Carlson
Susie Byers has extensive work experience in the legal and human resources field. Susie began their career as an Associate at Dorsey & Whitney LLP in 1987. Susie then moved to Honeywell International, where they held various roles, including Assistant General Counsel and Human Resources Counsel, specializing in labor and employment issues.
In 2006, they joined Carlson, Inc. as Vice President of Employment Law, where they worked across the organization and reported directly to the General Counsel. Susie supported the EVP of HR/CAO and provided legal expertise to various businesses within the company.
After their time at Carlson, Inc., Susie joined Jack Link's Protein Snacks in 2017 as an Associate General Counsel, focusing on labor and employment matters.
Susie'smost recent role is with Carlson, where they serve as the Associate General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Head of Human Resources since July 2023. Additionally, they previously held the position of Vice President for Legal & Human Resources from October 2022 to August 2023.
Throughout their career, Susie has demonstrated their expertise in labor and employment law, as well as their ability to provide valuable legal guidance to high-level executives and support HR functions.
Susie Byers attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1980 to 1984, where they earned a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism. Susie then pursued further education at the same university, completing their Juris Doctor (J.D.) from 1984 to 1987. No specific field of study is mentioned for their Juris Doctor degree.
Carlson
Carlson's roots are set in 1938, when Curtis L. Carlson took an idea for a loyalty program and a $55 loan from his landlord and founded the Gold Bond Stamp Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Today, the Carlson enterprise is in its third generation of closely-held family ownership. In 2018, Carlson launched Carlson Private Capital Partners, a private investment firm in the Twin Cities that invests family capital in businesses best served by an investment partner focused on long-term value creation. We partner with exceptional management teams to build great businesses.