For over twenty-five years, Shauna Jamison, SVP & Chief People Officer – Americas at DSV – Global Transport and Logistics, has exemplified what modern HR leadership looks like: strategic, deeply human, operationally grounded, and capable of driving business transformation across one of the most complex industries in the world—global logistics and supply chain.
Her career reflects a rare combination of frontline operational understanding, enterprise-wide experience, and people-first leadership sharpened over decades across retail, transportation, freight forwarding, and global supply chain ecosystems. Today, as one of the most influential HR leaders in the logistics industry, Shauna continues to shape how large-scale organisations attract, grow, integrate, and inspire their people.
A Career Built on the Frontlines of People, Business and Change
Shauna’s journey began in 1999 at Walmart, where she spent more than two decades progressing through store roles, regional training, talent development, HR business partnering, and ultimately, senior HR leadership roles across Transportation and the U.S. Supply Chain. These years built a strong foundation—combining operational immersion with deep insights into people, culture, behaviour, and leadership.
Her roles in talent delivery, Walmart Academy, merchandising HR, and transportation HR positioned her at the crossroads of workforce capability, strategic execution, and large-scale organisational change. By the time she left Walmart, she had become one of the company’s most respected HR leaders in the operations ecosystem.
Scaling Impact at USA Truck, DB Schenker, and DSV – Leading People Strategy in Global Logistics
Shauna transitioned from retail to logistics with a clear mission: to elevate the people function in an industry undergoing rapid technological, operational, and cultural transformation.
At USA Truck (2022)
As SVP & Chief People Officer, she modernised people practices, strengthened leadership capability, and accelerated the organisation’s people transformation agenda.
At DB Schenker (2022–2025)
As Chief People Officer for Region Americas, Shauna led a multi-country HR strategy spanning workforce planning, leadership development, talent management, employee relations, and organisational effectiveness.
Her emphasis on career development, coaching, and building inclusive, engaging cultures earned her recognition as:
Top CHRO Voice in Logistics 2025
Awarded by Traba for her industry-shaping leadership and her pivotal contributions to the successful integration of DB Schenker into DSV.
This honour celebrates HR leaders who are redefining people operations in one of the most volatile and essential industries globally.
Leading the People Agenda at DSV – Global Transport & Logistics
In September 2025, Shauna joined DSV as SVP & Chief People Officer – Americas, becoming the senior-most HR leader across a region central to the world’s supply chain movement.
She now supports thousands of employees across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Latin America and cross-border operations—leading the people strategy for a global enterprise of 160,000+ employees across 90+ countries.
Her priorities reflect her signature leadership philosophy:
- Human-first leadership during integration and transformation
- Building resilient talent pipelines
- Shaping cultures where people want to work and grow
- Developing leaders equipped for a world of constant change
- Elevating P&O teams as strategic, empowered partners
Her own words during the Schenker–DSV integration capture her spirit:
“Integrating companies demands more than planning and technology. Above all, it requires grit.”
It is this grit—and deep human insight—that has defined her leadership.
A People Leader with Purpose, Psychology, and Transformation at Her Core
Shauna’s academic grounding in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, combined with her operational background, gives her a distinctive capability to lead change that is emotionally intelligent, culturally aligned, and behaviourally sustainable.
She remains widely admired for:
- Her authenticity and humility
- Her ability to unite people during disruption
- Her commitment to building cultures of trust
- Her mentorship of emerging HR professionals
- Her strong advocacy for people operations as a value-creating function
Across industries, colleagues describe her as a builder of people, builder of teams, and builder of belief.
HR TODAY Salutes Shauna Jamison
As the logistics world faces unprecedented challenges—from global disruptions to automation to workforce shortages—leaders like Shauna are shaping the future of work with clarity, courage, and compassion.
Her 25+ year journey is a powerful reminder that HR leadership can uplift industries, accelerate transformation, and strengthen the human experience at work.
HR TODAY proudly celebrates Shauna Jamison—an architect of people transformation and one of the most influential HR voices shaping the future of global logistics.
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