Consultant Biographies
CYNTHIA JOHNSON
Cynthia Johnson is an associate senior consultant with Guttman Development Strategies, Inc. Her nearly 20 years of general management and consulting experiences in the apparel and electric utilities industries have provided her with a broad range of business experience and focused expertise in human resources, marketing, and sales.
Cynthia has worked as an executive coach and trainer and has helped align business teams to drive up individual and group performance, ultimately increasing the corporation's profitability. As a human resources professional, Cynthia has worked with senior leaders and corporate teams to develop targeted human resource strategies. She has designed and implemented strategic recruitment and retention processes to place the right people in the appropriate positions to meet company goals. She has also played a vital role in developing and implementing performance appraisal, succession planning, and career development systems.
Cynthia is a motivational speaker and trainer and frequently addresses academic, corporate, and community audiences on various business topics as well as personal empowerment.
Cynthia's corporate experience includes Sara Lee Corporation and Duke Power Company (now Duke Energy). At Sara Lee, her last position was director of human resources with the Apparel Division, where she served as strategic HR partner with company presidents and general managers for brands such as Hanes, Champion, Just My Size, and Polo. Previously, with Sara Lee, she was marketing manager for L'eggs Products, with P&L and management for a portfolio of brands that included Sheer Energy, Silken Mist, and Just My Size. At Duke Power Company, she held various general management positions and served as director of human resources.
Cynthia earned a B.S in organizational communications from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and an M.B.A. in marketing from Wake Forest University. She is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the Human Resource Planning Society (HRPS), and the National Association of MBAs.