Club, a Division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. His experience and responsibilities have included roles as CAO, interim COO, EVP, SVP and Human Resource Vice President, in addition to having impacted areas of oversight in communications, marketing, branding, public relations, government relations, IT and facility management. He was accountable for oversight of Allianz Life HR and other staff functions, prior to becoming Human Resource Executive and EVP Administration of Azoa HR (Allianz Life and Fireman's Fund). He previously served as a member of the Executive Team and Advisory Board in his role as Human Resource Executive & Chief Organizational Effectiveness Officer, Strategist, and Consultant for the Ohio State University Medical Center and other University departments. Most recently, in interim executive assignments, he contributed to the strategic alignment of Kindred Health Care, a leader in LTAC Industry, Gevity, Roche, and ISource. Jeff was a three-year starter, special teams captain and letterman with the University of Michigan Wolverines including participating in three Rose Bowls, and one Gator Bowl. He is a former member of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks and a current member of the NFL Players Association. He is a recipient of the Mobile Sports Hall of Fame Award and Columbus Linden McKinley High School Sports and Academic Hall of Fame.

Leon Lachance

A longtime Human Resources management executive and leadership development consultant, Leon serves as both Executive Advisor and Vice President of Client Relations. His 18-year career includes both senior level management and various consulting positions with several of the world's largest and most prestigious Fortune 250 companies. Before joining the Navigator team, he spent the past two-plus years as an independent HR Consultant partnering with such industry giants as The Walt Disney Company, Verizon and Centex where he provided strategic recruiting, leadership training/development, executive coaching, policy development and change management. He also leant his consulting expertise to the University of Central Florida, CHEP USA and the United States Office of Personnel Management. Prior to launching his consulting business, Lachance held management positions for Centex, The Walt Disney Company, Empower-U, Inc., a provider of executive leadership training and Development to world-class organizations, and Teletech, Inc., a national provider of customer care outsourcing solutions. In addition, Leon, who holds the professional Society of Human Resources Management certification, also helps prepare candidates earn their National Professional of Human Resources (PHR) certification as an adjunct instructor through the University of Central Florida's School of Continuing Education.

Jan Cannon

Jan has more than twenty years of human resources experience, combined with 6 years of operations experience in healthcare and retailing.  She has held Vice President Human Resources positions at Cranium, Sur La Table and Cendant Corporation as well as senior level roles at WRQ, Vulcan Northwest and Dayton-Hudson.  Jan has led the mergers & acquisition process in global companies and has worked with early-stage, mid-size and large organizations. Jan's passion and expertise is in executive coaching, talent assessment & alignment and change management. Jan holds a B.A. in Communications Theory from Seattle University and earned a Certificate in Technology from Stanford University. 

Noel Ferguson

Noel has extensive senior management experience having served in a number of executive capacities including as Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Quality Programs for Marriott Host Services Corporation and Senior Vice President of Human Resources for the La Quinta Corporation. In addition to his corporate achievements, his leadership experience extends into entrepreneurial endeavors including founding Ranch Preservation Partners in Dallas, Texas and launching an award-winning micro-brewery restaurant in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Noel is recognized for his expertise in leading cultural change & leadership effectiveness initiatives as well as for serving as a key advisor to Chief Executive Officers and senior executive team members for both private and publicly-traded companies.

Dr. Nick Horney

Nick is a Principal and founder of Agility Consulting and Training and specializes in providing products, consulting and training that enable individuals, teams and organizations to effectively respond to and manage change. He held senior leadership roles in Human Resources and Quality in divisions of Nestle and Pepsi and was a Vice President at the Center for Creative Leadership responsible for global marketing, business development, partnerships & alliances and the client services center. He received his Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from the University of South Florida and retired from the U.S. Navy Reserves at the rank of Captain. You can also view Nick's website at www.agilityconsulting.com.

