Mestelle joined PeopleNet as director of operations in 2000 and was named vice president of operations in 2004. She increased productivity by 800 percent during a period of 50 percent annual growth. Operational success under Beverly’s leadership led to the executive team’s decision to start a formal Talent department in 2008.
As Vice President of Talent, Beverly continually looks for ways to improve PeopleNet’s employee experience. From onboarding to exit, Beverly has created and implemented a number of new programs that support and position employees for success:
• Management by Objectives aligns goals and subordinate objectives throughout the organization;
• Dual Career Tracks rewards and promotes high-performing employees;
• New Leader Immersion moves new leadership from preparing and planning to contributing and leading in a 100-day assimilation process;
• Employee Recognition Program aligns achievements with company objectives on three levels;
• Wellness Program helps employees manage healthcare costs, and part of the $200,000 savings realized from the 2010 self-funded insurance plan that she implemented will be reinvested in this program in 2011;
• Support Program helps employees get involved in Habitat for Humanity; Service/Volunteer Day pays an employee to work at a charitable organization for a day.
Each year, the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal honors 25 Women to Watch — leaders to keep an eye on for continued success — as well as 25 Industry Leaders who are at the forefront of their industries. Mestelle and the other honorees will be featured in a special publication on May 13, where you’ll get to read more about them, and recognized at a luncheon on May 12. For a complete list of the winners, visit this site.
Congratulating Mestelle, PeopleNet CFO Michael Goergen said, “Beverly is a rare talent and an accomplished driving force behind the success of our company. Her hands-on experience in operations, sales, and business management has proven to be an essential commodity for helping our organization retain and recruit talent during what has been a tough economic time for our industry. By creating an environment that always puts employees’ interests first, Beverly has created a corporate culture known for specialized training and development initiatives. We would be lost without her.”
