Beth Thomas (Columbus, OH) is Managing Director and Executive Vice President of Sequent Consulting, a firm that provides training and HR services to the corporate sector. She has been Senior Vice President of Retail Training at JPMorgan Chase, where she was responsible for the learning and development of nearly 40,000 employees. She has worked with Limited Brands, Abercrombie and Fitch, DSW and the CIA on how to improve the bottom line by investing in employee happiness. She is a frequent national speaker.