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John Utzig
Executive Vice President,
Human Resources
John Utzig serves as Executive Vice President of Human Resources for CoAdvantage.
He brings over 35 years of experience in human capital management, aligning people strategies with business goals to drive performance, innovation, and engagement. Prior to CoAdvantage, John held senior HR leadership roles at Kraft Foods and Ardagh Metal Packaging – North America, where he led workforce modernization, succession planning, and business integration initiatives.
John holds a degree in Business Administration with a focus in Human Resources from the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater.
From the Blog
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How to Prepare Your Time and Labor Management System for 2026: A Checklist
Quick Summary: What Does It Mean To Prepare a TLM System for 2026 Preparing a Time and Labor Management (TLM) system for the ...
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No Tax on Overtime Explained: What It Means, What Qualifies, and Real-World Examples
The “No Tax on Overtime” deduction, approved as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill, allows eligible employees to deduct the ...
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No Tax on Tips Explained: Real-World Examples by Industry
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The Manager Effect: Why Frontline Leaders Are Key to Retention
Quick Summary Frontline managers influence every part of the employee experience, from day-to-day motivation to long-term ...
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Avoiding Last-Minute Payroll and Compliance Headaches
Year-end is approaching, and payroll, reporting, and HR compliance deadlines are piling up fast. Are you ready?
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How to Upskill Your Leaders for the Modern Workplace
As the modern workplace becomes more complex and smart technologies like AI spread ever wider, today's workforce leaders, from ...
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Is Your 401(K) Plan Still Competitive? How to Evaluate Before Year-End
As 2025 winds down, many employers are taking a fresh look at their benefits line-up, particularly retirement offerings. And ...
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What a Modern Benefits Package Looks Like Heading into 2026
As another benefits renewal season gets underway, many employers are facing a perennial question: what does it really mean to ...
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What’s Ahead for HR in 2026? Key Trends Every Business Leader Should Know
As we move toward 2026, the demands placed on HR are greater than ever, especially as economic and marketplace uncertainty are ...
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How to Build HR Resilience in Uncertain Times
Back in the early days of COVID-19, when businesses were scrambling to reinvent how they operated, HR analyst Josh Bersin ...
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