Full Name
Tamla Oates-Forney
Job Title
CEO
Company
Linkage, a SHRM Company
Bio
Tamla Oates-Forney is an innovative thought leader, women’s advocate, wellness champion, philanthropist and investor.
She serves as CEO of Linkage, a SHRM company, a global leadership development firm committed to advancing women and accelerating inclusion in leaders and organizations.
Tamla previously served as EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) for USAA. Prior to joining USAA, Tamla served as Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer at WM (previously Waste Management). She spent the majority of her career (20 years) at General Electric.
Tamla is an independent director and member of the Human Capital and Compensation committee for Summit Materials. She serves as a member of the Board of Advisors for her alma mater, UNC Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, and is an award winning and highly sought-after speaker, advisor and thought leader for several HR-related technology startups.
She serves as CEO of Linkage, a SHRM company, a global leadership development firm committed to advancing women and accelerating inclusion in leaders and organizations.
Tamla previously served as EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) for USAA. Prior to joining USAA, Tamla served as Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer at WM (previously Waste Management). She spent the majority of her career (20 years) at General Electric.
Tamla is an independent director and member of the Human Capital and Compensation committee for Summit Materials. She serves as a member of the Board of Advisors for her alma mater, UNC Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, and is an award winning and highly sought-after speaker, advisor and thought leader for several HR-related technology startups.
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