Nicholas Lawrence, Exec Director of People at Chick-fil-A: Values, HR that bends, & kicking back with Jimmy Buffet

Meet Nicholas Lawrence, Exec Director of People at Chick-fil-A (local franchise, Indianapolis) and now a member of the newly launched HR Grapevine Editorial Advisory Board!

Nicholas serves as the Executive Director of People & Culture for one of the largest Chick-fil-A franchise groups in the country, based in Indianapolis. With over 16 years of leadership experience at Chick-fil-A, Target, and Macy’s, he has led initiatives that shaped growth, strengthened culture, and cultivated people-first environments that empower both team members and leaders to succeed.