Malaika Myers has had a 25+ year career in Human Resources, working in the chemical, consumer products, and hospitality industries for public and private companies.  She currently serves as EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer for Hyatt Hotels Corporation where she is responsible for the firm's human capital and talent strategy and works as a member of the Executive Committee to develop and execute the overall business strategy. 

Prior to joining Hyatt Malaika led the global human resources function for Jarden Corporation.  Before Jarden she served as CHRO for Arysta LifeScience, where she led the HR function through a transition in operating model and worked to prepare the company for an IPO/acquisition. Prior to Arysta Malaika served in various senior human resources roles at Diageo PLC, a global wine and spirits company.

Earlier in her career Malaika spent 10 years with PepsiCo.  During her tenure there she held a variety of Human Resource positions with Frito-Lay, Pepsi-Cola and the PepsiCo Corporate organization. In her last role with PepsiCo she served as Vice President, Human Resources for the PepsiCo Sales organization.  She started her career with FMC Corporation where she worked in a variety of human resources roles.

During her career Malaika has sponsored and led numerous change management efforts that have been transformational, including talent pipeline development, business operating model transformations, and cultural changes.  

Malaika earned her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Business from the State University of New York at Buffalo.  She is a member of the Board of Directors for Cielo, the world's leading strategic Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) partner, a member of the Board of Directors for Skills for Chicagoland’s Future, a Commissioner on the Village of Wilmette Human Relations Commission, and a member of the AHLA (American Hotel & Lodging Association) DE&I Taskforce, and the Advisory Council for ForWard – Women Advancing Hospitality. 

Malaika resides in Wilmette, IL with her husband and two children.