Barbara Runyon

Human Resources Officer at GENTHERM INCORPORATED

Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2026-05-30

55 year

68 connections

Consumer Services

Consumer Non-Durables

Consumer Durables

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Barbara J.
Runyon is currently Vice Chairman at Loyola High School, Director at Michigan Colleges Alliance, and Chief Human Resources Officer & Senior VP at Gentherm, Inc. Formerly, Ms. Runyon was Chief Human Resources Officer & Vice President at La-Z-Boy, Inc. from 2015 to 2018, Vice President-Human Resources at PepsiCo, Inc. from 2001 to 2015, and Vice President-Human Resources at The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. Education includes an undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and an MBA from Wayne State University (Michigan).

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
GENTHERM INCORPORATED 0.12%	2026-03-22	37,686 ( 0.12% )	1 M $	2026-05-30

Barbara Runyon active positions

Companies	Position	Start
GENTHERM INCORPORATED	Human Resources Officer	2018-08-12
Loyola High School Loyola High School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Loyola High School is a Jesuit Catholic institution that offers a university-preparatory program for secondary students, with English and French streams and enhanced options in math and science. The private company is based in QC. The school integrates academics, athletics, arts, spirituality, and extracurricular activities, emphasizing holistic development, critical thinking, ethical leadership, and commitment to justice. Faculty serve as mentors, guiding students’ intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and social growth. Loyola’s athletics program promotes discipline and teamwork, and the school provides summer programs, academic support, tutoring, and career counseling. Admissions are need-blind, with substantial bursaries available. The school engages its community through alumni relations and events, and students are required to complete community service before graduation.	Director/Board Member	-
Michigan Colleges Alliance Michigan Colleges Alliance Michigan Colleges Alliance is a nonprofit consortium of 14 independent private colleges and universities, collectively representing the state's third largest university system with over 41,000 students enrolled. The private company is based in Southfield. The alliance focuses on expanding college choice and access, enhancing affordability, and improving student outcomes. It raises scholarship and operating funds and offers programs such as campus tours, scholarship initiatives, and career connection services to support workforce readiness and talent retention. Partnerships include scholarship collaborations and educational projects involving corporate and academic partners. The alliance serves a diverse student body with a commitment to equity, minority enrollment, and high graduation rates, and advances private higher education through collective marketing, enrollment efforts, and initiatives fostering experiential learning, entrepreneurship, and career success.	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Barbara Runyon

Companies	Position	End
LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED	Human Resources Officer	2017-12-31
PEPSICO, INC.	Human Resources Officer	2014-12-31
The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures, sells, and distributes Pepsi-Cola beverages	Human Resources Officer	-

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Private companies	8
La-Z-Boy, Inc. La-Z-Boy, Inc. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Engages in the production, manufacturing and distribution of residential furniture	Consumer Durables
PepsiCo, Inc. PepsiCo, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Makes, markets, distributes and sells beverages & convenient food products	Consumer Non-Durables
Gentherm, Inc. Gentherm, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Designs, develops, manufactures and wholesales automotive climate comfort, cable, battery performance, electronic and software systems	Producer Manufacturing
The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures, sells, and distributes Pepsi-Cola beverages	Consumer Non-Durables
Michigan State University Michigan State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Wayne State University (Michigan) Wayne State University (Michigan) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Loyola High School Loyola High School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Loyola High School is a Jesuit Catholic institution that offers a university-preparatory program for secondary students, with English and French streams and enhanced options in math and science. The private company is based in QC. The school integrates academics, athletics, arts, spirituality, and extracurricular activities, emphasizing holistic development, critical thinking, ethical leadership, and commitment to justice. Faculty serve as mentors, guiding students’ intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and social growth. Loyola’s athletics program promotes discipline and teamwork, and the school provides summer programs, academic support, tutoring, and career counseling. Admissions are need-blind, with substantial bursaries available. The school engages its community through alumni relations and events, and students are required to complete community service before graduation.	Consumer Services
Michigan Colleges Alliance Michigan Colleges Alliance Michigan Colleges Alliance is a nonprofit consortium of 14 independent private colleges and universities, collectively representing the state's third largest university system with over 41,000 students enrolled. The private company is based in Southfield. The alliance focuses on expanding college choice and access, enhancing affordability, and improving student outcomes. It raises scholarship and operating funds and offers programs such as campus tours, scholarship initiatives, and career connection services to support workforce readiness and talent retention. Partnerships include scholarship collaborations and educational projects involving corporate and academic partners. The alliance serves a diverse student body with a commitment to equity, minority enrollment, and high graduation rates, and advances private higher education through collective marketing, enrollment efforts, and initiatives fostering experiential learning, entrepreneurship, and career success.