ARSHRM - Arkansas SHRM State Council

Promoting and Serving
the Human Resource Profession in Arkansas

SHRM -  Society for Human Resources Professionals
 

2008 Jim Wilkins Lifetime Achievement
Award Recipient - Coleman Peterson

Coleman Peterson, 2008 Jim Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

Mr. Peterson spoke to our group in 2001 and is a fine example of a lifetime career in the HR industry, having served as a Chief HR Officer for Wal-Mart, the word’s largest retail company.

He currently serves as the President/CEO of Hollis Enterprises, LLC, which “supports businesses in building people, creating extraordinary cultures and improving organizational effectiveness.” Peterson is chairman of the compensation committee of JB Hunt and chair of the compensation and development committee of the Build-A-Bear workshop.

During Mr. Peterson’s ten years with Wal-Mart, the People Division became a strategic partner within the company and he stressed three basic "People Needs" of getting, keeping, and growing great associates

He received the SHRM Award for Professional Excellence in 1998, and named a fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources in 1996.

He studied industrial relations as an undergraduate at Loyola University in Chicago. After receiving his bachelor’s degree, he went on to earn a master’s in industrial relations from Loyola. Soon after graduating, he was hired as a college recruiter for Loyola. Prior to his experience with Wal-Mart, Mr. Peterson spent 16 years with Venture Stores, with his last position as the Senior Vice President of Human Resources. His background includes over 30 years of experience in HR.