Todd Cordell

Todd Cordell is an accomplished business leader with vast experience and expertise in leading critical people, process, and change initiatives. He is renowned for his exceptional ability to inspire and guide organizations through complex transformations and navigate them through dramatic growth and cultural change. Cordell has worked across various industries and has led global organizations in over 80 countries with over 12,000 employees. He studied BA/BS at Baylor University and has held several executive positions. Some of his past roles include Chief People Officer at ESAB and DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, Vice President Human Resources at Starbucks, Principal at BlackHawk Strategies Inc, and Managing Director - Chief Human Resources Officer at Guidehouse. Cordell's accomplishments include delivering $30,000,000 in cost savings and cost avoidance within two years by directing multiple, complex change initiatives at ESAB and leading a comprehensive technology transformation to centralize and automate key functional deliverables within all areas of HR. His interests revolve around business transformation & change initiatives, technology & HR innovation, and global focus.