Michael Brown

Michael Brown currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Houston Methodist, where responsibilities include leading the comprehensive Human Resource function for an organization with 32,000 employees and thousands of affiliated professionals. Prior to this role, Michael held various senior HR positions at Kaiser Permanente, overseeing HR strategies for national functions and regional operations. Michael's experience also includes significant HR leadership roles at FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, DTE Energy as a Labor and Employment Attorney, and consulting with Handprint Group. Michael initiated their career in human resources at Daimler Chrysler, where responsibilities ranged from managing labor relations to supporting HR functions across multiple facilities. Educational credentials include a JD from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, a BA from Michigan State University, and further executive education from Harvard Business School.