Obed Louissaint

Obed Louissaint is senior vice president and chief people officer, a position he has held at Aptiv since January 2023.

Most recently, Mr. Louissaint was senior vice president of transformation and culture at IBM. In this role, he focused on creating a growth & inclusive culture through leadership, learning, diversity & inclusion, talent acquisition, talent management, employee experience and transformation for IBM.

Mr. Louissaint offers over 21 years of experience working at IBM across multiple geographies, senior-level positions, and business units to Aptiv in the areas of workforce management, diversity, talent management, and delivery.

Mr. Louissaint received a Bachelor's in Industrial and Labor relations from Cornell University.

He serves as the Chair of the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) and the U.S. Department of Labor Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship. Mr. Louissaint is a member of the Executive Leadership Council (ELC) and works closely with numerous public and private organizations to expand pathways for underserved constituencies into family-sustaining careers