Deon MacMillan

As Chief People Officer (CPO), Deon oversees all of Pax8’s strategic and day-to-day people functions with a mandate to attract, engage, and retain the best talent as Pax8 strengthens innovation and execution to support the company’s rapid growth.
A proven and dynamic HR leader, Deon brings a wealth of experience spanning multiple industries, including technology, oil & gas, agriculture, and healthcare. Her unique perspective will help Pax8 foster a vibrant culture and live out the Pax8 mission of building the technology marketplace of the future. Her appointment reflects Pax8’s commitment to delivering an exceptional people-first experience which will lead to a healthy, high-performance culture which in turn supports business results for our partners and vendors.
Prior to joining Pax8, Deon held progressively more senior roles at Ardent Mills, Summit Materials, Thomson Reuters, Cargill, Ingenix, and Koch Industries. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Rooted Wisdom Africa. She has also served as adjunct faculty at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. Deon holds a B.A. and an M.B.A. from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, and lives on a farm in Denver with her husband and they have three daughters, two grandchildren and five dogs.