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
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