John Ceresani is a principal of The Pharos Group, LLC, an organizational development consulting firm.
Ceresani’s 26 years of practical business experience in various senior level positions in human resources is the foundation for his effective coaching, insightful solution-focused and results-driven consulting advice, as well as his engaging, down-to-earth facilitation style.
His coaching assignments include chief human resources officers, corporate and operational VPs as well as departmental directors and managers identified as high potentials. He has facilitated numerous leadership retreats and seminars including: leadership trust; employee engagement; team building; change management; performance management; talent acquisition; retention; employee and labor relations; customer service enhancement; and, respectful workplace.
Prior to becoming an executive coach, business consultant and facilitator, Ceresani was the regional senior vice president of organizational development for Caesars Entertainment, one of the world’s leading gaming companies. He was responsible for all core human resources responsibilities for the Atlantic City region. Ceresani was also formerly employed by the Claridge Casino Hotel in Atlantic City in a number of management positions during his career there including vice president of human resources and security.
During Ceresani’s tenure with Caesars, he collaborated with organizational development colleagues in creating a “Learning Organization”, a comprehensive and creative leadership and employee development program. Caesars “Learning Organization” model earned the company recognition and inclusion in Training Magazine’s 2005 ‘Top 100 Worldwide Training Companies’, a prestigious list that also included American Express, GE and Starbucks.
Ceresani holds a B.A. degree in political science from Kings College, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, and attended Pepperdine Law School.
