Martha May

Chief People Officer

Martha May is the Chief People Officer for Varsity Brands and leads all aspects of human resources, including development, change management and inclusion work for the company’s more than 6,000 team members. As Chief People Officer, she is committed to nurturing employee growth through skill development, career advancement, and fostering an inclusive community that elevates the employee experience.

Martha joined Varsity Brands in 2019, with over 20 years in human resources leadership positions, including more than 15 years at American Airlines. Her work there included employee and labor relations, operations and customer service leadership, and organizational effectiveness. She then joined Bell Helicopter in 2006 and led all human resources functions until she moved to Iowa and served as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Rockwell Collins before joining Varsity Brands, where she was responsible for global people leadership of nearly 20,000 employees.

She is a native of North Carolina and attended North Carolina State University, where she earned a degree in Speech Communication with a concentration in Mass Media and Public Relations.