Colon S. McLean
CHRO | Chief People Officer | Private Equity | Human Resources | Professional & Financial Services | Energy | Telecom
- Role
- Chief People & Administrative Officer at Brightspeed
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Colon S. McLean
Proven, transformational human resources executive known for leading executive teams through complex, global business and people challenges, while bolstering the company’s culture and redefining the employee experience. Adept leader with strong, growth-oriented capabilities in both publicly traded and private equity-backed professional services companies. Inclusive, action-oriented, and decisive executive who actively listens and builds alignment to drive change, solve multifaceted problems, and promote high-performing teams.Expertise: CHRO, Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief People Officer, PE, private equity, venture, diversity, inclusion, total rewards, incentive compensation, executive compensation, employee value proposition, change management, human resources, talent acquisition, leadership, recruiting, deferred compensation, performance management, succession planning, program management, organizational design, employee benefits, process improvement, continuous improvement, talent management, employee engagement, employee relations, organizational development, strategy, branding, integration, M&A, net promoter score, retention.
Experience
Chief People & Administrative Officer
Jul 2025 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US
Expanded remit to lead Human Resources, Legal, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Internal Communications and Information Security
Education
Wake Forest University School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business
Wingate University
BS, Business Administration
Skills
- Talent Management
- Workforce Planning
- Leadership Development
- HR Transformation
- Hris
- HR Policies
- Change Management
- Deferred Compensation
- Talent Acquisition
- Employee Relations
- Recruiting
- Performance Management
- Peoplesoft
- Executive Pay
- Benefits Administration
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- College Recruiting
- Organizational Development
- Personnel Management
- Labor Relations
- Human Resources
- Employee Engagement
- Leadership
- Succession Planning
- Executive Coaching
- Onboarding
- Employee Benefits
- Organizational Design
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