Cortney Knudsen

Cortney Knudsen is a professional with extensive experience in Learning and Development (L&D) and talent management, currently serving as the Director of Talent Management at Hanesbrands Inc. since July 2023. Prior to this role, she held positions at Amazon, including Global L&D Manager for Amazon Ads from September 2021 to February 2022, and Manager of Learner Performance from August 2020 to September 2021. Her tenure at Amazon also included a role as Senior Program Manager for Learning Programs from July 2018 to August 2020.1

Professional Background

• Hanesbrands Inc.

  • Director of Talent Management (July 2023 - Present)
  • Director of Learning and Development (February 2022 - July 2023)

• Amazon

  • Global L&D Manager - Amazon Ads (September 2021 - February 2022)
  • Manager - Learner Performance (August 2020 - September 2021)
  • Senior Program Manager - Learning Programs (July 2018 - August 2020)

• American Express

  • Director of Training and Development (October 2016 - July 2018)
  • Global Delivery Manager (June 2011 - February 2016)

Education

Cortney holds a Master's degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of Phoenix, where she graduated with a perfect GPA of 4.0, and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the same institution.1

Her expertise lies in developing scalable talent solutions and implementing global strategies to enhance the associate experience and foster a culture of learning within organizations.