Shannon Johnston: Building HR from Scratch

Shannon leads the Human Resources function as Vice President, HR for Avet Pharmaceuticals, a generic pharmaceutical company located in East Brunswick, NJ. She has worked as an HR professional for over 20 years and has been successful in the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. Shannon has led the HR function for both private and public companies and has worked across various industries.

In her last role as Head of HR and in her current position, Shannon has been responsible for building out the Human Resources function for two high growth companies. Her approach has been both practical and innovative as she uses her global experience as an HR leader and “lessons learned” along her journey to further refine her work. Shannon believes in a logical, reality-based approach to managing talent. She is an advisor, coach, organizational change agent, and workplace-wellness advocate.

Shannon holds a BA in Psychology from Georgian Court University and an MS in Organizational Leadership from Quinnipiac University.