Andy Almeter is the leader of this innovative, global HR consulting firm. He is thrilled to support all industries from boutique law firms to international Fortune 500s, deploying the model of putting the “human” back in Human Resources. Under Andy’s leadership, Leath HR Group has expanded into several target markets throughout the US and Canada, as well as into specialty practice areas like the Trades, Nonprofits, and Healthcare. “The Leath HR Group model is simple, our world-class experts come to you, they learn your business, integrate with your leadership team, and help you grow your company in a sustainable and productive way where your employees are supported in a culture where they can thrive.” – Andy Almeter.
Prior to Leath HR Group, Andy was a Divisional Business Operations Leader for Novant Health where he led business operations strategy for a division spanning over 90 unique business units supported by over 800 FTE. Prior to Novant, Andy spent several years with the US EPA as a Research Fellow in the National Health Effects Lab and the National Program Director’s Office. His work has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals and has been presented at numerous national and international conferences.
Andy is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and holds a BSc and a MA from the College of Science and Engineering at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, as well as Graduate Certificates in Policy, Data Analytics, and Lean Process Design. As a Licensed Pilot and Certified EMT, Andy has served his region as a search and rescue pilot and first responder since 1999. He serves as Board Chair of the United Way of the Cape Fear Area, Advisory Board at the New Hanover Cooperative Extension (County Commissioner appointed), Board Member of Lower Cape Fear Life Care, and is a founding board member of the New Hanover Disaster Coalition. Andy was recently honored by the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce and the Star News as a “40 Under 40” and nominated as a Greater Wilmington Business Journal “Healthcare Hero” for his innovation and leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. He spends every spare moment with his wife and two young daughters usually on the water exploring our awesome planet.
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