Irvine, California, United States, October 2025 — Capital Group has announced the appointment of Leslie Gutierrez-MacEachern as Vice President of Human Resources – HR Transformation Office. In this new role, Leslie will spearhead strategic initiatives that drive organizational transformation, enhance workforce agility, and optimize the employee experience across Capital Group’s global operations. Her focus will include leading large-scale HR transformation programs that align people, processes, and technology to enable the company’s continued growth and innovation.
Leslie brings nearly two decades of human resources leadership experience, including more than six years at Capital Group, where she has held multiple senior positions within the Global Business Services organization. Most recently, she served as Lead Vice President of Human Resources – Global Business Services, where she played a key role in strategic change management, talent alignment, and leadership development initiatives that strengthened Capital Group’s operational effectiveness worldwide.
Prior to that, she served as Associate Vice President of Human Resources – Global Business Services, contributing to the company’s transformation agenda by designing HR programs that enhanced organizational agility and cross-functional collaboration. Earlier, Leslie was Senior HR Manager and HR Business Partner for the firm’s Investment Operations and American Funds Service Group, where she provided strategic counsel on employee engagement, workforce planning, and leadership capability building.
Before joining Capital Group, Leslie held leadership positions at In-N-Out Burger and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, where she led HR operations and people strategy initiatives supporting business expansion and workforce development. She also served with Allergan in recruitment and HR special projects, and began her early career with roles at UC Irvine and Lotus Properties & Mortgage, where she managed HR functions across talent acquisition, compliance, and employee relations.
About Capital Group
Founded in 1931 in Los Angeles, California, Capital Group stands as one of the world’s oldest and most respected investment management organizations. With 31 offices globally, the company has built its legacy on rigorous research, long-term thinking, and a deep commitment to delivering superior investment outcomes for clients. For more than 90 years, Capital Group has provided financial professionals and investors with trusted, research-driven investment solutions that reflect its core philosophy of integrity, partnership, and stewardship.
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