Juan Williams was appointed Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources by Governor Bill Lee.  Prior to this appointment, he spent fourteen years at Duke Energy’s Piedmont Natural Gas Division in leadership positions in Human Resources, Utility Operations, and Change Readiness.

During his tenure at Duke Energy Nashville Resource Center, Juan advised
managers, supervisors and employees on matters including operations and
workplace culture. Previously, Juan served as the Director of Change Readiness
with focuses on business process, systems and technology, talent management and restructuring. He also led the Human Resources department with oversight over Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Talent Acquisition and Business Supportfunctions. In addition to more than 20 years human resources experience and 13 years operations experience, Juan is an active member of the community and serves as President of the National Association of State Personnel Executives, Vice Chair of Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence Board of Directors, and member of PENCIL Board of Directors.

Juan is a results-oriented energetic leader with a focus on excellence in communication and continuous learning.

Juan received a bachelor’s degree in business from North Carolina Wesleyan College and MBA from Queens University in Charlotte, NC.