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