Lyra Health, a leading provider of high-quality mental health care, has named Leslie Riggs as Chief People Officer, effective September 14. Leslie joins Lyra from Skechers, a Fortune 500 company with operations in 180 countries, where she led global Human Resources.

Leslie brings more than 20 years of deep functional expertise including organizational development, enterprise change management, talent strategy and total rewards across industries for both public and private companies. She is an empathetic and proactive leader who has led transformation at scale including as EVP, CHRO at Belk, guiding the organization’s culture and strategy shifts post-acquisition.

“Leslie is the ideal leader for our People function as Lyra enters its next chapter,” said Jennifer Schulz, CEO of Lyra Health. “Her experience scaling global HR operations, her deep understanding of the connection between organizational performance and workforce wellbeing, and her commitment to our mission make her exceptionally well-suited for this role. We are thrilled to welcome her to the Lyra team.”

Leslie is a long-time advocate for mental health and community well-being, a commitment reflected throughout her career and community involvement. She served as President of the Board of Directors for Teen Health Connection, an organization providing integrated health services to adolescents and families, and she holds a Master of Social Work from Norfolk State University.

“I operate with the foundational belief that wellbeing is a critical driver of performance,” said Leslie. “I am thrilled to join Lyra, where my values and experience align so closely with the mission of transforming access to quality mental health care.”

Leslie’s dedication to Lyra’s mission, combined with her track record of connecting people strategy and culture to business performance, make her a powerful addition to Lyra’s leadership team.

About Lyra Health

Lyra Health is the leading provider of workforce mental health benefits, serving more than 20 million people globally in partnership with leading employers and more than 100 million through health plan and partner relationships. Lyra is transforming access to life-changing mental health care through Lyra Empower, the only fully integrated, AI-powered platform combining the highest-quality care and technology solutions for members, providers and HR leaders. Empower works in the background to quickly connect members to the largest global network of evidence-based mental health providers, deliver actionable insights to benefit leaders, and free up providers to focus on client care—driving outstanding positive outcomes that are equitable across diverse racial and ethnic groups. Extensive peer-reviewed research confirms Lyra’s transformative care model helps people recover twice as fast and results in a 26% annual reduction in overall health care claims costs. For more information, visit lyrahealth.com.

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