ROGER GASTON

Retired, Executive Vice President of Human Resources, Gates Corporation 

Throughout his career, Roger has catalyzed his educational background in Psychology and Business Administration (B.A., Baldwin Wallace College) in myriad ways. Prior to retiring from his position as Executive Vice President of Human Resources at Gates Corporation, he worked at Avaya, a multibillion-dollar enterprise under PE ownership, as Chief Human Resources Officer.  

An accomplished HR professional with significant experience in the public and private equity sectors, Roger has also served as global head of HR for Storage Technology Corp. and SVP of HR for Toys R Us, Inc. among several other commercial enterprises. While at Gates, Roger worked to build and enhance the Gates HR function globally. He oversaw talent management, recruiting, benefits, maintaining a healthy workforce, and talent development. Roger has been recognized for his leadership in HR on several occasions, including being named “CHRO of the Year” in 2013 by the HRO Association.  

Roger lives in Bluffton, SC, with his wife Sue, and is a longstanding member of the Real Champions, Inc. Board of Directors, bringing his warm encouragement and extensive experience in HR to the entire staff.