Douglas Lynn Bryant

Douglas Lynn Bryant, Ed.D. has a diverse range of work experience in various leadership and talent management roles. Douglas Lynn started their career as an Industrial Engineer at Arvin Meritor Automotive Inc in 1983. Douglas Lynn then worked as a Senior Instructional Designer at Johnson & Johnson Group before moving on to be a Senior Organizational Development Consultant at Office Depot. Bryant then served as Director of Training and Organizational Development at AutoNation USA and later worked as an Executive Consultant at Forum. Douglas Lynn then joined Advance Auto Parts as Vice President of Organizational Development and Training, where they established a corporate university and automated succession planning and talent management systems. After that, they worked as a Talent Management Business Partner at Cardinal Health, where they designed various talent management strategies and facilitated talent review sessions. Douglas Lynn then served as Director of Organizational Development and Learning at Honeywell, followed by their role as Vice President of Talent Management, Training, and Recruiting at Sonic Automotive, where they led a world-class talent management and learning organization aligned with business strategies. Overall, Bryant has demonstrated expertise in talent management, leadership development, and organizational development throughout their career.

Douglas Lynn Bryant, Ed.D. holds a Doctorate in Human Resource Development from The George Washington University (1998-2004). Douglas Lynn also earned a Masters degree in Instructional Design and Adult Learning from Rochester Institute of Technology (1992-1994). Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from Purdue University (1984-1988).