MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: JANUARY 2023

Harry L. Bell

Human Resources and Safety Manager

Gold Bond Building Products      

Harry L. Bell is the Human Resources and Safety Manager at the Wilmington, NC Board Plant.  A customer-centric driven Wall-Board facility manufacturing and delivering superior quality Drywall Products and maintaining a Safety First, focus.  Harry and team have coined the slogan “You Know I Care About You Right” this encourages all individuals to practice safety first.  Harry brings 30 years of Human Resources and Safety experience to his role as Human Resources and Safety Manager at Gold Bond Building Products.  Harry has added to an already safety focus culture in Wilmington; the safety program is now second to none.  Harry was able to bring his expertise from several other industries such as Retail, Nonprofit, and Transportation. He also served as an HR Consultant within his own business.

Harry holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Elizabeth City State University, he also holds a Master’s Degree in Human Resources Development from Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland.  Harry is proud of his HBCU heritage.

He has two children: one resides in Wilmington, NC, and works as a Nuclear Specialist with the Wilmington General Electric Plant.  His other daughter resides in Charlotte, NC, and serves as a Physical Therapist.  Since being at GBB, Harry has re-energized his safety perspective, which has forced him to take a deeper dive into Safety from a servant leadership platform.

He enjoys all types of competitive sports during his free time as well as family time as he is deeply invested in his family values.