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Melissa Anderson

Executive Vice President & Chief People and Transformation Officer at Albemarle Corporation

Melissa Anderson

Melissa Anderson is the executive vice president and chief people and transformation officer for Albemarle. In her role, Anderson is responsible for strategic marketing initiatives and transformational efforts within the company. She also oversees all aspects of human resources, inclusive of talent, total rewards, culture and the foundation.

Anderson joined Albemarle in January of 2021 to lead the human resources organization. Before joining the company, she served as executive vice president, administration and chief human resources officer for Duke Energy. Previously, she served in senior leadership roles at Domtar Corporation, The Pantry, Inc. and with IBM Corporation. 

Anderson serves on the board of directors of Vulcan Materials and as a member of the advisory board of the HR Policy Association. She is a member of the advisory board for the Center for Executive Succession at the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business. Anderson also serves on the board of directors for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), previously serving as its chair. 

She earned a Master of Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University and a bachelor’s degree in industry relations from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

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