If you are an industry expert with years of experience and would welcome the opportunity to strengthen your reputation as a thought leader, we would love to hear from you.

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2023 Speakers

Lindsay-Rae McIntyre
Chief Diversity Officer and Corporate VP of Talent Development at Microsoft
Lindsay-Rae McIntyre, Chief Diversity Officer and Corporate Vice President of Talent Development, Microsoft, leads the company’s strategic efforts and systemic solutions to advance diversity and inclusion and create equitable access to opportunity for all employees at […]
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Kim Seymour
Chief Human Resources Officer at Etsy, Inc.
With over 20 years managing human resources from revenue-generating commercial businesses to vast global servicing organizations, Kim has a demonstrated ability to architect transformation, forge connections, deliver insights and link talent to strategy. Kim is a […]
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Shammara Howell
Chief Field People Officer, McDonald’s USA at McDonalds
Shammara serves as Vice President and Global Chief Talent Officer at McDonald’s Corporation. In this role, she is responsible for talent attraction, performance management, leadership development and organizational effectiveness. She’s been a part of the McFamily […]
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Kimberly Cockrell
Chief Human Resources Officer at Toyota
Kim Cockrell is chief human resources officer for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), responsible for TMNA’s human resources (HR) function. In this role, she is responsible for the setting the vision and strategic direction of human […]
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Sara Bowen
VP of Global Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and Employee Listening & Organizational Research at Boeing
Sara Bowen is vice president of Global Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and Employee Listening & Organizational Research at The Boeing Company. Sara is responsible for developing and executing the company’s global strategy on equity, diversity and […]
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Christopher Shryock
SVP, Chief People Officer, Sam’s Club at Walmart | Sam’s Club
Christopher Shryock serves as Sam’s Club’s Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer. In this role, he oversees all aspects of human resources for Sam’s Club and is responsible for attracting, developing, rewarding, and retaining talent […]
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Joel Martinez
HR Director at Amazon
Joel spends his time partnering with business leaders and HR colleagues to design and implement innovative and scalable HR solutions across the full people spectrum (talent management, org design, recruiting, compensation, inclusion & diversity and change […]
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Stephanie Lundquist
Chief Human Resources Officer at Cargill
Stephanie Lundquist was named chief human resources officer (CHRO) of Cargill in April 2022. As a member of the Executive Team, Steph oversees all aspects of human resource strategy and execution for our 155,000 employees in […]
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Stephane Charbonnier
Former Chief Human Resources Officer at L'Oreal USA
Charbonnier has over 30 years of experience helping organizations function at their best to achieve business growth. He is passionate about attracting and mentoring talent and is a thought leader on HR trends including employee engagement, […]
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Tish Archie-Oliver
Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Officer at Unilever
Tish Archie-Oliver is the Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging for Unilever, North America.  In this role, she oversees the integration of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging in the business and talent agenda for the United […]
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Rob Kowalski
Chief People & Organization Officer at Novartis
As Chief People & Organization (P&O) Officer of Novartis, Rob Kowalski leads the company’s strategy to unleash the power of its people and ensure it has the diverse talent, skills and organizational capabilities to deliver on […]
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Caroline Jecko-Parkes
VP Human Resources & Workplace North America at Airbus
Caroline Jecko-Parkes joined Airbus Americas in July 2022 as the VP for the Human Resources and Workplace function including HR, Facilities and Environment Health & Safety. She is responsible for the design and execution of the […]
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Lanell Ohlinger
VP Human Resources at Kroger
Lanell Ohlinger, vice president and HR business partner for the Kroger Family of Companies, leads the strategic HR direction and support for Kroger’s supermarkets, retail operations and corporate teams. With more than 20 years of experience, […]
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Jennifer Weber
Chief People and Diversity Officer at The Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Jennifer Weber is chief human resources officer and chief diversity officer for ADM and a member of the company’s Executive Council. In this capacity, she oversees all human resources functions for ADM’s global workforce of more […]
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Suzanne Shah-Hosseini
Director HR at HP Inc.
Suzanne brings almost 20 years of HR experience in business partnering, talent acquisition, performance and talent management, operations, compensation, and enterprise transformation initiatives, having held HR leadership roles in the technology and asset management sectors.  She […]
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Patrick Curry
Head of Partnering & Operations, Americas at The LEGO Group
Pat has been with the LEGO Group since 2012 and is currently the Head of Partnering & Operations for the Americas. In this capacity he serves as the People Operations lead for the LEGO Group’s Americas […]
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Rosa Santos
VP Talent & Org Effectiveness at PepsiCo
Rosa Santos is the Vice President Talent Management and Organization Effectiveness PepsiCo Beverages NA for PepsiCo, a position she has held for almost nine years now. She is also the co-founder to the Color Forward Podcast: […]
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Jane Forman
VP Human Resources at Pepsico
Jane Forman is the Human Resources Vice President, Workforce Management for PepsiCo. She joined PepsiCo 15 years ago, and has held roles of increasing seniority ever since within the HR organizations in both the United States […]
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Andre Joyner
SVP/Chief Human Resources Officer at JCPenney
Andre Joyner is the senior vice president, chief human resources officer at JCPenney. Andre is responsible for the development and execution of strategic human capital decisions and leads the Company’s human resources functions. Andre brings more […]
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Joan McGrail
Chief Human Resources Officer at New Balance Athletics, Inc.
