Linda Valdez Thompson is the Executive Vice President of Administration and Diversity at DFW International Airport. In her role, she has responsibility for Human Resources, Procurement and Materials Management, Risk Management, Small & Emerging Business, and Internal Communication and Diversity. Ms. Thompson enjoys her work at DFW because it allows her to interface with two of the most important components of organizational success: the workforce and suppliers.

Throughout her professional career, Ms. Thompson has acquired more than 20 years of managerial and executive experience in Human Resources for such companies as Levi Strauss, Hasbro, Baxter Health Care and Fruit of the Loom. She has a bachelor’s in business administration from Midwestern State University and a master''s in organizational management from the University of Phoenix. She is also a Certified Compensation Professional, a Certified Benefit Professional, a Certified Global Remuneration Professional, and a Certified Senior Human Resources professional.

Ms. Thompson is a native Texan, is married and has one daughter.