Tom Applegarth

VP of Human Resources

  314.409.9979

  toma@preferredcfo.com

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Tom Applegarth is a 30-year veteran in the Human Resources industry, with experience spanning manufacturing plants, retail stores, and divisions of Fortune 500 companies. Tom has HR experience across the United States as well as Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

His experience has brought significant, measurable improvements in employee engagement, attrition reduction, recruitment of the best and the brightest employees, and establishment of high-impact HR processes and improvements.

Tom has over 30 years of experience, including serving at high-profile companies such as Goodyear Tires, Belden, Potter Electric, and Young Living.

Industry Experience

  • Manufacturing
  • Fortune 500 Companies
  • Retail Groups
  • LATAM
  • EU
  • APAC
  • Goodyear Tires
  • Belden
  • Potter Electric
  • Young Living

Areas of Expertise

  • Onboarding and Training
  • Lean Philosophy
  • HRIS
  • Organizational Effectiveness
  • Expatriate Program Design
  • Process Creation
  • Process Improvement
  • High Level Recruitment

Notable Achievements

  • 30 years of HR experience
  • Turnover reduction specialist
  • VP of HR for $250 million company
  • Strategic HR consulting success
  • Lean principal champion

Education

  • MBA, Brigham Young University
  • BA, Brigham Young University
  • SPHR, Senior Professional in Human Resources

Recent Articles By Tom Applegarth

Executive Recruiting: Get Help Finding Exceptional Leadership Talent
Group of employees listening to the CEO or Executive who was recruited by Preferred CFO

Executive Recruiting: Get Help Finding Exceptional Leadership Talent

Mar 20, 2025 5:52:11 PM 4 min read
Navigating Employee Terminations: How to Handle Laying Off Employees
A termination letter for an employee during workforce reductions or economic hardship

Navigating Employee Terminations: How to Handle Laying Off Employees

Mar 17, 2025 4:56:41 PM 5 min read
Boosting Employee Morale During Economic Uncertainty
A team meeting with their boss and being happy about employee survey results being listened to from Preferred CFO

Boosting Employee Morale During Economic Uncertainty

Mar 17, 2025 3:52:17 PM 4 min read