Joan McGrail is a proven Human Resources executive with extensive experience in all facets of the department. She assumed her current role, Chief Human Resource Officer for New Balance Athletics, Inc., in May of 2020 and […]
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Ken Moses
Chief People Officer at Cascade Environmental
Ken Moses has been leading Cascade’s HR function since 2017.  A forward-thinking and performance-driven global strategi an hands-on Human Resources Executive. Proven trusted advisor, team builder, and results oriented leader. Driven to align the function to […]
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Daniel Myers
Former EVP Integrated Supply Chain at Mondelēz International, Sr. Fellow at Haslam School of Business at University of Tennessee
Senior Fellow at Haslam School of Business, University of Tennessee; Private Equity Senior Operating Executive for The Carlyle Group; Board of Director Member for Three Companies; Retired Executive Vice-President, Global Supply Chain, Mondelez International; Former Executive […]
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Jason Lioy
Chief People Officer at Dawn Foods
Jason leads a global team responsible for recruiting, developing, and celebrating diverse top talent. He is focused on building and maintaining a people-first culture for more than 3,500 team members across the world. He also helps […]
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Christina Reichenau
Sr. Director of Global Human Resources at Flowserve
Christina currently acts as a Global HR Senior Advisor in public and privately held organizations. She has worked within a variety of successful organizations and industries to scale & transform HR in early-stage growth and companies with […]
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Dr. Johné Battle
SVP & Chief Diversity Inclusion Officer at Dollar General Corporation
Dr. Johné Battle has been recognized by the LA Times as a Top 100 DEIA Leader, and twice by the National Diversity & Leadership Council has one of the Top 100 Diversity Officers for 2021 and […]
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Dr. Anthony C. Hood
EVP, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer at First Horizon Bank
Dr. Anthony C. Hood serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for First Horizon Bank. In this role, he provides strategic leadership and executive oversight for the corporation’s enterprisewide DEI strategy. […]
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Mary Donato
Corporate VP of Human Resources at Ace Hardware
Loyalty to the Ace Hardware Corporation for 19 years has served Mary well.  Mary has had the opportunity to serve in diverse levels of Human Resources including recruitment, employee services, training and project management.  Currently, she […]
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Jessica Jones
VP of Human Resources & Legal Compliance at Alliance Technical Group
Jessica Jones specializes in helping companies establish fair policies and procedures that help support employees while protecting the company. With Alliance, she has helped the company with dramatic growth and shifting its HR/business operating strategies. Jessica […]
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Marisol Ramirez
VP, Human Resources from at Berry Corporation
Marisol Ramirez has been the Vice President of Human Resources for Berry Corporation (bry) (Berry) since September 2020. She is a key member of Berry’s executive team reporting directly to the President & CEO. Marisol was […]
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Taheti Watson
Chief People Officer at Canopy Children's Solutions
Taheti is a trusted partner and advisor in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Human Resources, leadership development, and people-centered strategies. She has dedicated her career to enhancing lives, transforming organizations, and empowering communities. Her unwavering commitment […]
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Kathy Alder
Director Human Resources at Chris-Craft
Kathy has been practicing Human Resources for more than 20 years over her career. She has been the Director of HR at Chris-Craft for five years and, prior to joining Chris-Craft, she was Director of HR […]
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Marla Franz
VP People NA at Curium
Marla Franz is a Strategic Global Human Resources Leader, accomplished at aligning business and people strategies and delivering HR solutions to ignite human potential. Currently, she is the Vice President of People at Curium, executing a […]
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Steve Santangelo
SVP of Employer Sales at Garner Health
As Senior Vice President of Employer Sales, Steve has overall accountability for the sales and distribution of Garner Health’s product offering Prior to joining Garner Health, Steve held a wide variety of sales and leadership roles […]
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Jeff Zierenberg
Chief Human Resources Officer at Grain Craft
Jeff is the Chief Human Resources Officer for Grain Craft.  The company is the third largest flour miller in the US and 9th largest globally.  As the largest independent flour miller in the nation, Grain Craft […]
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Toni Lowe
Chief Diversity Equity Inclusion Officer at Huge
Toni Howard Lowe is a global diversity equity & inclusion and human resource executive practitioner with 20+ years of innovative, transformational leadership experience supporting Fortune 100 and world-class companies. As a trusted people advocate, she challenges […]
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Sarah Larson
Deputy HR Director at MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Sarah Larson is an HR Executive with 20+ of experience in both management consulting roles and in-house HR and Operations Leadership roles, currently she is the head of Talent Management at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. Sarah’s first […]
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Amy Steigerwalt
SVP HR at OraSure Technologies
Amy Steigerwalt is the Senior Vice President, Human Resources responsible for OraSure Technologies’ global talent strategy, diversity and inclusion, total rewards and employee experience. Ms. Steigerwalt joined OraSure in 2017 with many years of Human Resources […]
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Miycol Jones
Sr. Director, Employee Experience & Growth at Quantum Health
Miycol is passionate about the employee experience – inspiring leaders and employees to connect to the values and mission of the organization. She has over 17 years of experience across all aspects of Human Resources. In […]
