Kara Ryan

Kara Ryan serves as Vice President of Human Resources for the Americas and EMEA Commercial at McCormick & Company, leading HR initiatives across consumer and industrial sectors in the US, Canada, and Latin America since May 2019. Prior experience includes roles at Laureate International Universities as Senior Director of HRBP for Student Experience and previously at Under Armour as Senior Manager of HRBP, overseeing HR functions for various client groups. Kara also held leadership positions at Performance Food Group, AMF, TJX-Marshalls Division, Circuit City, and IKEA, focusing on strategic HR management, employee relations, and organizational development. Educational background includes a degree from Virginia Tech.