Robin Lawton, SHRM-SCP
Chief Human Resources Officer at Tricon
Tricon Energy•Houston, Texas, United States
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CHRO with 8 years' experience as the head of HR for Tricon Energy. With more than 1,000 employees spread across 40 countries and operations in over 120 countries, Tricon has grown to become not only one of the largest private companies in Houston, but also one of the largest chemical distributors in the world. Tricon is certified as a Great Place to Work® in 13 countries and was named one of the Best Workplaces in Texas™ by Fortune, highlighting the company's strong culture centered around empowering its people.Robin holds a Master's in Human Capital Management from Columbia University and Bachelor's in Accounting from the University of Kansas. Certifications include: SHRM - Senior Certified Professional (SCP), Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis Professional (FP&A), and Essentials of Human Resources through Rice University.
Career Timeline
- Tricon EnergyCurrentAug 2015–Present· 11 yrs 2 mos
- Chief Human Resources OfficerCurrent2024–Present
- Global HR DirectorAug 2018–Dec 2023
- Business Performance Manager2017–Aug 2018
- Senior Financial AnalystAug 2015–2017
- Jun 2012–Jul 2015· 3 yrs 1 mo
- Senior Analyst & Intern Program Lead CoordinatorJun 2013–Jul 2015
- AccountantJun 2012–Jun 2013
- Aug 2011–May 2012· 9 mos
- Teaching AssistantAug 2011–May 2012
- May 2011–Aug 2011· 3 mos
- Accounting InternMay 2011–Aug 2011
Education
Master of Science - MS
Human Capital Management
Columbia UniversityMinor
Psychology
The University of KansasBusiness
CIMBA