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Chris Winton

Chris Winton
Chris Winton

Full Name: Chris L. Winton

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Position: Champion of the People

Works for: Tesla, Inc.

Primary Industry: Automotive Manufacturing, Energy

Nationality: American

Residence: Austin, Texas

Chris L. Winton is Champion of the People at Tesla, Inc., since December 2022. Mr. Winton, who spent nearly 25 years at FedEx, most recently serving as Corporate Vice President, Human Resources.

Mr. Winton is an experienced C-suite executive with proven ability to use digital technologies to change business models and deliver value-producing opportunities.

He has worked with companies such as Google to leverage AI and machine-learning to help job seekers find jobs specifically tailored to their needs. He has also worked with two White House administrations on creating employment pathways for underserved communities and appeared on C-SPAN to discuss scaling such programs.

Mr. Winton and his wife Coleshia live in Memphis, Tennessee with their two children, Jordyn and Jaden.

He is the author of "C-4 Leadership: Ignite Your Career. Shatter Expectations. Take Charge of Your Life."

Work Experience

  • Champion of the People, Tesla

    Chris L. Winton is an experienced C-suite executive with proven ability to use digital technologies to change business models and deliver value-producing opportunities. With a unique background in both IT and HR, he is skilled in Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Development, and Corporate Culture Shaping.

  • CVP, Chief People Officer, FedEx

    Pior to joining Tesla, Mr. Winton spent 25 years at FedEx starting as an intern in 1997 and rising to the highest position in Human Resources. Mr. Winton previously served as senior vice president of human resources for FedEx Ground in Pittsburgh, Penn., where he introduced a new approach in attracting, developing, and retaining talent at all levels through diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Prior to FedEx Ground, he served as vice president, human resources, for FedEx Services. During his tenure with FedEx Services, he gained a wide range of experience, holding various leadership positions in logistics, strategic business planning, and information technology before moving into human resources.

Board Memberships And Advisory Roles

  • Board Member, United Way of Pittsburgh,
  • Board Member, WorkFaith,

Education

  • MBA, Organizational Leadership, Dowling College, 2004
  • BA, Management Information Systems and Services, University of Memphis, 1999

Accolades

  • Top 40 Leaders Under 40, Memphis Business Journal, ;
  • Cream of the Crop award, HRO Today, ;

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