John Hawkins

About John Hawkins

John Hawkins is a globally recognized management consultant, keynote speaker, executive coach, and leadership development expert with over four decades of experience transforming workplace culture. Honored as one of Consulting Magazine’s “Top 25 Management Consultants,” John has partnered with organizations across more than 30 countries, delivering strategic solutions that drive inclusion, engagement, and front-line leadership excellence.John’s early career foundation was built at Procter & Gamble, where he spent nearly 20 years in progressive leadership roles across Sales, Marketing, HR, and International Operations—culminating as Head of Sales and Marketing for P&G Brazil. He later brought his leadership expertise to senior executive roles, including VP of Sales at Kellogg’s, SVP at Novartis, and VP of Consulting at Glendinning Management Consulting/Kantar.Today, John is the CEO and owner of MPI Consulting and the founder of MPI Digital HR.ai, an AI-powered HR transformation platform. He is also the creator of the highly regarded leadership program “Earning the Right to Succeed.” Under his leadership, MPI continues to be a trusted partner in helping organizations cultivate high-performance cultures rooted in authenticity, accountability, and humility.A passionate advocate for purpose-driven leadership, John brings both professional insight and personal conviction to every engagement—believing deeply in the power of showing up as your most authentic self to inspire others and drive lasting change.

Experience

1. President CEO

   Management Performance International

   Jul 2011 — Present

   Management Performance International (MPI Consulting), is a 45 year old Human Resource and Human Capital Management Organization practice located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Our key practice areas include:• Strategic Human Resource Consulting• Diversity and Inclusion• Organizational Development• Employee and Labor Relations• Compensation and Rewards • Human Resource Outsourcing• Training and Capability DevelopmentOur practice leaders are proven professionals, each with +20 years of experience in their respective practice area. We have worked with hundreds of clients domestically and internationally helping them to resolve Human Resource, Employee/Labor Relations, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion challenges. visit us at:

Education

• University of Mississippi

  BBA, Banking and Finance

  1980 — 1984

Skills

• Marketing
• Leadership Development
• Crm
• Business Development
• Market Research
• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategy
• Change Management
• Sales Operations
• Pricing Strategy
• Brand Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Deferred Compensation
• Forecasting
• Consulting
• Customer Insight
• International Business
• Organizational Development
• Management
• Marketing Research
• Business Intelligence
• Human Resources
• Brand Equity
• Leadership
• Global Marketing
• Consumer Products
• Strategic Planning
• Competitive Analysis
• Start-Ups
• Shopper Marketing
• Segmentation
• P&L Management
• Pricing
• Sales
• Management Consulting
• Product Marketing
• Executive Management
• Business Planning
• Marketing Management