Lea Daughtridge Wharton

Lea Daughtridge Wharton has a diverse work experience spanning a range of roles in human resources and administration. Lea currently serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Oakbridge Insurance since April 2021. Prior to that, they held the position of Director of Human Resources and Administration / Senior Human Resources Executive at Highwoods Properties from January 2015 to April 2021. In this role, they spearheaded a revolutionary HR business strategy, managed a significant payroll and 401(k) program, and led a team of HR professionals in various aspects of employee life cycle management. Before their time at Highwoods Properties, Lea worked at McKinney, where they served as Director, Talent Management / SVP from an unspecified date in 2003 to 2014. During their tenure at McKinney, they focused on talent acquisition and transition management, utilizing their emotional intelligence to motivate and lead their team effectively. Prior to McKinney, Lea worked at Publicis as part of the Human Resources team from 2002 to 2003, where they played a key role in guiding teams through acquisitions, integrating workforces, and implementing HR policies and trainings.

Lea Daughtridge Wharton's education history includes attending Salem College and the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School's Talent Management Institute. However, specific details such as start and end years, degree names, and fields of study are not provided.