David Cohen
Director, Human Capital
David Cohen joined American Securities in 2010. He supports our portfolio companies by helping them build their internal talent, enhance their HR capabilities, and address other human capital related opportunities.
Prior to joining American Securities, David held a variety of HR leadership roles at Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) over the course of nine years, supporting various businesses and key initiatives. This work included HR leadership for acquisition and integration projects and as the HR leader for their Asia Pacific Pharmaceutical business. Prior to joining BMS, he spent nine years as an HR professional with General Electric’s Healthcare, Industrial Systems and Plastics businesses. At the beginning of his career, David spent three years in Africa with the Peace Corps leading a private sector vocational training and rural development organization.
David received a BA in Economics and an MBA from the University of Michigan.
Representative Expertise
Compensation & benefits
Employee communication & change management
Employee engagement
Leadership & employee development
Organizational design
Talent acquisition
Talent management
Team effectiveness
