Alyson Margulies
About Alyson Margulies
Alyson Margulies serves as the Senior Vice President of Talent Management and Diversity & Inclusion at US Foods, where she has worked since 2020. With over twenty years of experience in Industrial-Organizational psychology, she has held various leadership roles in talent management across several major corporations.
Current Role at US Foods
Alyson Margulies serves as the Senior Vice President of Talent Management and Diversity & Inclusion at US Foods. She has held this position since 2020, contributing to the company's strategic initiatives in talent management and fostering an inclusive workplace culture. In this role, she leads a team of professionals with expertise in Industrial-Organizational psychology and related fields, focusing on enhancing HR practices through talent analytics.
Previous Experience at US Foods
Prior to her current role, Alyson Margulies worked at US Foods as Vice President of Talent Management and Organizational Effectiveness from 2017 to 2020. During her three years in this position, she was instrumental in implementing organizational strategies that improved talent management processes within the company.
Career Background in Human Resources
Alyson Margulies has over twenty years of experience in human resources, specifically applying Industrial-Organizational expertise to HR practices. Her previous roles include Senior Director positions at PepsiCo, where she focused on organizational management and global talent development, and various managerial roles at McDonald's Corporation, where she contributed to global talent management and HR design.
Educational Qualifications
Alyson Margulies earned her PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Purdue University, where she studied from 1997 to 2003. She also holds a BA in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, completed in 1997. Additionally, she participated in the Chief Human Resources Officer Program at Wharton Executive Education in 2023, enhancing her leadership skills in HR.
Focus Areas and Specializations
Alyson Margulies specializes in high potential identification and development, as well as organizational change. Her work emphasizes drawing insights from talent analytics to improve HR practices, particularly within Fortune 100 companies. This focus allows her to effectively address the evolving needs of organizations in managing their talent.