If people are a company’s greatest asset, then CHROs have a lot riding on their shoulders. From delivering a winning culture to introducing fresh recruitment strategies, they are stewards and strategists who are responsible for a company’s talent and performance blueprint -all of which drives the business forward. To honor the contributions of these incredible leaders, HRO Today is proud to present the annual CHRO and HRD of the Year Awards.
2023 CHROs of the Year
Small Market
Camye Mackey, EVP, Chief People, DE&I Officer, Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena
Mid-Market
Alex Kweskin, EVP & CHRO, Banc of California
Large Market
Tracy Layney, EVP & CHRO, Levi Strauss & Co.
Sustainable Workforce
Sarah Fass, CHRO, Bridgewater Associates
Non-Profit
Kathleen Federico, SVP, Chief People, Brand, & Communications Officer, The MITRE Corporation
Lifetime Achievement
Melissa Werneck, EVP & Global Chief People Officer, The Kraft Heinz Company
Innovation
Nancy Hauge, CHRO, Automation Anywhere
2023 Leaders of Distinction
Ramona Agrela
Vice Chancellor and CHRO
University of California, Irvine
Elisa Bannon-Jones
SVP and Chief People Officer
GNC
Cindy Blendu
Chief Transformation Officer & CHRO
Clearwater Analytics
Pablo Brizi
EVP, CHRO & Corporate Affairs
Hilton Grand Vacations
Anne Buchanan
SVP & CHRO
The Guitar Center Company
Daniel G. Chappell
EVP & CHRO
Seacoast Bank
Stephane Charbonnier
CHRO
L’Oreal USA
Karyn DeFalco
Chief People Officer
Millennium Trust Company, LLC
Melissa DiMuro
Chief People & Culture Officer
Limbach Holdings, Inc.
Melissa Dreuth
Chief of Staff to the CEO & Chief People Officer
Planful, Inc
Gianna Driver
CHRO
Exabeam
Betzy Estrada
EVP & CHRO
Urovant Sciences, Inc.
Sarah Fass
CHRO
Bridgewater Associates
Annette Favorite
SVP & CHRO
West Pharmaceutical Services
Kathleen Federico
SVP, Chief People, Brand, & Communications Officer
The MITRE Corporation
Dale Fisher
Assistant Superintendent for HR
Deerfield Public Schools District 109
Jennifer Foreman
CHRO
Charter Schools USA
Margie M. Harris
EVP & CHRO
Tellurian Inc.
Nancy Hauge
Chief People Experience Officer
Automation Anywhere
Stephanie Holloman
Assistant Chief/Human Resources Director
Orange County Fire Authority
Diljot Kaur
VP People & Culture
Softbank Energy
Alex Kweskin
EVP & CHRO
Banc of California
Einav Lavi
CHRO
Qualitest
Tracy Layney
EVP and CHRO
Levi Strauss & Co.
Camye Mackey
EVP, Chief People, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Officer
Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena
Rachel Miller
CHRO
Roebbelen Contracting Inc.
Melissa Morrow
Partner, Chief People Officer
Calcium
Diane Psaras
EVP & CHRO
VITAS Healthcare
Suzanne M. Sanchez
CHRO
Empower
Kevin Silva
CHRO
Voya Financial
Betty Thompson
Chief People Officer
Booz Allen Hamilton
Janine Walter
CHRO
Galway/EPIC Brokers
Melissa Werneck
EVP & Global Chief People Officer
The Kraft Heinz Company