Vern Kelley is Vice President of Human Resources for Intersil Corporation. Mr. Kelley joined Intersil in February 2003 and is responsible for overseeing human resource activities for all of Intersil's global locations.
He joins Intersil from National Semiconductor where he was VP of Human Resources for their product divisions. In his 19-year tenure at National, Kelley held a variety of leadership positions within human resources, most recently partnering with business group leaders to ensure that the human resource efforts supported each business group's strategic direction. He oversaw HR activities associated with National's acquisition, divestiture, and joint venture activities which included joint ventures and acquisitions in China and Europe. His HR management experience includes development and implementation of performance management, success sharing, productivity improvement, and training and development programs.
Before joining National in 1983, Mr. Kelley was a division employee relations manager for Allstate Insurance Company.
Kelley is a recipient of the 2007 HR Symposium "HR Excellence" Award. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the United Way Silicon Valley. He earned a Master of Science degree in Organizational Behavior from Golden Gate University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of the Pacific. |