Melkeya McDuffie

Melkeya McDuffie, MBA, currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer at Group 1 Automotive, a Fortune 250 automotive retailer, since August 2025. In addition, McDuffie is an Independent Board Director at Trex Company, the leading decking brand globally, and previously held the position of Chief People Officer at Bright Horizons, a premier provider of early education and childcare services. Prior roles include EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer at Clean Harbors, Chief Human Resources Officer at the Wallace Foundation, and various positions at Waste Management and Quest Diagnostics. McDuffie's academic credentials include an MBA in Global Leadership and Management from York St. John University, a Doctorate in Business Administration from Northcentral University, and several certifications from esteemed institutions such as Harvard Business School and Cornell University ILR School.