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Lisa Coulson CCP,GPHR

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Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at Principal Financial Group
📍 Des Moines Metropolitan Area, United States

Lisa Coulson is the Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Principal Financial Group, a Fortune 250 company. She specializes in aligning talent strategies with business goals, fostering a strong culture, and leading change. She holds an MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.

Outside of her corporate role, Lisa is deeply involved in her community. She serves on the board of directors for the United Way of Central Iowa and is a member of the advisory board for the Iowa State University College of Business Management and Entrepreneurship.

She has participated in the Habitat for Humanity Women Build for at least two consecutive years.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Des Moines Metropolitan Area, United States
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Priorities

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AI & Adaptability
Focuses on helping employees build technical and human skills to adapt to AI's impact on the workplace, emphasizing the need for confidence and continuous learning.
Talent Strategy
As CHRO, she is passionate about building high-performing teams and aligning talent initiatives with overarching business objectives to drive success.
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Career

Work history

11-2024
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
Principal Financial Group
10-2020 - 11-2024
Vice President Human Resources
Principal Financial Group
10-2018 - 10-2020
Head of Total Rewards
Principal Financial Group
1-2015 - 10-2018
Director Executive Compensation and Consulting
Principal Financial Group
8-2008 - 1-2015
Director Executive/Global Compensation & HR Operations
Principal Financial Group
In the press

Media appearances

Principal® Appoints Lisa Coulson to Lead Human Resources. Featured in Business Wire
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Evolving HR with Purpose: From Policy to People‑Centered Progress – Interview with Lisa Coulson, SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer at Principal Financial Group. Featured in Sheryl Kline Blog (Fearless Female Leadership)
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Education
1985 - 1989
BBA
Iowa State University
1994 - 1997
MBA
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
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