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	Omar Reid Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer \| Harris Health System
	Omar C. Reid is the Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Harris Health System, also known as Harris County Hospital District. Harris Health System is the 4th largest community based Hospital System in the United States, which houses a Level One and Level Three Trauma Hospital and 43 Ambulatory Care locations. With over 8,000 employees in the organization, Omar is currently responsible for all Human Resources programs, policies and initiatives; including: Talent Acquisition, Organizational Development, Employee & Labor Relations, Compensation, Benefits, and HRIS. Mr. Reid has an extensive background which includes: 6 years as the HR Director at the City of Houston; where he was responsible for citywide Human Resources responsibilities, and 25 plus years with United Parcel Service (UPS) in various operational and administrative capacities. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) and his MBA from Texas Southern University (TSU). He also serves as Corporate Fellow at UHD and as Adjunct Professor at TSU’s School of Public Policy. In his personal life, Mr. Reid has been a member of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church since 2000; an ordained Deacon since 2010; and elected Trustee Board Chair in 2018. He has also served in many other capacities at WABC during his tenure there. Mr. Reid is a published author of The Traffic of Life: Characteristics of Effective Leadership, and a second book, M.A.D. Leadership: Making a Difference (Show the People Light and they will Find Their Way. Reid is a nationally recognized speaker on leadership, transformation and change. He is the Board Chair Elect of Communities in Schools of Houston and the Former Board Chair of the 4^th Ward Tax Increment Zone and the Center for Civil and Public Policy. Not to mention, Reid is a proud member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated. He has a ‘people come first’ personal philosophy and counts his biggest accomplishment his marriage of 28 years to his wife Janice; the glue of the family. She has helped shape him into the person he is through her selfless sacrifice. They have one daughter, Briana, who graduated from LSU law school in May 2020 and recently was sworn in as an attorney; after passing the Uniform Bar Exam. Reid’s favorite scripture is Proverbs 3:5, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will direct your path.” He says he is blessed to be a blessing to others.

Omar Reid

Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer | Harris Health System

Omar C. Reid is the Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Harris Health System, also known as Harris County Hospital District. Harris Health System is the 4th largest community based Hospital System in the United States, which houses a Level One and Level Three Trauma Hospital and 43 Ambulatory Care locations. With over 8,000 employees in the organization, Omar is currently responsible for all Human Resources programs, policies and initiatives; including: Talent Acquisition, Organizational Development, Employee & Labor Relations, Compensation, Benefits, and HRIS.

Mr. Reid has an extensive background which includes: 6 years as the HR Director at the City of Houston; where he was responsible for citywide Human Resources responsibilities, and 25 plus years with United Parcel Service (UPS) in various operational and administrative capacities. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) and his MBA from Texas Southern University (TSU). He also serves as Corporate Fellow at UHD and as Adjunct Professor at TSU’s School of Public Policy.

In his personal life, Mr. Reid has been a member of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church since 2000; an ordained Deacon since 2010; and elected Trustee Board Chair in 2018. He has also served in many other capacities at WABC during his tenure there.

Mr. Reid is a published author of The Traffic of Life: Characteristics of Effective Leadership, and a second book, M.A.D. Leadership: Making a Difference (Show the People Light and they will Find Their Way. Reid is a nationally recognized speaker on leadership, transformation and change. He is the Board Chair Elect of Communities in Schools of Houston and the Former Board Chair of the 4^th Ward Tax Increment Zone and the Center for Civil and Public Policy. Not to mention, Reid is a proud member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated.

He has a ‘people come first’ personal philosophy and counts his biggest accomplishment his marriage of 28 years to his wife Janice; the glue of the family. She has helped shape him into the person he is through her selfless sacrifice. They have one daughter, Briana, who graduated from LSU law school in May 2020 and recently was sworn in as an attorney; after passing the Uniform Bar Exam.

Reid’s favorite scripture is Proverbs 3:5, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will direct your path.” He says he is blessed to be a blessing to others.

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