Laurel A. Yartz

Laurel A. Yartz currently holds the position of Chief Human Resources Officer at Lakeland Industries, starting in August 2024, and serves as a Senior Human Resources Leader at Lewis Tree Service since July 2023. Previous roles include Senior Human Resources Director for the Americas Commercial and Global IT at CooperVision, and various senior human resources positions at Corning Incorporated, including Senior Human Resources Leader for Corning Shared Services and Information Technology. Laurel has also held significant HR leadership roles at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Carestream, University of Rochester Medical Center, RTP Company, American Standard Brands, and the Superior Court of California. Educational credentials include an MBA from the University of Rochester - Simon Business School, a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management and Strategic Management from California State University-Sacramento, and studies at Stanford University.