Keith Varner is the Manager of Leader Development at Love’s Travel Stops, where he is responsible for leadership development, high potential development and executive coaching & education across the Love’s Family of Companies.  As part of the Love’s team since 2019, Keith also served as the Manager of Learning & Development where he led the team dedicated to providing exceptional, engaging, and efficient learning programs for Love’s Operations team of over 40,000 employees in over 650 locations nationwide.  While Manager of L&D, Keith developed and implemented several new programs including the Emerging Leaders Program and introduced skill-based training using micro credentials.   Prior to joining Love’s Keith was a Senior Human Resource Manager with the Cintas Corporation, responsible for all HR functions at multiple locations in Oklahoma. 

Keith is a decorated combat veteran, having served 31 years in the US Army, including tours as an Army Aviator in Iraq. He served in multiple leadership positions across the range of Army Operations, Training, and Human Resources functions, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2018. 

Keith holds a bachelor’s degree in human resources management from the University of Central Oklahoma, and a master’s degree in military history from American Military University, He is a graduate of the Chief Learning Officer Accelerator Course, is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources, and a Certified Workplace Coach. He serves on the Board of Advisors for the Center for the Future of Work at Oklahoma State University and is a member of the Central Oklahoma Chapter of ATD Board of Directors, where he serves as Board President.