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Laura Cannizzaro
SVP, People & Customer Success at Shoes For Crews
Dynamic 20 years plus HR executive leading both large and small HR organizations in support of business goals with a demonstrated history of aligning people solutions with business strategies in the pharmaceutical, supply chain, manufacturing and […]
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Oliver Konarkowski
VP - Head of Talent Development & Organizational Effectiveness at Spark Therapeutics
Oliver has been at Spark Therapeutics for over 5 years. He is the Head of Talent Development & Organizational Effectiveness. In this role, Oliver leads a team that focuses on developing and implementing strategies and solutions […]
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Marybeth Gray
SVP, Health Benefits Consulting at Trion, a Marsh & McLennan Agency
For more than 25 years, Marybeth Gray has worked on behalf of employers across the country to reduce the cost of healthcare and improve quality. Marybeth was recognized as a 2023 Top Women Leaders in Pennsylvania, […]
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Sam Shaddox
VP & Head of Legal at SeekOut
Sam Shaddox is the VP & Head of Legal and interim head of people at SeekOut, a Series C unicorn and the leading solution for hiring, growing, and retaining talent while focusing on diversity, technical expertise […]
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Jon Lowe
Chief People Officer at DailyPay
Jon Lowe is Chief People Officer at DailyPay, the leading on-demand pay company. Lowe joins DailyPay after serving as Head of U.S. Human Resources at eToro and Head of Human Resources at Revolut, two prominent global […]
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Barbie Winterbottom
Workplace & People Strategy Expert Founder, The Business of HR Creator, The Executive Woman
After more than 20 years as a corporate executive, Barbie is one of the few women who broke through the glass ceiling to the C-suite. As an award winning CHRO, Barbie has influenced the transformation of […]
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Kristen Bailey
VP, Talent Acquisition at Paradox
Kristen has dedicated her life’s work to building TA organizations that drive business success. Prior to joining Paradox, Kristen spent 12 years at Amazon, last serving as Director of Talent Acquisition. Now, she is responsible for […]
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Yesenia Gallegos
Partner at McDermott Will & Emery
Yesenia Gallegos is a partner in the Employment group at McDermott Will & Emery. She focuses her practice on a wide range of matters, including restrictive covenants, wage and hour law, discrimination and harassment claims, executive […]
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Stephania Sanon
Partner at McDermott Will & Emery
Stephania C. Sanon is a partner in the Employment group at McDermott Will & Emery. She is a trusted advisor to U.S. and international companies on matters ranging from complex M&A transactions and internal investigations to […]
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Mike Xavier
Sr. Director of Financial Health at Comcast
Mike Xavier is the Sr. Director of Financial Health at Comcast NBCU. In this role Mike is responsible for design and strategy of various Financial Wellness programs including Financial Coaching Services, Banking at Work, Tuition Reimbursement, […]
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Nicole Goldman
VP of Talent Acquisition at Mission Technologies, an HII Company
Nicole Goldman is Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Mission Technologies, an HII Company. Her 30-year career spans intelligence, defense, aerospace, federal, cyber and wireless industries with experience in progressive HR, Talent Acquisition, Operations, Diversity & […]
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Hope Weatherford
Global Head of People at Fountain
With over 15 years in the People space, Hope Weatherford has been captivated by HR tech, from how it can change the way we work to how it can change the lives of others for the […]
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Betty Thompson
EVP & Chief People Officer at Booz Allen Hamilton
Betty serves as Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) and a member of its Leadership Team. In this role, she oversees the people services functions and strategy for a […]
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Wes Burke
CHRO at Care.com
Wes was appointed Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of Care.com in April 2023.  As CHRO, he oversees the Company’s global human resources function, including people operations (talent acquisition, compensation, performance management and benefits), workforce strategy, and […]
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Jess Marble
Director at Care for Business
Jess Marble serves as Director of Care for Business, the enterprise division of Care.com . In her role, she advocates for comprehensive, equitable and scalable caregiving benefits to support leading employers and their workforce, ultimately increasing […]
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Mindi Cox
Chief Marketing & People Officer at O.C. Tanner Company
Mindi Cox works to connect people with purpose to deliver human-centered business results. Currently serving as O.C. Tanner’s Chief Marketing & People Officer, she believes an organization’s potential is intimately tied to its sense of humanity. […]
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Shane Yount
President & CEO at Competitive Solutions, Inc.
Shane A. Yount is a nationally recognized thought leader, author, and President of Competitive Solutions, Inc. (CSI), an international Business Transformation consulting firm which pioneered the acclaimed organizational development system known as Process Based Leadership®. Since […]
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Monne Williams
Chief Impact Officer at Handshake
Monne serves as Handshake’s Chief Impact Officer. Prior to joining Handshake she was a Partner at McKinsey & Company based in Atlanta. She advised and served clients across a variety of sectors on topics such as […]
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Denise O’Brien
GVP Growth Strategy and Operations at Bright Horizons
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Gene Finley
Executive Director of Impact at Handshake
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Jana Stone
Sr. Manager, Executive Development Solutions at HP Inc.
