A Conversation with J.D. Roux, Chief People & Culture Officer at IGT

When I invited J.D. Roux to join me on the Leading With Respect podcast, I knew the conversation would be thoughtful. What I didn’t expect was how grounded, practical, and quietly powerful his perspective would be.

J.D. is a fellow Microsoft alum and currently serves as Chief People & Culture Officer at IGT (International Game Technology). But when he introduced himself, he didn’t start with his title.

“I’m a father, a husband, a son… and I also happen to be a Chief People Officer.”

That framing alone tells you a lot about how he views leadership.

Not as a position. Not as an authority. But as the responsibility to serve human beings.