Matt Whitener

Matt Whitener is currently employed as the Manager of Human Resources Business Partner at Caleres, Inc., where responsibilities include leading HR strategy and people operations for Allen Edmonds. Prior to this role, Matt served as Senior Human Resources Manager at Weekends Only Furniture & Mattress, overseeing a wide range of HR functional activities, including recruiting, succession planning, and employee engagement. Previous positions at Weekends Only included Talent Strategy Manager, where oversight of talent acquisition and development took place, and Talent Acquisition Supervisor, focused on effective recruiting methods. Matt's early career includes roles at MBR Management Corporation and Carboline Company, with a foundation in sociology from the University of Missouri-Columbia and ongoing studies for an MBA at the University of Missouri-Saint Louis.