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Megan Williams
SVP, Human Resources at The Auto Club Group
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Patricia Ordaz
HR VP North America at Mars Food & Nutrition
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Heather Stefanski
Chief Learning & Talent Officer at McKinsey & Company
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Audra Romao
Chief People Officer at Orlando Magic
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Gabe Dycus
Director HR at FedEx Services
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2022 Speakers

Tiffanie Boyd
SVP & Chief People Officer at McDonald’s, USA
Tiffanie Boyd is the Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer for McDonald’s USA and a member of the US Senior Leadership Team. In this role, she leads the People function for the US business and is […]
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Melonie Parker
Chief Diversity Officer at Google
Melonie Parker is an HR executive committed to innovative, relevant, and contemporary HR leadership. She is an advocate for change and a passionate thought leader. Parker is responsible for advancing Google’s employee engagement strategy across Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. […]
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Monique Matheson
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer at Nike
As NIKE, Inc.’s Chief Human Resources Officer and member of the executive leadership team, Monique (Mo) Matheson leads the company’s HR strategy at a time of business growth and transformation. Mo oversees a global team that […]
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Jennifer Saavedra
Chief Human Resources Officer at Dell Technologies
Jenn Saavedra is Dell Technologies’ Chief Human Resources Officer. She leads the company’s Global Human Resources and Facilities function and accelerates the performance and growth of the company through our culture and our people. Our commitment to […]
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Shelly McNamara
Chief Equality & Inclusion Officer at Procter & Gamble
Shelly McNamara is Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Senior Vice President – Human Resources of the Company. Ms. Shelly is responsible for leading strategies to make P&G one of the most innovative, diverse, and inclusive companies […]
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Teresa Mazur
Head of HR, Global Corporate Functions at Takeda Pharmaceutical
Teresa Mazur is Head of HR, Global Corporate Functions at Takeda, a global, values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader headquartered in Japan, committed to discovering and delivering life-transforming treatments, guided by its commitment to patients, people and the […]
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John Ferguson
Chief Human Resources Officer at NASCAR
John Ferguson is the Chief Human Resources Officer at NASCAR. In this role, Ferguson oversees NASCAR Human Resources and provides strategic leadership around talent acquisition, employee engagement and culture development to support and engage employees across […]
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Janette Batten
VP, Global Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning at 3M Company
Janette Batten received her B.E.Sc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario, Canada in 1992 and, after gaining valuable experience at General Motors Light Armored Vehicle Division designing fuel tanks, she joined 3M’s London […]
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Payal Sahni Becher
Chief People Experience Officer, EVP at Pfizer
Payal Sahni is Executive Vice President, Chief People Experience Officer, responsible for Pfizer’s global talent strategy, diversity and inclusion, total rewards and colleague experience. In her prior role, Payal was the Senior Vice President, Human Resources, […]
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Shammara Howell
VP, Chief Field People Officer at McDonald's Corporation
Shammara Howell currently serves as the Vice President and Chief Field People Officer for McDonald’s USA, effective November 2021, leading the Field People Team, HR Operations and Talent Attraction and Engagement teams. In this role, Shammara […]
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Carlos Guerra
VP, Human Resources Americas at Nissan North America, Inc.
Carlos Guerra is currently Vice President and Head of Human Resources for Nissan Americas. In this role, Carlos is responsible for all aspects of the strategic direction and operations of human resources (HR) for the Americas […]
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Maren Waggoner
SVP of People, End-to-End Operations at Walmart
Maren joined Walmart in 2017 as a Director of Organizational Effectiveness for Walmart U.S. In this role, she worked on strategic talent management practices and programs for the Field Operations and Merchandising organizations. She later went […]
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Pat Rowan
VP HR Global Corporate Functions at Procter & Gamble
Since joining Procter & Gamble in 1987, Pat Rowan has worked in a variety of Site, Regional and Global Human Resources roles within our Product Supply organization throughout the U.S. (Mehoopany, PA, Sherman, TX, Jackson, TN, […]
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Anyah Land, MS, MPH, SHRM-CP
Human Resources Manager at Procter & Gamble
Anyah Land is a Human Resources professional and Public Health champion with a passion for truly caring for each individual, with the overall goal of supporting equitable outcomes for all. She has proudly dedicated more than twenty […]
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Heidi Manna
Chief Human Resources Officer at Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Heidi Manna has been Jazz’s chief human resources officer since 2018 and oversees the human resources and internal communication functions. With more than 25 years of experience in human capital management across multiple industries including pharmaceuticals, […]
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Pamela Moore-Thompson
VP, Talent Strategies and Organizational Effectiveness at UScellular
As vice president of talent strategies and organizational effectiveness, Pamela is responsible for developing and implementing talent and development strategies across the company. She leads her teams to execute processes and tactics that help optimize the […]
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Michael Ehret, PhD
Head of Global Talent Management at Johnson & Johnson
Michael Ehret, PhD, is Head of Global Talent Management, responsible for the attraction and development of global and diverse talent across the enterprise. Michael oversees succession management, talent development, talent acquisition, workforce analytics, talent mobility, performance […]
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Kristin D’Angelo
VP, HR Business Partners at DISH Network
Kristin D’Angelo has been at Dish Network for 12 years. As the Vice President of the HR Partner Team, she is responsible for both the HR Generalist and HR Business Partner teams that support the development […]
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Kim Giangrande
SVP Human Resources at LATICRETE International, Inc
Kim Giangrande is the Senior VP of Human Resources at LATICRETE. Kim is a Strategic Human Resource professional with extensive experience developing HR infrastructure, from the foundational level, that supports the strategic direction of the organization. […]
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Stephanie Fehr
EVP and Chief People Officer at UnitedHealthcare
Stephanie Fehr is Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer for UnitedHealthcare. In this role, she is responsible for building the UnitedHealthcare talent infrastructure and systemic talent strategy. Stephanie joined UnitedHealthcare in November of 2017 and […]
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Marybeth Gray
SVP Health & Welfare Consulting at Trion, a Marsh & McLennan Agency
Marybeth has spent more than 25 years in the employee benefits field as an advocate working to help employers put healthcare within reach of every employee and has continually reduced costs for employers and their employees. […]
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Stephanie Rose
VP EdAssist Client Relations at Bright Horizons
Stephanie Rose is Vice-President EdAssist Client Relations at Bright Horizons Family Solutions, responsible for leading the EdAssist Client Relations Team including working with our largest and complex clients, as well as the largest Health Systems. Stephanie […]
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Wendy Reynolds
Senior Director of Benefits at Orlando Health
As Senior Director of Benefits at Orlando Health, Wendy is responsible for the strategic direction of all benefit plans for a 24k+ team member healthcare system. She previously managed employee benefit and wellness programs at a […]
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Kristin Spodobalski
Sr. Director of Growth - Northeast at Wellthy
Kristin Spodobalski is the Sr. Director of Growth for the Northeast region at Wellthy and is dedicated to bringing Wellthy’s support to families across the country. With a personal caregiving story of her own, Kristin immediately […]
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David Pumpelly
SVP North America at Avature
David is a champion of technology integration and innovation in HR and recruiting. Drawing from his two-decade career spanning from technology consulting with Accenture to President and Chief HR strategist of a regional healthcare company, David […]
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Sandra Moran
Chief Marketing Officer at WorkForce Software
Sandra Moran has more than 25 years of experience enabling global software and technology companies to strengthen their brand and accelerate revenue growth through a customer-centric approach. Having held leadership roles in marketing, sales, new business, […]
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Joanna Kim-Brunetti, Esq.
