Lanita Gaines-Hargett

LaNita Gaines-Hargett, MSHRD, PHR, SHRM-CP, currently serves as Global HR Lead at Highridge Medical, overseeing global HR functions for 14 countries following a carve-out from ZimVie. With extensive experience in human resources, including roles as HR Director for the Americas/LATAM at ZimVie, Director of Organizational Effectiveness at Parata Systems, and Senior HR Business Partner/Director at Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK, LaNita has consistently focused on change management, employee engagement, and the establishment of DEI initiatives. LaNita holds a Master of Science in Human Resources Development from Villanova University and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from The University of Southern Mississippi, complemented by education at The George Washington University.