Annette Adams
About Annette Adams
Annette Adams is the Senior Vice President of Human Resources Centers of Expertise at Kohl's Department Stores and a member of the Wisconsin Leadership Board for the American Cancer Society.
Professional Title and Current Roles
Annette Adams holds the position of Senior Vice President, Human Resources Centers of Expertise at Kohl's Department Stores in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. She has been serving in this capacity since 2016.
Career at Kohl's Department Stores
Annette Adams has had a lengthy tenure at Kohl's Department Stores, beginning in 2001 as a Benefits Manager and Senior Manager. She then progressed through roles including Director of Benefits from 2007 to 2011, VP of Compensation and Benefits from 2011 to 2013, Vice President of Total Rewards and Shared Services from 2014 to 2016, and has held her current role as Senior Vice President, Human Resources - Centers of Expertise since 2016.
Previous Experience
Before her long-standing career at Kohl's, Annette Adams worked at Wisconsin Health Fund as Director of Claim Operations from 1992 to 2001.
Educational Background
Annette Adams earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, where she studied from 1985 to 1989. She also attended Plum City High School from 1981 to 1985. Currently, she is pursuing an Executive MBA at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, which she started in 2018.
Social Contributions
Annette Adams contributes to social efforts as a member of the Wisconsin Leadership Board of the American Cancer Society. She is also part of a national initiative called Health Equity at the American Cancer Society, which focuses on addressing health disparities in underserved communities.