Brian Lewis

Servant | Leader | Veteran | Mentor | Coach | Human Resources Consultant. CHRO-CPO-People Leader who adds value, reduces risk, & builds culture. Manages policy, process improvement, compliance & accountability.

Role
Chief People Officer at Central Alabama Water
Location
Birmingham, AL, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Brian Lewis

Leader, subject matter expert, and the roll-up-your sleeves/can-do man of initiative & action. Dedicated Human Resources (HR) Officer, leader, and Air Force combat veteran (Colonel/Bronze Star) with 30+ years of measurable achievement in streamlining complex business operations, optimizing organizational HR readiness, and delivering effective solutions as a business partner in resource-constrained environments. Leader & coach who reduces risk & exposure and saves hundreds of thousands of dollars through improved processes, procedures, policies, and compliance with same. With demonstrated ability to build strong cross-cultural human relations and lead diverse teams of various sizes in the U.S, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East; quickly learns and adapts to new systems and processes, and prioritizes multiple tasks in high-pressure and rapidly changing environments where getting it right counts right away. As an exceptional verbal and written communicator, I consistently utilize my skills to lead teams to success, facilitate multi-level staff training and create Employee and SOP manuals, policies, advisory reports, and technical talking papers for improved productivity, engagement, and efficiency. But my superpower is helping disparate groups and individuals with their own priorities align to the team task, progress to an agreeable solution, and implement it up, down, and across the organization.

Experience

  1. Chief People Officer

    Central Alabama Water

    Dec 2025 — Present · Birmingham, AL, US

Education

  • Air Command & Staff College

    Master's degree, Military Operational Art and Science/Studies

  • Joint Forces Staff College

    JPME II

  • United States Air Force Academy

    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Military History

  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

    Master's degree, Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

  • Syracuse University

    Senior Professional in Human Resources, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

    2019 — 2020

  • Samford University

    Certificate, Pastoral Leadership

    2018 — 2019

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