Leo W. Seal Jr. Distinguished Speaker Series featuring J. Ofori Agboka

Join Mississippi State University's College of Business for the Leo W. Seal Jr. Distinguished Speaker Series featuring J. Ofori Agboka, Vice President of People eXperience and Technology (PXT) for Global Operations at Amazon.

Join Mississippi State University's College of Business for the Leo W. Seal Jr. Distinguished Speaker Series featuring J. Ofori Agboka, Vice President of People eXperience and Technology (PXT) for Global Operations at Amazon.

Agboka will join College of Business Dean Scott Grawe for a fireside chat discussing leadership, organizational culture, innovation and the future of work. With more than two decades of global human resources leadership experience, Agboka oversees human resources for Amazon's Fulfillment, Transportation, Delivery, Central Operations, Employee Relations and Workplace Health & Safety teams. Before joining Amazon in 2020, he spent more than 20 years with General Motors, serving in executive human resources leadership roles across domestic and international operations.

The event is free and open to students, faculty, staff and the public. A reception will immediately follow the program.

Date: Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026

Time: 6–7 p.m. (Reception to follow)

Location: The Mill Conference Center, 600 Russell St., Starkville, MS

Attire: Business casual

We look forward to welcoming you for an evening of conversation with one of today's leading executives in global workforce strategy.