EVP of Regulatory Affairs and Chief Legal Officer at Trusaic
Joanna spearheads the company’s Affordable Care Act and Pay Equity auditing practices. She regularly speaks about ACA Compliance and Pay Equity at conferences. Formerly a partner with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld LLP, Joanna has […]
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Josh Zywien
Chief Marketing Officer at Paradox
Josh serves as Chief Marketing Officer for Paradox, responsible for driving the company’s brand, digital, and experiential marketing efforts, while also supporting sales enablement and product marketing. Prior to Paradox, he led marketing and product at […]
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Jacob Kramer
SVP Talent Acquisition at US Xpress Enterprise Inc.
Jacob Kramer is an award-winning TA executive whose digital transformation strategies have been featured in the Wall Street Journal and Forbes. He currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Talent Acquisition at US Xpress, one […]
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Claire Fang
Chief Product Officer at SeekOut
Claire Fang is a product and business executive at the intersection of people and technology. She is passionate about transforming employee experience and people practices with innovation. As the Chief Product Officer for SeekOut, she and […]
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Christy Pruitt-Haynes
Global Head of Talent and Performance at NeuroLeadership Institute
Over the past 25 years, Christy Pruitt-Haynes has worked with many of the world’s leading organizations to improve their talent and business outcomes. As the global head of the NeuroLeadership Institute’s Talent and Performance practice, Christy […]
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Melinda Honcoop
Interim Head of People Ops at Care.com
Mindy Honcoop has a calling for people and creating healing workplace ecosystems. Mindy has spent 20 years as a People Leader and HR advisor for primarily technology-focused companies. She guides organizational leaders to rethink how they […]
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Melissa Flores
Talent Leader, Driscoll's of the Americas & Southern Hemisphere at Driscoll's
Melissa Flores is the Talent Leader for Driscoll’s of the Americas and Southern Hemisphere. In this role, she is responsible for developing the business unit talent strategies that will secure a healthy talent pipeline now and […]
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Stacy Greiner
COO at DailyPay
Stacy Greiner serves as Chief Operating Officer, DailyPay. In her role as COO, Greiner is responsible for both external and internal Operations at DailyPay, ensuring the industry-leading on-demand-pay provider continues its upward growth trajectory. Internally, overseeing […]
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Rachel Lei
CEO at Keltic Canada Development
Rachel is the CEO and Senior VP of Finance and HR a Keltic. She also is a CPA and CIA of Singapore. Prior to joining Keltic, Rachel served as GM of Strategic Investments at a renowned […]
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Lora Price
Director, Human Resources at Lipman Brothers, LLC
Lora joined the Lipman Brothers team in 2017, bringing more than 27 years of expertise in Human Resources. Lora oversees all aspects of the Human Resources department, including employee relations, operations, compensation, benefits, counseling and recruitment. […]
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Anne Anderton Warren, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
EVP & Chief Human Resources and Talent Officer at MKC
A featured HR executive by Forbes in February 2022, Anne Anderton Warren serves as Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer for MKC.  Anne leads the company’s HR strategy for four companies during a period […]
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Victoria Pasquale
SVP of Human Resources at Pritchard Industries
Victoria Pasquale, a Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources, leads our HR and Talent Acquisition teams for Pritchard Industries.  Victoria has over 17 years’ experience in both Human Resources and Field Operations, focusing on development of […]
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Galyna Krugov
Group Director HR Employee Services Operations at Ryder System, Inc.
