Lisa Uthgenannt
Corporate Vice President of Human Resources

Lisa Uthgenannt is Corporate Vice President of Human Resources. She has overall responsibility for establishing and driving Covance’s human resource strategies encompassing 11,000 employees and $2 billion in revenue. Lisa is known for her leadership in the creation and coalescence of senior management teams and helping leaders create solutions for today’s challenges while growing their capacity to lead future endeavors from within. She is a member of the Executive Committee and reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer. 

Lisa was most recently Vice President, Human Resources for the Comprehensive Care sector of Johnson & Johnson. In this role, she was responsible for four global operating companies encompassing 20,000 employees and $10 billion in revenue.  As a key coach and advisor to the Worldwide Chairman, Lisa was intimately involved in the initial strategies and plans to advance the Corporation’s efforts in a comprehensive approach to chronic disease management.

Previously in Johnson & Johnson, she was Vice President, Human Resources for the Cordis Corporation where she led the global management board’s conceptualization of a new business model in response to significant shifts in the cardiovascular marketplace.  She has also served as the Vice President, Human Resources for the Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development Group, leading the organization in the design and implementation of a streamlined business model which increased pipeline performance and accelerated growth opportunities.

Lisa received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Muhlenberg College and has completed class work toward a Masters degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology from Rensselaer Polytechnic.