Chris Courneen leads the HR function at MS International, Inc., the premier flooring, countertop, and hard surfaces supplier in the U.S. He's responsible for all HR activities across 33 locations in the U.S.A., Canada, and India.
In his current role, he acts as a partner for the MSI Executive Team, to protect the company against risk, ensure compliance with local, state, federal, and international employment laws, and lead the employee relations and engagement efforts. Additionally, Chris partners with operations and sales management teams on performance management—coaching, setting performance standards, and developing an exceptional workforce.
He also oversees MSI's benefits and rewards programs, wellness initiatives, and HR modernization efforts with a focus on automation, big data, AI, and machine learning techniques within their people practices.