Galyna Kruglov is a Group Director at Ryder System, Inc. responsible for HR Employee Services Operations. In this role, Galyna leads a multi-functional team supporting HR Service Center, including on-site HR support team, Employee Relations, and […]
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Rebecca McGarr
EVP HR Shell Projects & Technology at Shell
Rebecca is a Global HR Executive with a track record of delivering impactful results across large, complex, and transforming organizations. Translating business strategy to people strategy and delivering through associated implementation plans is her strength. Rebecca […]
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Allyn Bailey
Executive Director, Hiring Success Services at SmartRecruiters
Allyn Bailey is a talent futurist, HR technology specialist, and practitioner of organizational transformation in companies ranging from multinationals to start-ups. Allyn is currently the Executive Director of Hiring Success for Smart Recruiters, where she leads […]
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Melissa Johnston
VP of Human Resources at Pacific Bells, LLC
Melissa Johnston, Vice President of Human Resources for Pacific Bells, LLC and World Wide Wings, LLC.  Pacific Bells, LLC is a franchisee of Taco Bell with approximately 6,000 employees within 7 different states, and World Wide […]
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Anthony DiFoggio
VP, Sales & Business Development at O.C. Tanner
Joined O.C. Tanner in 2006 Anthony has 30 years of experience leading sales and business development teams to meet and exceed sales revenue, sales profitability, and budgetary objectives. Currently, Anthony provides executive sales support in the […]
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Evan Wiggins
Sr. Director Global Employee Solutions at Adobe
Evan Wiggins has had a progressive career leading Global HR Shared Service functions where he has been recognized for his exemplary leadership across HR Operations and Employee Relations. With more than 22 years of HR Leadership […]
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Brooke Cartus
Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Seminole Hard Rock
Brooke Cartus is an attorney who serves as the Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Seminole Hard Rock. She has worked in in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion since 2012 and was named part of […]
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Kelly Sumey
VP, Director of Human Resources at Boyd Watterson Asset Management
Kelly currently is responsible for leading all Human Resource functions, including planning, position design, recruitment, orientation, training and development, performance, compensation, and benefit design and administration. She works closely with Boyd’s executive team to set and […]
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Stephanie Piimauna
SVP, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Delta Faucet Company
Stephanie is responsible for the identification and implementation of strategies that promote equal access to opportunities for all team members across all of our brands. Stephanie brings over 25 years of Experience in Diversity, Equity, and […]
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Marisol Ramirez
VP, Human Resources at Berry Corporation
Marisol Ramirez has been the Vice President of Human Resources for Berry Corporation (bry) (Berry) since September 2020. She is a key member of Berry’s executive team reporting directly to the President & CEO. Marisol was […]
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Dave Teeter
VP, Talent & Organization Effectiveness at Wabash
Dave Teeter has spent 18 years in the HR function in multiple capacities and joined Wabash in July of 2018. He is currently the Vice President of Talent and Organizational Effectiveness for Wabash, who is the […]
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Lytia Watson
VP of Human Resources at Deceuninck North America
Lytia Watson serves as the Vice President of Human Resource for Deceuninck North America. Lytia has more than 25 years of experience in operations, sales and marketing, supply chain, and multi-site HR leadership in the automotive, […]
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Rick Osmer
Head of Sales, Enterprise, at Gem
Rick Osmer is an experienced executive sales leader with a focus on the recruiting and talent acquisition industry. Rick’s past leadership experience with ZipRecruiters and SmartRecruiters paved his way to Gem, where he has helped to scale […]
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Kristen Rohrbaugh
Executive Director Human Resources at Ally
Track record of leadership in Human Resources, with expertise in executive coaching, acquiring and retaining key talent, driving cultural and behavioral change in organizations, and building leadership capability. Comprehensive experience collaborating with executive management on strategic […]
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Scott Rozzi
VP, People Operations at Wabash
Scott Rozzi joined Wabash in 2018 and has spent 22 years in Human Resources.  He has excelled at building strong relationships, leading teams, project management, process discipline, data collection/analysis, aligning goals, effective implementation and working in […]
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Brandy Sislow
CHRO at Kendra Scott
Brandy Sislow has served as the Chief Human Resources Officer for Kendra Scott since April 2020. Prior to joining Kendra Scott, she served in various executive human resources roles, including as Vice President, Human Resources at […]
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Larry Kleinman
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer at Highmark Health
Larry Kleinman is executive vice president, chief human resources officer for Highmark Health, a $22 billion national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital […]
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Angie Millette
Director of Human Resources at Preferred Materials
Angie Millette is the Director of Human Resources at Preferred Materials, a CRH company.  She has always had a passion for people, improving organization cultures and retention through engagement. Over her 20+ year career she has […]
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Steven Beggs
Director, Talent Acquisition, Learning, and Change Management at Wolseley Canada Inc
A seasoned talent and organizational capability practitioner, Steven is passionate about equipping colleagues and associates with the knowledge, skills, tools, and resources that they need to fully unleash their personal performance potential. Leveraging lessons learned across […]
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Giselle Martinez
Director, Human Resources at Royal Caribbean Group
Giselle Martinez has been with Royal Caribbean Group (RCG) since the summer of 2021. She has supported various corporate and shared services organizations across RCG from an HR perspective. In her role as Director, Human Resources […]
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Lashree Obee
VP, Human Capital & Diversity at Chenega Corporation
Lashree Obee is currently Vice President of Human Capital and Diversity and a member of the executive leadership team for Chenega MIOS responsible for leading Human Capital and Diversity initiatives in support of both U.S. and […]
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Nakia McKenzie
VP, Compensation, Benefits & HRIS at AARP
Highly accomplished and dynamic leader with fifteen years of human resources management and development experience. Proven ability to provide vision, leadership, planning, project coordination, and management of HR Operations. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
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Barry Melnkovic
SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer at US Steel
Barry has been at United States Steel Corporation for 5 years. He is responsible for the role of SVP & Chief Human Resources Office. Prior to United States Steel Corporation he worked at Amtrak, Alistar Inc, […]
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Danell O’Neill
EVP, Brand, Marketing, HR, Corp. Comms & Facilities at Topco Associates, LLC
A multi-versed leader, Danell O’Neill operates as Topco’s Executive Vice President of Brand, Marketing, Human Resources and Corporate Communications. Joining Topco in 2013, Danell oversees the HR department and has established the organization’s core values to […]
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Aaron Holsinger
VP, Human Resources, Payroll, HRIS and Analytics at Ingersoll Rand
Aaron leads human resources in the Power Tools & Lifting business unit consisting of team members or manufacturing sites in over 42 countries, while also leading strategy of payroll, HRIS and analytics to support 16,000 employees […]
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Tania Perez Sastre
Sr. Director HR at Grupo Bimbo
Tania has been at Grupo Bimbo for 18 years. She earned her Masters in Human Development, Human Studies  and Bachelor in Industrial Engineering  at the Iberoamericana University in Mexico city.
