Connie Blanton

Connie Blanton is an experienced Senior Human Resource Manager with a significant background in managing HR functions across various sectors. At Columbia Sportswear Company since September 2007, Connie has served as a strategic HR partner for US Distribution, overseeing two large Distribution Centers, Service Centers, and a 3PL location while collaborating with corporate centers of excellence to implement policies and streamline HR processes. Connie's prior experience includes roles as Human Resource Manager at Omico Plastics, overseeing HR for multiple manufacturing facilities, and HR Manager positions at Overhead Door Corporation and Flambeau, Inc., with responsibilities spanning unionized and non-union environments. Connie holds a Master of Arts in Economics with a concentration in Labor Law and Industrial Relations from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Middle Tennessee State University.