Carol Surface

Carol A. Surface currently serves as Chairman at Medtronic Communities Foundation, Director at The Walker Art Center, Director at Minneapolis Saint Paul Regional Economic Development Partners, Director at Greater MSP, Chief Human Resources Officer & Executive VP at Medtronic, Inc. since 2013, Member at The Conference Board, Inc., Member at American Psychological Association, Inc., Member at The Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology, Inc., and Chief People Officer at HP, Inc. starting in 2025.
Former roles include Vice Chairman at HR Policy Association, Chief Human Resources Officer & Executive VP at Best Buy Co., Inc. from 2012 to 2013, Chief Personnel Officer at PepsiCo International, Chief Human Resources Officer & EVP at Best Buy Capital from 2011 to 2013, Chief Human Resources Officer & Senior VP at Medtronic Plc from 2015 to 2023, Chief People Officer at Apple, Inc. from 2023 to 2024, and Member-Management Board at Gartner, Inc. Education includes graduate and doctorate degrees from Central Michigan University.