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Elaine Doyle
SVP HR at Diageo North America Inc.
Elaine joined Diageo in 2005 in her home country of Ireland as an HR Director Business Partner. Over the course of nearly two decades, she held several senior HR leadership roles across multiple Diageo markets. In […]
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Yesenia Gallegos
Partner at McDermott Will & Emery
Yesenia M. Gallegos focuses her labor and employment practice on a wide range of matters, including restrictive covenants, wage and hour law, discrimination and harassment claims, executive employment agreements, leaves of absence, employee terminations and reductions […]
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Dawn Peacock
Associate at McDermott Will & Emery
Dawn M. Peacock is an employment advisor and litigator. She regularly defends employers in all phases of singleplaintiff and class action litigation in state and federal court. Dawn also regularly handles employment-related agency matters. Her practice […]
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Tiffany Surat
Director, Human Resources at Solotech
Director, HR USA for Solotech US Corporation – Human Resources professional with over 30 years of experience. Have served in various sectors and industries to include public, start up, private, PEG owned and venture capital backed […]
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Anne Oxrider
SVP, Global Compensation & Benefits at Bank of America
 
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Kate Longfield
Director, Diversity and Inclusion at Dollar General Corporation
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Jessica Jones
Former Executive VP Human Resources at Digital Media Solutions
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Robyn Barker
VP at AtlasJobs
Robyn Barker is the Vice President of Sales at Atlas Jobs.  Robyn is responsible for developing and leading the partnerships and Go-To-Market strategies for the world’s largest interactive jobs map with smart alerts and intelligent matching.  She values […]
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2021 Speakers

Jennifer Christie
Chief People Officer at Twitter
Jennifer Christie is Chief People Officer at Twitter. She leads the global People team and works with the executive management team and board of directors to support the strategic direction of the company. Specifically, she oversees […]
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Tiffanie Boyd
SVP & Chief People Officer at McDonald’s
Tiffanie Boyd is the and a member US Senior Leadership Team. In this role, she leads the People function for the US business and is accountable for People strategy, alignment, talent management, performance management, leadership development, […]
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Lars Minns
Chief Human Resources Officer, NAFTA at Mercedes Benz
Lars N. Minns is the Chief Human Resources Officer of North America for Mercedes-Benz, with responsibility for the USA, Canada, and Mexico. He leads the organization in designing and implementing HR strategies that directly align with […]
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Kamy Scarlett
CHRO at Best Buy & EVP at Best Buy Canada at Best Buy
Kamy Scarlett is the chief human resources officer for Best Buy Co. Inc. In this role, she oversees talent development and the health and well-being of our employees worldwide, with a focus on making Best Buy […]
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Eric Severson
Chief People & Belonging Officer at Neiman Marcus
Eric Severson is Chief People & Belonging Officer at Neiman Marcus. For more than two decades, Eric has built evidence-based systems to manage talent and drive organizational performance, enabling companies to differentiate their employment brands and […]
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Andrew Davis
Global Chief People Experience Officer at Sony Music
Andrew Davis is the Executive Vice President and Global Chief People Experience Officer at Sony Music Entertainment. Sony Music Entertainment is a leading music, entertainment, and technology company based in Manhattan, NY. In his role, Davis […]
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Lori Costew
Chief Diversity Officer & People Strategy at Ford Motor Company
Lori Costew is honored to serve as the Chief Diversity Officer and Director of People Strategy at Ford Motor Company. Her portfolio focuses on the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts to cultivate an environment […]
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Rob Chesnut
Former General Counsel and Chief Ethics Officer at Airbnb
Rob Chesnut is General Counsel and Chief Ethics Officer with Airbnb, Inc., a $30 billion private global travel and payments company that operates an online marketplace and hospitality service for people to rent short-term lodging including […]
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Laura Watt
EVP Human Resources at Diageo North America
Laura joined Diageo as the Human Resources Director, Diageo Business Services in September 2017 and was appointed as the EVP for HR, North America in January 2020. Laura has over 25 years of experience in Human […]
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Vinitaa Jayson
Senior Vice President, Human Resources, North America at Procter & Gamble
2020 Senior Vice President – Human Resources, P&G North America (Cincinnati) 2018 Vice President – Human Resources, P&G North America (Cincinnati) 2016 Vice President – Human Resources, P&G Asia (Singapore) 2010 Director, Global Grooming (Boston) 2009 […]
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Teresa Mazur
Head of HR, Global Corporate Functions at Takeda
Teresa Mazur is Head of HR, Global Corporate Functions at Takeda, a global, values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader headquartered in Japan, committed to discovering and delivering life-transforming treatments, guided by its commitment to patients, people and the […]
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Melanie Simpson
VP, Human Resources at Microsoft
Melanie Simpson is responsible for partnering to establish and drive Microsoft’s people priorities across Microsoft’s US subsidiary based in Bellevue WA. As a member of the extended HR Leadership team at Microsoft she plays a role […]
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Rodrigo Puga
VP Global Talent Solutions at Pfizer
Rodrigo Puga is an executive with more than 23 years of experience at Pfizer, leading high-performance teams and implementing new and successful business models in different markets. Rodrigo was appointed as VP, Global Talent Solutions on […]
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Karin Raguin
VP of Talent Management & CSR at LVMH
Enabling people to shape their own career paths. This exciting proposition perfectly sums up my professional work. I began my own career in human relations – employee training and reconversion – and those formative years left […]
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Carlos Guerra
VP, Human Resources Americas at Nissan North America, Inc.
