Darren Thomas

Darren Thomas is Senior Vice President and head of Human Resources for Irvine Company. He is responsible for leading the company’s Human Resources strategy and oversees all aspects of the function, including talent acquisition, leadership development, training, compensation and benefits, HR information systems, and internal communications. Mr. Thomas joined Irvine Company in 2008.

During his career of more than 30 years, he has held leadership positions with several companies. Previously, he was Managing Director of Global Human Resources for Lehman Brothers Mortgage Banking Business. Earlier in his career, he held positions as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Citigroup, Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Associates First Capital, and Senior Vice President for Alliance Data Systems, where he directed the firm’s global HR function.

Mr. Thomas has also worked with several nonprofits throughout his career, serving on boards for March of Dimes, YMCA and Big Brothers Big Sisters. He currently serves on the Board for United Cerebral Palsy of Orange County.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Colorado State University and earned an MBA from Southern Methodist University.