Steve Mitchell

Steve joined Navigator after working directly with CEOs and senior executives to build effectiveness and increase capability in various manufacturing and consumer organizations.  He has held executive human resource positions at AlliedSignal, Honeywell, BP/Amoco, Brambles Ltd., Kimberly Clark, First Solar and others.  He brings extensive global experience in Europe, Asia and Latin America, speaks fluent Spanish, and has lived outside the U.S. for nine years.  Steve earned a Masters degree in Organization Behavior from Brigham Young University (BYU) and holds a Bachelors degree in Sociology.  He is a Six Sigma Greenbelt, and certified in Situational Leadership, the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory and additional assessment methodologies.

Roe Sie

Roe has over 12 years of Human Resources management experience with particular expertise in the areas of executive compensation, benefits and organizational effectiveness. He has consulted across a wide spectrum of industries including banking, hospitality, restaurants, theme parks, telecommunications, construction and health services. He has held positions at premier corporations such as Walt Disney World and Darden Restaurants and most recently was VP of Human Resources for Wyndham Vacation Ownership. In addition, he brings expertise in developing careers outside of a traditional corporate environment. Roe has built and managed a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio, as well as two startup production companies in Hollywood, California. He holds a bachelor's degree in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania and has completed coursework for Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

Ron Vaerewyck

Ron gained extensive international experience having held various expatriate management roles for 32 years with Dow Corning Corporation.  Recent global experience includes serving as Director of Human Resources for Dow in Hong Kong with responsibilities for all of their Asian operations - from India to Korea. In addition, Ron assumed the role of Global HR Director for one of Dow's five major lines of business.  His operations experience includes manufacturing & logistics positions while based in the United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, France and Australia. Prior to joining the Navigator team, Ron consulted with several companies in the areas of leadership development, succession planning, outplacement, and aligning HR strategies with client business models.  He holds an MBA with a major in Economics and has completed several Executive Management Programs in Human Resources.

J. Marie Wallace

J. Wallace's Human Resources career encompasses more than 25 years of experience and includes extensive staffing responsibilities for award-winning Marriott resorts located in Orlando and the west coast of Florida. As a key member of the executive committee, she provided critical leadership for the planning and implementation of numerous organizational restructurings. She personally provided outplacement support and counseling to countless individuals displaced from their jobs and, as a Navigator advisor, specializes in providing career transition support to non-executive clients. J. graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Georgia with a degree in Business Administration.

Ron Wilensky

Mr. Wilensky has an impressive record as an executive coach helping individuals and organizations reach their performance potential, and firsthand experience as a Fortune 500 executive. He is certified in the Goldsmith Executive Coaching Process and has been coaching executives since 2004. Mr. Wilensky has worked with CEOs, senior executives and boards of directors for small companies as well as multi-billion dollar publicly traded organizations. He has served on many boards of directors representing Marriott Vacation Club International and currently is Chairman of the Board of Directors for The Brain Foundation of Florida, Inc., Vice Chairman for Pathway Homes, Inc. in Fairfax, Virginia and Board Member of Greater Orlando NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). Prior to becoming an Executive Coach, Mr. Wilensky served as Senior Vice President Human Resources-Marriott Vacation Club International, Senior Vice President Employee Relations-Marriott International, Inc., Vice President Human Resources-Avis Rent a Car and Director Human Resources-Hertz Corporation. He has been an active member of The Human Resources Planning Society and The Society for Human Resources Management. Mr. Wilensky holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Northwestern University, and graduated from the Strategic Human Resources Management Program at the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration.

Sherri Merbach

Sherri Merbach has more than twenty years of experience providing executive coaching, outplacement coaching, organizational development, leadership development and training. Her diverse career has developed over many industries such as hospitality, professional services, engineering, information technology, and sales organizations. As a project manager, she has implemented strategic alliances working with multiple companies and large cross-functional teams. For business guests at Walt Disney World, she delivered presentations and facilitated seminars on HR practices, leadership, creativity, and quality management. Sherri has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Central Florida and holds her certification as Certified Public Accountant. She has Bachelor of Science degrees in Organizational Behavior, Management, and Accounting from Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois.