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
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
Chief People Officer
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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