Executive Team
David J. Cocks - CEO
David is a visionary and thought leader in LEAN Sales Compensation. He is the founder of CompensationMaster, a powerful software using LEAN process improvement, which fixes and enriches sales compensation plans to improve retention, recruiting, net income and shareholder value.
His 25 plus year compensation career includes extensive experience in Pareto Optimality, LEAN thinking, change management, theory of constraints, accounting, socio-economics, financial modelling, sales compensation (teams, management, over-rides, channel partners), incentives, transparency and fairness.
David is the co-author of "Compensation Planning: The Key to Profitability."
He is highly respected in the industry, quoted frequently as an expert in sales force compensation, has had a number of articles published, and speaks often at industry events.
Kevin Klump - Director of LEAN Implementation
Kevin is a LEAN implementation expert with more than twenty-five years of experience in the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. He has applied LEAN to operational processes in a wide range of companies including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, software, aerospace and food, and within a wide range of functions including logistics operations, sales, marketing, R&D, quality assurance and project engineering.
Kevin has improved sales and marketing by applying LEAN techniques to existing process flows. He is a leader at applying LEAN to software or virtual processes and has many published articles. He has increased the competitiveness of companies by applying LEAN in areas most companies never thought possible.
He is an expert at mentoring companies with an existing LEAN improvement program to achieve greater results.
Carlene Byrne - Director of Finance and Administration
Carlene’s financial background makes her a unique fit at CM Global Partners.
Her previous worked included twenty three years as Chief Financial Officer where she oversaw all corporate accounting, human resources and IT.
She has been involved in over fifteen mergers and acquisitions and is a proven and skilled professional with an intimate knowledge of CompensationMaster’s plan designs.
Hill Carson - Senior Consultant
Hill Carson completed 20 years of service in the U.S. Navy prior to becoming a consultant to logistics, financial, and information technology firms.
His extensive consulting experience includes training, computing least-cost routing for shipping, and the design, implementation, and management of information systems for multiple organizations.
He has a Masters Degree in Computer Science and brings an invaluable mathematical background to CM Global Partners.
Bradley Cocks - Strategic Consultant
Bradley is a business and marketing strategy consultant with 15 years international experience delivering results and brand value for global companies, in varying sizes, across multiple sectors and ownership structures. He provides a broad range of strategic consulting solutions to maximise goals.
Ron Hunter - Senior Business Consultant
Ron is a CPA, CGA, Certified Business Intermediary (CBI), Broker of Record, member of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and Director of IBBA Canada, member of Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO), and a member in good standing of CPA Canada. Ron has been been a consultant with CM Global Partners for over a decade and brings great value to the organization.