Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, is President and Chief Executive Officer of SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management. He is an active volunteer for education, employment, and other social causes, serving on the boards of the University of Miami, Jobs for America’s Graduates and the American Red Cross and as an advisor to Safe Streets & Second Chances, an initiative to reduce the high rate of recidivism among the formerly incarcerated.
He has served on the corporate board of Gallup, the world’s leading public opinion and consulting firm. Mr. Taylor holds both a Doctor of Jurisprudence and a Master of Arts with honors from Drake University. He obtained a Bachelor of Science with honors from the University of Miami. He is licensed to practice law in Florida, Illinois and Washington, D.C.
The Society for Human Resource Management was founded in 1948. It was formerly called the American Society for Personnel Administration. SHRM is a professional human resources membership association headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. SHRM promotes the role of HR as a profession and provides education, certification, and networking to its members while lobbying Congress on issues pertinent to labor management.