John was appointed by Governor Cox to lead the Division of Human Resource Management effective February 9, 2021. The original press release from the Office of the Governor can be found here.
As Chief HR Officer, John Barrand will bring the best practices from the private sector to state government as we continue to build on the great work DHRM has provided to state employees for years,” Gov. Cox said. “We’re excited to welcome John to the team and look forward to his insights in guiding this important state resource.
John has served as the director of human resources for Backcountry.com based in Park City, UT, and both Enlivant and Rockit Ranch Productions in Chicago. He also has HR experience at Allstate Insurance and Procter and Gamble. He has a master’s degree in human resource management from the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University and a bachelor’s degree in organizational communications from Brigham Young University-Idaho.
