Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP — CEO
As President and CEO of SHRM, I have the privilege and responsibility of leading the world’s largest trade association of human resource professionals. With nearly 340,000 members across 180 countries, SHRM shapes the workplace policies, practices, and conversations that impact more than 362 million workers and their families globally. My career spans over 20 years in both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors, and includes executive roles at IAC/InterActiveCorp, Paramount Pictures, Blockbuster Entertainment Group, McGuireWoods, and Compass Group USA. I also served as CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, helping develop the next generation of leaders. Throughout my career, I have focused on strengthening leadership, advancing workplace culture, and elevating civility and inclusion as business imperatives — not slogans. I speak globally on the forces reshaping work and have been recognized among Savoy Magazine’s “300 Most Influential Executives in Corporate America” and Washingtonian Magazine’s “Most Influential People Shaping Public Policy.” I am also the author of RESET: A Leader’s Guide to Work in an Age of Upheaval and write the weekly “Ask Johnny” column for USA Today, offering practical insights on leadership, workforce growth, and navigating change in an era of disruption. My mission is clear: to help leaders build better workplaces for a better world — workplaces that drive performance, expand opportunity, and deliver measurable results. If you’re an executive, board member, policymaker, or emerging leader shaping the future of work, follow for clear, actionable insights grounded in real-world leadership experience.
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Location: Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Experience: 32 yrs 6 mos
Career Highlights
- Led SHRM, impacting 362 million workers globally.
- Recognized among top influential executives in corporate America.
- Authored a guide on leadership in times of upheaval.
Work Experience
High Point University
Human Capital Expert in Residence (3 yrs 6 mos)
XPO Logistics, Inc.
Lead Independent Director (4 yrs 8 mos)
iCIMS
Board Member (1 yr 11 mos)
Guild Education
Board Member (5 yrs 2 mos)
SHRM
President and CEO (8 yrs 4 mos)
Thurgood Marshall College Fund
President & CEO (7 yrs 7 mos)
IAC
Group Chief Executive Officer (2 yrs 1 mo)
SVP, Human Resources (2 yrs 4 mos)
McGuireWoods LLP
Partner & President of HR Consulting Group (1 yr)
Compass Group North America
EVP, General Counsel (2 yrs)
Paramount Pictures
General Counsel & Senior Vice President of Human Resources -- Paramount Live Entertainment Group (4 yrs)
Alamo Rent A Car
Vice President, Legal Affairs (1 yr)
Blockbuster
Vice President of HR, North America (2 yrs 9 mos)
Associate General Counsel (10 mos)
Squire Patton Boggs formerly Steel Hector & Davis
Associate (1 yr 2 mos)
Education
BSC at University of Miami
Juris Doctor (J.D.) at Drake University Law School
MA at Drake University
Master of Arts - MA at Drake University
Master of Arts - MA at Drake University
Doctor of Law - JD at Drake University Law School
