CEO’s field guide to the art and process of effective merger integration

Written by Myron J. Beard, Ph.D. * LaRue Boyd, Ph.D. * Stacey Fix Conti

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Myron J. Beard, Ph.D myronbeard@comcast.net
Dr. Beard is a consultant for Beard Executive Consulting. He has over 20 years experience working with and in major corporations. His focus has been helping executives enhance their performance and the performance of their team.

In addition, he has expertise in the business and merger integration. He has been involved in coordinating or running over 10 merger integrations. Prior to his consulting, Dr. Beard was at First Data Corporation, serving as Senior Vice President in charge of the FD Sales Institute, Merger Integration and Organization and Leadership.

Dr. Beard was a Senior Consultant and Merger Integration Practice Leader for RHR International. Dr. Beard is a licensed psychologist.

C. LaRue Boyd, Ph.D. Boyd@MergerLeaders.com
Dr. Boyd held the Koch Endowed Chair in Business Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the Daniels College of Business University of Denver, a member of the faculty for 25 years, and Vice-Chancellor of the University 1991-96.

He has been a consultant to many major companies including Hewlett Packard, Compaq Computer Corp, First Data Corp in case-based merger integration training; facilitated merger integration teams for Wells Fargo and Norwest banks; and the Gates Corporation in new product innovation.

Dr. Boyd is a keynote speaker and workshop leader for companies in areas of merger integration, creating innovation-based entrepreneurial organizations, and major customer relationships.

Stacey Fix Conti stacey@mergermanagers.com
Stacey Fix Conti brings almost 20 years of operations, merger and integration experience to her company, Merger Managers, LLC, which specializes in assisting companies, such as, First Data Corp, Salesforce.com, SpectraLink, Vimplecom, and Bank of America in the creation of standard and scalable merger integration processes.

Her specialties include: integration strategy, planning and readiness, integration team readiness, templates and training, new hire orientation activities, integration program management, and international integration.

Her background includes VP of Integration for Oracle Corporation. She has managed over 40 acquisitions, carve-outs and divestitures.