Gwendolyn Montgomery

Gwendolyn Montgomery currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Public Storage since January 2026. Prior to this role, Gwendolyn held various leadership positions at Gates Corporation from March 2017 to January 2026, including Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, and Vice President of HR. Gwendolyn's experience also includes serving as the Director of Global Compensation and Benefits at Avient Corporation from December 2009 to March 2017, where responsibilities encompassed executive compensation, base compensation, incentive programs, and expatriate programs. Earlier professional experience includes working as a Tax Manager at Deloitte from 2005 to 2009, providing expertise in compensation planning, retirement plan administration, and compliance. Gwendolyn holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation from Case Western Reserve University, a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Cleveland State University, and a Bachelor's Degree from Baldwin Wallace University.