Bernard has nearly 30 years of HR experience and brings deep expertise in developing leaders, building capabilities and driving organization transformation. At LS&Co., he is responsible for our global people strategy, including talent acquisition; employee engagement; talent management and development; diversity & inclusion; total rewards; and HR technology and operations.
Prior to joining LS&Co., Bernard was VP, Lead HR Business Partner, at Nike Inc., where he oversaw all HR business partners throughout the company. He was also the primary HRBP for Nike’s Consumer & Marketplace team, the geographies, Jordan Brand and Converse. In addition, he helped manage and support the company’s DE&I initiatives and team. Prior to that, he was the VP of HR for Global Operations & Technology and Corporate Functions. Before joining Nike, Bernard held leadership HR roles at companies including Amgen, Publicis Groupe and Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Bernard has Ph.D. and M.A. degrees in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Maryland College Park and a B.A. degree from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
