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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

Offshoring Talent: What CEOs Should Know About Agencies & Direct Hiring
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Offshoring Talent: What CEOs Should Know About Agencies & Direct Hiring

Aug 12, 2025 10:45:00 AM 5 min read
How to Use AI in HR and Recruiting—Without Losing the Human Touch
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How to Use AI in HR and Recruiting—Without Losing the Human Touch

Aug 5, 2025 3:33:29 PM 3 min read
Why Preferred CFO’s HR Solutions Trump Corporate Giants
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Human Resources

Why Preferred CFO’s HR Solutions Trump Corporate Giants

Jul 29, 2025 4:17:00 PM 4 min read