From the Trussville Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — Jefferson County ushered in a new year by introducing its director of the county’s human resources department.
Caroline Brown, of Montgomery, was named the new director of human resources on Jan. 2, 2020. Brown is a graduate of Tuskegee University and Indiana University. She has spent the past 14 years at Toyota Motors North America, most recently as the Director of the Academy of Learning Technology.
“The County is fortunate to have Brown join our already extremely diverse team of leadership,” County Manager and CEO Tony Petelos said in a press release. “Her experience in training and project management is exactly what the County needs to take our workforce to the next level and provide lifelong learning opportunities for our employees.”
During her time at Toyota, Brown served as a Diversity & Inclusion Champion. She was also invited and installed on the Board of Trustees for Goodwill of Southern Los Angeles County in 2014.
Brown is a certified Project Management Professional from the Project Management Institute. She recently passed the Society of Human Resources Senior Certified Professional certification exam.
“As someone who is committed to excellence and professional development this position is an incredible opportunity for me at this time in my career,” said Brown. “I’m excited to be back in my home state and look forward to getting ingrained in the local community.”