Lieutenant Colonel Paul Maness is no ordinary keynote speaker. A battle-tested soldier with a distinguished military career, Paul has demonstrated unwavering determination and strategic acumen under pressure. With multiple deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq, he has honed his leadership skills under the most challenging circumstances.

Paul speaks from experience, but not just from the battlefields. Paul has fostered a culture of excellence within organizations, helping people to thrive and perform at their best. This became particularly evident as a Manufacturing Plant Manager and most recently, as a Global Health, Safety, and Environmental Leader. In these roles, he spearheaded projects that catalyzed revenue growth and championed a transformative organizational culture focused on increasing human performance and servant leadership principles.

Paul's diverse range of keynote topics includes successful military transition to civilian employment, leveraging his personal experience to guide veterans and their employers through the challenges of integrating into the civilian workforce. Additionally, he offers insights into manufacturing facility turnaround and rapid ramp-up strategies, drawing from his extensive background in optimizing operational efficiency and driving impactful change.

His dynamic experiences in the military and manufacturing sectors offer a unique perspective on leadership in both challenging and corporate environments. His unwavering commitment to empowering others and achieving results makes him a standout leader in any field.

Paul graduated from Army Ranger School, the US. Army Airborne School, and Command and General Staff College. He currently serves as a Battalion Commander for the 489th Engineer Battalion, United States Army Reserve, in North Little Rock Arkansas. When he isn’t working, speaking, or actively serving his country, Paul enjoys spending time with his wife, Julie, and their two young sons.