The 2021 HRO Today Forum was an illustrious three day event that brought together HR’s leading thinkers, practitioners, technologists, and partners. All of the speakers, sponsors and attendees exhibited their unwavering dedication to the future of culture and recognition and the importance of building tomorrow’s World-Class Workforce.
Below are this year’ winners.
2020 HRO Today CHRO of the Year Award for Non-Profit winner: Alex Smith, Chief HR Officer, City of Memphis.
2020 HRO Today CHRO of the Year Award for the Mid-Market: Jill Geimer, Managing Director, Head of HR, Ecentria.
2020 HRO Today CHRO of the Year Award for Enterprise winner: Elisa Bannon-Jones.
2020 HRO Today CHRO of the Year Award for Sustainable Workforce winner: Rebecca Sinclair, Chief People and Communications Officer, American Tire Distributors.
2020 HRO Today CHRO of the Year Award for Lifetime Achievement: Mike Yonker, EVP and Chief HR Officer, Marriott Vacations Worldwide.
2021 Individual CHRO of the Year – Non-Profit winner: David Cook, SVP HR and Chief People Officer, TriHealth.
2021 CHRO of the Year – Mid-Market winner: Kristina Meade, North America Partners in Anesthesia.
2021 CHRO of the Year – Enterprise: Kathleen Patterson, Ally Bank.
2021 CHRO of the Year for Sustainable Workforce winner: Susi Takeuchi, UCLA Health.
2021 CHRO of the Year for Lifetime Achievement winner: Denise Williams, FIS Global.
EMPLOYER BRAND
Most Admired Employer Brand award for Business Services winner: Sitel Group
Most Admired Employer Brand award for Financial Services winner: Discover Financial Services
Most Admired Employer Brand award for Healthcare winner: Novant Health
Most Admired Employer Brand award for Hospitality winner: Chipotle
Most Admired Employer Brand award for Manufacturing winner: Talking Rain Beverage Company
Most Admired Employer Brand award for Non-profit winner: Auburn-Washburn
Most Admired Employer Brand award for Technology winner: Applications Software Technology LLC.
TALENT ACQUISITION LEADERS
2021 Talent Acquisition Leader of the Year, Large Market winner: Rob Daugherty, VP of TA, Lowes
2021 Talent Acquisition Leader of the Year, Mid Market winner: Loran Fredric, Partner and Director, BCG Digital Ventures
2021 Talent Acquisition Leader of the Year, NonProfit winner: Cathy Henesey, ED of TA, AdventHealth
2021 Talent Acquisition Leader of the Year, Team NonProfit winner: AdventHealth
2021 Talent Acquisition Leader of the Year, Team for Profit winner: IBM
