Lester L. Arnold, Sr. is vice president and chief human resources officer at RAND. He is a human resources leader with extensive experience in the private sector and academia. He brings to RAND a strong and broad experience in leadership roles and across HR functions.
Arnold most recently was chief human resources officer and vice president for Human Resources and Payroll at George Mason University. He has overseen HR functional areas including benefits, classification and compensation, employee relations, faculty and staff engagement, organizational development, learning, payroll, and talent acquisition. Previously, he was chief human resources officer and associate vice chancellor for Human Resources at Winston-Salem State University. He also held senior HR positions at FOCUS Brands, ARAMARK Healthcare, Lowe's, and Wells Fargo.
Arnold earned an M.B.A. with a concentration in human resources from the University of Hartford and B.S. in accounting from Norfolk State University. He holds HR management professional certifications from the Human Resources Certification Institute and the Society for Human Resources Management.
Education
M.B.A. in human resources management, University of Hartford; B.S. in accounting, Norfolk State University