Dwight Lavender
About Dwight Lavender
Dwight Lavender serves as the Senior Regional Human Resources Leader at Amazon Logistics since 2021, bringing extensive experience in human resources and leadership roles across various companies. He holds an MBA and a JD from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and has held positions at Target, Yum! Brands, and Macy's, among others.
Work at Amazon Logistics
Dwight Lavender has been serving as the Senior Regional Human Resources Leader (Regional HR Director) at Amazon Logistics since 2021. He is based in Chandler, Arizona, and has held this position for three years. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing HR functions within the region, contributing to the development and implementation of HR strategies that align with the company's goals.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Prior to his role at Amazon Logistics, Dwight Lavender held several significant positions in human resources. He worked at Yum! Brands as Director/VP of Field Human Resources for KFC US from 2015 to 2016. He also served as Head of Human Resources at Sprint from 2017 to 2018. Earlier in his career, he was the Chief Administrative Officer at Full Employment Council, Inc. from 2004 to 2005.
Education and Expertise
Dwight Lavender earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where he studied from 1997 to 2000. He also holds a Doctor of Law (JD) degree from the same university, completed during the same period. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from the University of Missouri-Columbia from 1992 to 1996.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
In addition to his corporate roles, Dwight Lavender is involved in entrepreneurial activities. He has been a member of Eliances, an organization focused on aligning entrepreneurs, since 2019. He is also the Owner and Franchisee of The Exercise Coach®, a position he has held since 2019, and has been a Certified Exercise Coach there since 2020.
Diversity and Inclusion Leadership
Dwight Lavender has a background in diversity and inclusion, having served as the Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Target from 2011 to 2014. His work in this area has contributed to fostering inclusive workplace environments and promoting diversity initiatives within organizations.