Anne Buchanan
Chief People Officer @ Guitar Center
Guitar Center Music Foundation•Westlake Village, California, United States
View LinkedIn ProfileExperience28+ Years
LevelLeadership
Executive Overview
Dynamic executive with proven history of building high-impact organizations that are aligned with strategic objectives; innate ability to cultivate relationships and drive accountability in all directions; passionate about focusing on the "why" in every situation; firm believer that it's the questions that matter, not the answers.
Career Timeline
- 2020–Present· 6 yrs 8 mos
- Member, BoardCurrent2020–Present
- The Guitar Center CompanyCurrentMay 2018–Present· 8 yrs 4 mos
- Chief People OfficerCurrentMay 2018–Present
- May 2017–Apr 2018· 11 mos
- Senior Vice President, Human ResourcesMay 2017–Apr 2018
- Apr 2007–May 2017· 10 yrs 1 mo
- Senior Vice President, Human ResourcesApr 2007–May 2017
- 2001–Apr 2007· 6 yrs 3 mos
- Senior Manager, Human Resources2001–Apr 2007
- Apr 1998–Dec 2000· 2 yrs 8 mos
- Specialist, Human ResourcesApr 1998–Dec 2000
Education
Business Administration and Management, General
Fullerton CollegeExecutive Relationship Map
Reports To
Anne Buchanan
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Skills & Expertise
InterviewsOnboardingBenefits AdministrationManagementEmployee TrainingDeferred CompensationRecruitingFMLATalent ManagementPersonnel ManagementHuman ResourcesHRISEmployee RelationsSuccession PlanningPersonal DevelopmentPerformance ManagementTalent AcquisitionTrainingLeadership DevelopmentEmployee Benefits