Herb Toplan

Herb Toplan is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in talent development, operations, and management across various industries. Currently serving as the National Talent Development Manager at Heartland Financial USA, Inc. since April 2018, Herb designs and facilitates leadership programs impacting hundreds of leaders and thousands of employees. With a background as an Independent Consultant since 2008, Herb enhances organizational effectiveness through coaching and training. Previous roles include National Director of Talent Evolution at DaVita Medical Group, where accountability extended to talent review and succession planning, as well as positions at notable companies such as Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Hilton, focusing on training and culture. Herb holds a Master's of Science in Organizational Leadership from the University of Colorado Boulder and a Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management from Penn State University.