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Melkeya McDuffie was appointed Group 1’s Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer in August 2025.
With more than two decades of experience in human resources, Melkeya has held senior leadership roles across multiple industries such as Bright Horizons, Clean Harbors, and Waste Management, driving enterprise-wide transformation and building high-performing, inclusive cultures.
Melkeya holds an MBA from York St. John University in York, England, and professional certifications in Global Business from Harvard Business School and Employee Relations from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations. She serves on the advisory board for Dress for Success Houston.
As a demonstrated thought leader in Human Resources, she has been recognized by the National Diversity Council as one of the Most Powerful and Influential Women and Most Powerful Businesswomen in Texas. Her additional honors include CIO Views’ Most Influential Black Women to Follow, and HRO Today Magazine’s HR Superstars.
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