ChriS ROWELL - BOARD SECRETARY

Chris Rowell (he/they) is originally from the United Kingdom, and after a 10 year career in the Royal Air Force, moved to the United States.

He has spent the last 12 years as a Business Leader for the largest automotive retailer in the U.S. with a focus on Human Resources, Talent Management and DEI. His passion for people and work which focuses on inclusion has led to the organization being recognized as a "Top 50 Company that cares", and "Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality" for the last 4 years. This included implementation of inclusive language in all training and documents for our 29,000 Associates, access to DEI micro-lessons, and a feedback loop to ensure we can continue to iterate and improve. 

Chris has a large network of friends and family in the LGBTQ+ community, having been connected to "Diversity Richmond" - a 47,000sqft LGBTQ+ community center in Richmond Virginia.

Outside of his passion for Associate Development & DEI, Chris is an avid learner, having studied a wide array of topics from several institutions, including Archaeoastronomy, Psychological First Aid, Online Teaching, and Gender/Sexuality Studies, as well as holding professional certifications in Project Managements and Human Resources.

Chris' other passions include his family (My Wife, Liz, 3 doggos, and 2 kitties), science, travel & exploration, science-fiction and ice hockey.