Johnny C. Taylor Jr.

Johnny Clayton Taylor Jr. is an American lawyer, author, board member and public speaker who is the president and Chief Executive Officer of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).[1] He was previously president and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), which represents the 47 publicly-supported historically Black colleges and universities in the United States. In February 2018, President Donald Trump appointed Taylor Chair of the President's Advisory Board on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.[2] He is Vice Chair of the University of Miami, Governor of the American Red Cross, and Trustee of Jobs for America’s Graduates. Taylor currently sits on the corporate boards of Guild Education, Internet Collaborative Information Management Systems (ICIMS), and XPO Logistics.

Johnny C. Taylor Jr.
Born
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Alma mater
OccupationPresident & CEO of Society for Human Resource Management
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2002; div. 2007)​
Websitewww.shrm.org
Taylor discusses workforce development with President Donald Trump in March 2019

In 2021, Taylor was named GlobalMindEd’s Inclusive leader of the year[3] and CEO Update’s Professional CEO of the Year.[4] Taylor is licensed to practice law in Florida, Illinois, and Washington, D.C.

Early life and education

Taylor was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and graduated as valedictorian of his class at Dillard High School in Broward County. He attended the University of Miami, where he was an Isaac Bashevis Singer Scholar and graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Science in Communication. He went on to earn a Master of Arts with honors from Drake University and a Juris Doctor with honors from the Drake Law School,[5] where he served as research editor of the Drake Law Review and argued on the National Moot Court Team[6] He is licensed to practice law in Florida, Illinois, and Washington, D.C.[7] Bar Associations.

Career

On June 1, 2017, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) named Taylor president and Chief Executive Officer. SHRM represents a global network of over 300,000 human resources professionals, business executives, and people managers, and has offices in the United States, United Arab Emirates, and India. While serving as CEO, Taylor repositioned the SHRM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) subsidiary of SHRM, into an active charity with a broader remit and donor base increasing the SHRM Foundation endowment fund by $10 million. Taylor re-branded SHRM for not only HR certification, but for all things work, worker, and workplace.[8]

Prior to serving as CEO of SHRM, Taylor was selected to lead the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) in 2010. This includes 47 publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities, 6 Law Schools, and 2 Medical Schools, and over 300,000 students.[9] During his tenure as President of TMCF, Taylor secured several notable partnerships. In March 2015, Apple Inc. committed $50 million to diversity efforts, $40 million of which created programming, scholarships and other initiatives for the faculty and students of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU). In January 2017, the Charles Koch Foundation and Koch Industries announced a $25.6 million gift to TMCF to create the Center for Advancing Opportunity (CAO),[10] which created research centers on HBCU campuses that administer scholarship and fellowships and focus on issues facing marginalized communities in the areas of education, criminal justice reform, and entrepreneurship. The CAO partnered with Gallup to create an index to measure sentiment in communities facing these issues.[11]

Preceding his presidency of TMCF, Taylor worked for InterActiveCorp (IAC), a media company, first as the senior vice president of human resources, and then as the president and chief executive officer of one of IAC's operating subsidiaries RushmoreDrive, the first search engine created for the Black community.[12]

Author

He is the author of RESET: A Leader’s Guide to Work in an Age of Upheaval.[13][14][15][16]

He is also co-author of The Trouble with HR: An Insider's Guide to Finding and Keeping the Best People,[17] which studies employee relations, compensation and benefits, training, on-boarding, and development practices. He authors a weekly column in USA Today titled "Ask HR."[7]

Public speaking

Taylor speaks on business leadership and human resources. He has spoken to The Today Show, CNBC,[18] Reuters, HR Magazine, CBS Evening News, TIME, Fortune,[19] and The Wall Street Journal.[20] In addition, Taylor has testified before Congress on several occasions.[7] His testimonies covered workforce issues such as sexual harassment and paid leave.[7]

In 2017, Taylor gave the keynote address at Albany State University’s fall commencement morning ceremony for graduates of College of Arts and Humanities, the College of Education, and the College of Sciences and Technology.[21] In 2019, he spoke at the International Career and Business Alliance Diversity and Inclusion conference.[22]

Personal life

Taylor married former WNBA player Charlotte Smith-Taylor in 2002. The couple divorced in 2007. Taylor has two children, Taylor and Raleigh, and resides in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. He also manages the family's holding company, Taylor Holdings of Broward Inc.

Awards

In 2011, Taylor was named one of Ebony magazine's "Power 100" list of influential African-Americans.[23] In March 2019, Drake University awarded Taylor their alumni of the year award.[7]

In 2020, Taylor was named one of LinkedIn's best in class for government, advocacy, and non-profits. The same year he was named a top ten human resources influencer by the LaSalle Network and a King Legacy award recipient at the 29th International Salute to the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast.[24][25]

In 2021, Taylor was named Professional Society CEO of the Year by CEO Update.[26]

References
  1. "Johnny C. Taylor Jr., SHRM-SCP". SHRM.org. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  2. "Trump appoints chairman of advisory board for HBCUs". Washington Times. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  3. 2021 GlobalMindED Inclusive Leader Awards Ceremony, retrieved February 26, 2022
  4. "Trustee named CEO of the Year by CEO Update". news.miami.edu. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  5. "Drake Law School - Spotlight". drake.edu.
  6. "Drake Law School - News & Events". drake.edu.
  7. "Drake Law School announces 2019 alumni award winners". Drake University Newsroom. March 12, 2019. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  8. Gurchiek, Kathy; Gurchiek, Kathy (December 16, 2020). "SHRM Foundation Introduces Getting Talent Back to Work Certificate". SHRM. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  9. "Member-Schools". Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  10. "The Thurgood Marshall College Fund's Center for Advancing Opportunity". Charles Koch Foundation. September 29, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  11. "Opportunity Survey". Center for Advancing Opportunity. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  12. Tedeschi, Bob (April 14, 2008). "Beaming Online Services Toward Blacks". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  13. Noble, Barnes &. "Reset: A Leader's Guide to Work in an Age of Upheaval|Hardcover". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  14. "Midday Fix: RESET: A Leader's Guide to Work in an Age of Upheaval". WGN-TV. September 15, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  15. {{Cite web|title=Events & News|url=https://reset.shrm.org/reset-news-notes/%7Caccess-date=2021-10-14%7Cwebsite=Order RESET |Salemi, Vicki. "Six Ways Leaders Can 'Reset'". Forbes. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  16. "SHRM's Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. Announces New Book, RESET, Available for Presale Now". www.businesswire.com. July 12, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  17. "The Trouble with HR: An Insider's Guide to Finding and Keeping the Best People by Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. and Gary M. Stern". Graziadio Business Review | Graziadio School of Business and Management | Pepperdine University. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  18. "Parent PLUS Loan Program Reform - Too Little, Too Late". Cnbc.com. August 8, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  19. "Apple commits more than $50 million to diversity efforts - Fortune". Fortune.
  20. Sue Shellenbarger (August 17, 2011). "Recruiters at Black Colleges Break From Tradition". WSJ.
  21. Lewis, Terry. "Washington address ASU graduates". Albany Herald. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  22. "Johnny C. Taylor speaks during ICABA Diversity & Inclusion Conference in Hollywood, Florida". Miami Herald.
  23. Lewis, Terry. "Taylor address ASU graduates". Albany Herald. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  24. "Steny Hoyer, four other leaders from different fields honored at MLK legacy event". The American Bazaar. January 22, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  25. "Top HR Influencers to Follow in 2020". LaSalle Network. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  26. "SHRM's Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. Named Professional Society CEO of the Year". SHRM. March 8, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
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