Thank you for joining us in Philadelphia for the 2026 HRO Today Forum North America! We had a wonderful program discussing the hottest HR topics and celebrating the best of the best in Human Resources at the CHRO of the Year Gala and the HRO Today Association Awards!
Relive the Forum with our highlights below and stay tuned for the announcement of our 2027 location!
Congratulations Award Winners!
At HRO Today, we pride ourselves on recognizing the hard work of HR leaders across industries.
2026 CHRO of the Year Award Winners
Small Market
Tina Campbell
Citizen’s First Bank
Mid-Market
Paul Gregory
Securonix
Large Market
Jill Larsen
Synopsys
Sustainable Workforce
Rosemary Sheehan
Hartford HealthCare
Non-Profit
Logan Carmichael
Pittsburgh Water
Lifetime Achievement
Kelly Jones
Cisco
2026 HRO Today Association Award Winners
Member of the Year: Mentorship
Jennifer Cornwell
SVP, Human Resources Director
Member of the Year: People & Progress
Gwendolen Mcpherson
Director, Talent Development and Learning
Business Partnership Excellence: Internal
Business Partnership Excellence: Internal
Business Partnership Excellence: External
HR Team of the Year
2026 AGENDA
This year’s theme, “H(R)evolution,” put a spotlight on the changing nature of the business landscape. The Forum explored how HR departments have evolved to meet the needs of their workforce and discussed how HR leaders can work to bring their organizations into the next era of HR.
We conducted in-depth interviews with leading CHROs, including Kelly Jones of Cisco and Alex Kweskin of the IRS. Robin Corralez led a panel about the changing nature of HR. And top HR service providers offered their insights about where the industry is heading.
2026 FORUM SPEAKERS
Larry Basinait
Executive Vice President – Marketing & Research
HRO Today
Debbie Bolla
SVP, Editorial Director
HRO Today
Tina Campbell
Chief HR & Administration Officer
Citizens First Bank
Peter Cappelli
Director, Center for HR
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Jean Casner
SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
embecta
Dan Chappell
EVP, CHRO
Seacoast Bank
Elliot Clark
CEO
HRO Today
Robin Corralez
CHRO
PandaDoc
Chadd Dehn
VP, Operations
Yoh
Gianna Driver
Chief People Officer
OpenTable
Patricia Frost
Chief People and Places Officer
Seagate Technology
Curtis Grajeda
Founder and CEO
LevelUP
Paul Gregory
Chief People and Culture Officer
Securonix
Ivory Harris
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
AGCO Corporation
Grant Jessup
Global Head of Sales
LevelUP
Kelly Jones
Chief People Officer
Cisco
Terilyn Juarez-Monroe
Chief People Officer
Guardant Health
Greg Karr
Vice President RPO
KellyOCG + Sevenstep
Alex Kweskin
Chief Human Capital Officer
IRS
Jill Larsen
Chief People Officer
Synopsys
Martyn Redstone
Head of Responsible AI and Industry Engagement
Warden AI
Renee Preston
Senior Vice President of Membership Services
HRO Today
Pradheepa Raman
Chief People Officer
Global Foundries
Rosemary Sheehan
Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer
Hartford Healthcare
Riya Sood
CHRO
Velotic
Aly Sparks
Global CHRO
LHH
Trevor Strauss
Chief Growth Officer
AHSG
Jennifer F. Terry
EVP, CHRO
The Bancorp
Quincy Valencia
VP Talent Transformation
Korn Ferry
CELEBRATE AT THE FORUM
The HRO Today Awards Gala is an annual event that shines a well-deserved spotlight on the industry’s most inspirational innovators and thought leaders, making it the most prestigious celebration for HR leaders.
To support a CHRO of the Year nomination, please make sure to join the HRO Today Group on LinkedIn and cast your vote for the CHRO of the Year! Your engagement truly makes a difference!
New this year, we will be announcing the HRO Today Association Awards LIVE at the HRO Today Forum!
The HRO Today Association Awards celebrate excellence, innovation, and leadership across our global HR community. Beginning in 2026, the Association Awards enter a new era – bringing recognition to life where members connect, learn, and engage most: at HRO Today Forums.
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