The Otto HR Group, Ltd.

Human resources and organization development services

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Ann K. Otto, Ph.D., Principal Consultant

 

Ann has extensive experience in public and private sector organizations including higher education, hospitals, manufacturing, non-profit boards and numerous workforce readiness initiatives and has directed all major human resources functions, training and development and faculty affairs and development.   She has worked for the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine and Pharmacy; Kent State University; PPG, Industries; Akron General Medical Center; and at the University of Akron.

 

She holds masters and doctorate degrees in Organization Development from Kent State University and a bachelor’s in Education from The University of Akron. She is a certified assessment facilitator for the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), and DiSC.

 

Recent publications include articles in the areas of professional outcome measures, planning and realignment issues following downsizing and quality of work-life programs in the workplace. Ann continues to hold leadership positions on numerous community boards and in professional organizations.
David G. Otto, President
  
David has over thirty-five years of HR experience in manufacturing/ industrial companies, food processing, retail and service organizations with senior management responsibility for employee/industrial relations, employee education and development, communications, performance management, employment/recruiting and compensation/benefits administration. His HR experience is complemented by operational manufacturing experience, including management of continuous improvement initiatives and strategic responsibility for additional business functions, including plant relocations, facility start-up and closure, as well as environmental and safety administration.
  
David holds a bachelor’s degree in Management with a minor in Psychology from the University of Akron.  His experience includes leadership roles in a variety of professional organizations.  He is a certified DiSC facilitator.
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