Lauren Phillips is an accomplished Human Resources professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles. Phillips currently serves as Vice President of Human Resources at Mears Group, Inc. and has previously held positions such as Sr. Director of Human Resources and Human Resources Manager at DIRECTV. Prior roles include being a Human Resources Development Program participant at Cooper Industries Ltd. and an HR Intern at YRC Worldwide, Inc. Phillips holds a Master of Human Resources and Industrial Relations from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Gies College of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.