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Michele Gest

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Senior Vice President, Total Rewards at LyondellBasell
📍 Friendswood, Texas, United States

Michele is a seasoned human resources executive specializing in global total rewards, M&A for HR, and executive compensation for large, global organizations like LyondellBasell and Baker Hughes. A graduate of Texas A&M University, she is a respected leader known for her integrity and ability to drive meaningful change.

Outside of work, Michele is a panelist and thought leader who has spoken on topics like work-life integration and putting well-being at the forefront of company values. She emphasizes a personalized approach to employee needs, informed by the challenges of the modern work environment.

She built the mergers and acquisition (M&A) function for Human Resources from the ground up at LyondellBasell.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Senior Vice President, Total Rewards
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Friendswood, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How Michele shows up

Achievement-Oriented
Assertive
Friendly But Fast

If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion. They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
 A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them.

Priorities

Topics Michele cares about

Global Rewards Strategy
As SVP of Total Rewards at LyondellBasell, she leads a global team managing compensation, benefits, mobility, and payroll for a Fortune 500 company.
Executive Compensation
Serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and board members on executive compensation matters, including strategy, design, and shareholder outreach.
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Career

Work history

10-2020
Senior Vice President, Total Rewards
LyondellBasell
4-2018 - 10-2020
Head of Mergers & Acquisitions - Human Resources
LyondellBasell
Vice President, Human Resources Operations
Baker Hughes
Vice President, Total Rewards
Baker Hughes
Senior Director, Global Benefits
Baker Hughes
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Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Texas A&M University
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DISC profile (public)

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