John Ermanni

Business Unit Director (Multiple Business Units) and President of HR Advantage Advisory @Clark Hill Law

Detroit, MI, US

Hold multiple leadership roles for a full-service law firm with over 25 offices and 700 attorneys across North America and in Ireland. Key Mission: Ensure that each unit under my responsibility functions like a successful business and achieves the firm’s ambitious growth plans. Currently lead three independent legal business units – Labor and Employment, Intellectual Property and International Trade. Simultaneously oversee HR Advantage Advisory – the Firm’s human resources outsourcing subsidiary. Initially joined the Firm as the leader of the Corporate Business Unit, a role that was later broadened. Manage roughly 100 attorneys and 9 HR consultants in offices across the country. Responsible for managing the daily operations of the business units and subsidiary, while also directing the strategic planning and business development activities that will allow the groups to achieve their ambitious growth and profitability objectives.* Cultivate trust with the attorneys and develop reputation as a problem solver. Function as a liaison between attorneys and Firm leadership - solving problems while implementing and executing Firm initiatives to achieve desired results.* Established leadership reputation and success across four business units and a subsidiary.* Create strategic vision for the HR outsourcing subsidiary – positioning it to achieve its short-term goals and long-term success. Developed a cohesive management team and a scalable operating model.

Western Michigan University

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Industrial Marketing

Wayne State University

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance