Alex Lopez
Chief Human Resources & Compliance Officer
Chatsworth Products Inc., (RET.)
Alex is veteran of the Viet Nam War, serving a petty officer in the U.S. Navy in the Avionics division, honorably discharged in 1969.
Alex has been a career long leader in the field of Human Resources and Compliance. Recently retired as Chief Human Resources and Compliance Officer at Chatsworth Products Inc., where he held that position for 11 years, Alex has worked in High Technology organizations at Amgen, Verizon/General Telephone, Rohr/B.F. Goodrich Aerospace/United Technology Corporation, and Seagate Technology- Desktop Operations. At the beginning of his career, he worked as a Career Counselor for the Office of Career Planning and Placement at Cal State University. Long Beach (CSULB), serving on the Academic Senate and Intergroup Relations Committee.
Among other accomplishments, he has served as a member on the Board of Directors, Executive and Foundation Committees for the 5 Star rated Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce, and is an industry Advisor for VC Innovates, as part of the Ventura County Unified School District. He is also a mentor for the GIFT Program through the Conejo Valley Charter School System. He serves as an Advisor to Syntesis Global, a company that partners with organizations to ensure they meet their challenges and achieve sustainable growth both productively and successfully. He has served as an SME on several Professional Panels and workshops such as for the National Human Resources Association, and the Professionals in Human Resources Association, and the National ESOP Association.
Alex was recently appointed to the Governance Committee for the Board of Directors of Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV).
Alex obtained his Associates of Arts at East Lost Angeles College; Bachelor’s degree at CSULB in Sociology and Journalism, and received his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Marymount University, School of Law.
Alex is single, has three adult children, and lives in Ventura, California. In his off time, he loves music, theater, dance to Salsa and EDM, surf, hike, fish, and honors his Native American heritage.