Carlos Guerra is currently Vice President and Head of Human Resources for Nissan Americas. In this role, Carlos is responsible for all aspects of the strategic direction and operations of human resources (HR) for the Americas […]
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Sam Jackson
VP- Human Resources at Domino's Pizza
Sam Jackson currently serves as vice president of human resources for Domino’s, developing and driving talent strategies for the company. He is a senior leader with proven results around navigating complex problems, driving performance and inspiring […]
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Willie Grant
VP, Human Resources, Enabling Functions at Bristol Myers Squibb
Willie S. Grant has 25+ years of global Human Resources experience across multiple industries and cultures. He has a proven track record in HR strategy development, driving organizational performance and building and leading globally diverse teams. […]
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Binh Nguyen
VP Talent Acquisition at Walmart
Binh Nguyen is the Vice President of Talent Acquisition, Strategy & Operations for Walmart. He is a seasoned talent acquisition executive with 21 years’ experience delivering forward-thinking recruiting solutions for top Fortune 50 companies. He joined […]
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Mike Lauderdale
VP Human Resources at FedEx
Mike Lauderdale is the Vice President of Human Resources for FedEx Services, the shared services entity of the world’s largest transportation company responsible for Sales, Marketing, Information Technology and Customer Service. As a human resources executive, […]
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Robin Everhart
SVP, CHRO & Transformation Officer at Louisiana Pacific
Robin Everhart joined Louisiana Pacific in April 2019. She is responsible for leading LP’s global human resources strategy and driving organizational effectiveness and transformational change to create a high-performance business culture. In her role, she leads […]
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Tina Krebs
Chief People Officer at Relias
Tina Krebs is Chief People Officer at Relias, a healthcare technology company. She leads the People function and works with the executive management group and board of directors to support the strategic direction of the company. […]
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Robin Black
Chief People Officer at Ivy Rehab Network Inc.
Robin proudly serves as the Chief People Officer of Ivy Rehab, a network of 275+ best-in-class outpatient physical, occupational, speech and ABA therapy clinics backed by the Private Equity firm Waud Capital Partners. With 2,200 teammates […]
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Christina Reichenau
EVP of Human Resources & Chief People Officer at Omega Holdings
Christina currently acts as the EVP HR business strategic partner within the private equity space. She has worked within a variety of successful organizations and industries to scale & transform HR in early stage growth and companies […]
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Sherry Gingerich
SVP, Culture & Integration at Columbia Care
Sherry’s project experience spans 20+ years across multiple industries including retail, healthcare, legal, and now cannabis. She has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Virginia Tech and migrated from IT to Human Resources mid-career. Sherry […]
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Tim Betry
VP, People & Places at GoPro
Tim Betry is an experienced People & Talent executive with a passion to help build inclusive, high performance, and scalable organizations. With a background rooted in Talent Acquisition, Tim provides a unique lens as a People […]
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Karen Gathercole
VP Human Resources at Satcom Direct
Karen has an M.B.A. in Finance and Accounting from Florida Institute of Technology, and over 21 years management experience in Human Resources. She holds certifications as a PHR, SHRM-CP, and a Certified HealthCare Reform Specialist (CHRS). […]
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Stacey Calvert
VP, Head of Human Resources at Draken International
Ms. Stacey S. Calvert is currently Vice President, Global Head of Human Resources for Draken International, a provider of contract air services and training support to military and civil customers. Prior to joining Draken, Stacey was […]
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Shari Erdman
VP of Global HR at Reell Precision Manufacturing
Since joining Reell in 2004, she has worked across many areas of manufacturing including sourcing, customer account management, accounting support, manufacturing process improvements, HR management, quality and overall office administration of Reell’s Spring Technologies division.  Since […]
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Melissa Johnston
VP of Human Resources at Pacific Bells, LLC
Melissa Johnston, Vice President of Human Resources for Pacific Bells, LLC and World Wide Wings, LLC.  Pacific Bells, LLC is a franchisee of Taco Bell with approximately 6,000 employees within 7 different states, and World Wide […]
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Rick Hamman
Global Director Talent Management and HR at Ascend Performance Materials
Rick Hamman is the Global Director for Talent Management and HR at Ascend Performance Materials, a chemical company headquartered in Houston, TX that specializes in Nylon 6,6. His primary area of focus is leadership and employee […]
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CeLois Steele
Director Global Diversity & Inclusion External Engagement at Bristol Myers Squibb
CeLois Steele is Director Global Diversity & Inclusion External Engagement at Bristol-Myers Squibb. In this role CeLois has the responsibility for building collaborative partnerships and reputational trust among key influencers and decision makers in government, business, […]
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Michelle Radcliffe
Sr. Director Human Resources at Orlando Health
Michelle Radcliffe is a performance-driven senior level Human Resources executive committed to developing people and organizations by applying expertise in human resources and business strategy, talent acquisition and retention/turnover, employee and labor relations, workforce planning, conflict […]
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Deborah Ackerly
Global Director, Talent Acquisition at Getinge
A global Talent Acquisition COE leader establishing best in class recruitment and DEI practices across various industries, including hospitality, retail and medical device. Since commencing with Getinge in March 2017, together with a great team and […]
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