Professional References

Professional References: Jeff RaineyCONDUCTED BY: Gentry Search Partners (Debra Gentry)

Bob Alberico - (P) 248/709-6074

Vice-President, Human Resources

Allied Waste Industries

Boss - Dotted Line

I worked with Jeff from 2004 to 2005, approximately for 17 months. Jeff did not leave because of

any problems. We went from a 9 to 5 regions. I had him move from Memphis to Atlanta. We

decided to consolidate one month later. We asked him to go to Charlotte, and he could not move.

He was definitely one of our best Regional HR Managers. Jeff could handle a bigger job with

more responsibility. If I could have I would have brought him with me to Arizona. I do think he’d

do fine with overseas assignments. He was very responsible for a lot of people. He could easily

control down and across Regional Vice-President’s. Has good business skills and is a real early

bird. At his prior company, TRW, was the same. He’s always on the floor before any bosses and

leaves after everyone else does. 10 Billion company, Jeff’s ready. Delivers, clear communicator.

Unusual laugh. He’s a very competent HR Executive. Great follow-up; Fine job…Technically he

is there, . He can get to any level to communicate and manage through the organization. He

understands union avoidance. He can be what I call “the polite professional”…..and also put in

his 2 cents on the table. Holds his ground. Rainey knows how far to go without crossing any

lines. He brought order to chaos.

Development Opportunity: I would have brought him with me at a director level if he could have

moved.

Wayne Bolio - (P) 360/901-0894

Senior VP, Human Resources

Consolidated Freightways

Boss

Jeff has good interpersonal skills. Not rigid, not hung up on anything but getting the job done.

Very flexible. Old line operations at our company. We needed a good combo of diplomacy,

thinking skills and attention to results. He always gets end results and wins. Through every twist

and turn, he wins. Jeff is best I had among his peers. His responsibility was 1/3 of the country,

responsible to the Senior Vice President of Operations. He was very effective. Good background.

Will do anything he can to make it work. We needed him to manage change.

At Consolidated we had difficulty recruiting, convincing people to work. He actively had to

compete for people. Dock, clerical…..everything. He went to job fairs, made a big impact. Has a

24 x 7 work ethic. Worked across multiple time zones. I never saw him unavailable….never. Not

at home. Always at work.

He’s ambitious. Very good in recruiting, EEO, compliance. (Boss labor atty). He has good

instincts. Lots of training delivery. He would teach every program the first 90 days. Great with

personality. He was very accepted. We left at same time. Company went into Bankruptcy.

Kathleen Parker

Human Resources Manager


Reported to Jeff

Jeff was interactive with the Corporate Office and with the blue collar workers. Regional…saw

real employees. Traveled a lot over a large region. To any area where we did not have HR

coverage, he took it all on. Where ever he was needed. He was HR support. Provided education

for managers and dealt with grievances. We had lots of management issues. He was very

effective. Employees saw him as positive and would open up to him. He would analyze problems.

People received him well.

Management also received him very well. They looked to him for advice. He hired me. He

convinced me to leave where I was. We had lots of change and we reduced to 5 regions. Folks I

worked with in Region and Corporate respected Jeff. He led employee surveys and worked up

new procedures. We still use all his materials today. FLSA, communications. Any new policy or

law he would train us on. 3 HR managers reported to him. Very hands on, like in Miami where

we could not have anyone.

Jeff is a great motivator. He can train, delegate….great delegator.

He treated me well, I can’t think of anything he could improve on. He was a sounding board. I

could try out any ideas on him. His greatest strength: a great listener. Good advice. People trust

his judgment. I miss him. He was a very good person to work for.

Ed Cherof - (P) 404/525-8200

Partner - Attorney

Jackson Lewis Law Firm

Worked with Jeff

I worked with Jeff for many years in the role of supporting his companies with employment law

and specifically union avoidance. He is one of the best HR executives I have ever worked with.

He was single handedly responsible for thwarting an organizing attempt. He personally worked

the relationships with employees and supervisors and averted a vote. I would recommend him for

any HR generalist role.

References

Kathleen Parker

District HR Manager


251-604-7329

John Bradley

Senior VP, Economic Development

Tennessee Valley Authority

615-289-4614

[email protected]

Ed Cherof

Attorney - Partner

Jackson Lewis Law Firm

404-525-8200

[email protected]

Robert Alberico



248-709-6074

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Terrance Brotherton

Senior VP, Southeast Region


203-948-4331

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Wayne Bolio


Consolidated Freightways

360-901-0894

[email protected]

Brent Koslo

Executive VP, Upholstery

Ashley Furniture Industries

662-489-5655

[email protected]

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