Telecare Welcomes New SVP and Chief People Officer, Mickey Blanks

Telecare is delighted to announce the appointment of Warren “Mickey” Blanks as Telecare’s new Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer, effective October 14, 2024.

Mickey Blanks, Telecare’s New SVP and Chief people Officer

Mickey is an accomplished HR leader who comes to Telecare with nearly three decades of progressive experience at organizations much larger than Telecare. He began as a human resources manager at International Paper and became the Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Beckman Coulter (lab) Diagnostics, where he worked for the last seven years.

At Beckman Coulter, Mickey was responsible for HR leadership for over 11,000 associates in 60 countries worldwide. He was instrumental in achieving “world-class” metrics in Talent Acquisition and Engagement, Talent Development, Turnover, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. He also has a strong foundation in labor relations, change management, compensation and benefits, and communications.

“We are thrilled to welcome Mickey to Telecare,” said Anne Bakar, Telecare President and CEO. “Mickey is a professional with the passion, skill, and experience to accelerate progress on our mission of recovery and our strategic priority for our workforce: “To ensure that every person at Telecare is bolstered with the supports and opportunities they need to realize their full potential.”

While Mickey has global HR leadership experience, he lives in Fullerton, California, and has led HR operations across the five states where Telecare operates. He is passionate about the opportunity to apply his background to a mid-sized behavioral healthcare organization like Telecare, where he sees enormous potential to strengthen the capacity and well-being of our workforce, especially as we grow.

Mickey holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Kean University in New Jersey, a Master of Arts in Labor Relations from the University of Illinois, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Minnesota. He enjoys spending free time with his family and volunteers on committees for the United Way, Habitat for Humanity, and Feed My Starving Children.

Please join us in welcoming Mickey very warmly!