The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
Ron Wagner is an accomplished human resources professional with extensive experience in managing HR strategies for large organizations. Currently serving as the Vice President of Human Resources at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. since May 2018, Ron oversees HR policies for a workforce of 500 across multiple states, leading a team of 14 HR managers and specialists. Prior to this role, Ron spent nearly a decade at Walmart as Regional Human Resource Director, where Ron developed HR strategies for 102 retail stores and 22,000 employees. Other significant positions include Sr. VP at Associated Bank, where Ron managed a $5 million budget for organizational development and training, and Director of People Development at Ace Hardware, where Ron implemented succession planning and employee surveys. Educationally, Ron holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Ball State University.
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The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
Established in 1918, The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit social enterprise. We empower people who are blind, DeafBlind, and blind with other disabilities by creating diverse, sustainable, and meaningful employment opportunities. We are a successful manufacturer of quality products for the Federal Government and assorted aerospace customers, that is committed to making jobs accessible to individuals who are blind, DeafBlind, or blind with other disabilities The Lighthouse currently employs over 470 individuals, more than 260 of whom are blind, DeafBlind, or blind with other disabilities, providing a wide range of programs and services for visually impaired employees and DeafBlind people in the larger community. These include vocational computer training programs for adults who are blind and one-on-one computer classes for people who are DeafBlind. In addition, we offer courses in braille, run our acclaimed DeafBlind Retreat, offer DeafBlind Community Classes, in addition to educating elementary school students about blindness.