Join a powerful network of C-level peers

Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CHROs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs
  • Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your local peer group
  • Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
  • Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you
Insights
  • Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
  • Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
  • Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners
Connections
  • Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
  • Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
  • Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

Boston CHRO Governing Body

A regional Governing Body leads the Boston CHRO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven By CHROs, For CHROs®.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Mary Beth DeNooyer

Keurig Dr Pepper
CHRO

Sarah Evans

KnitWell Group
CHRO

Ryan Gilchrist

Wayfair
Chief People Officer

Brendan Reidy

Acushnet Company
CPO

Governing Body Members

Ronald Arigo

AAA Northeast
SVP, CHRO

Alicia Austin

Puma
SVP, NA People & Organization

Brandon Batt

Quadient
Chief People & Transformation Officer

Danielle Benedict

UNFI
CHRO

Anastasia Bergmann

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
Chief People Officer

Scott Boyd

Amica
CHRO

Laura Boynton

The Boston Beer Company
Chief People Officer

Jennifer Briere

National Grid
CHRO, New England

Lisa Britt

Thermo Fisher Scientific
SVP & CHRO

Lynne Caljouw

Sensata Technologies
EVP & CHRO

Peter Church

Point32 Health
Chief People Officer

Sarah Cox

Broad Institute
Chief People Officer

Victoria Creamer

Charles River Laboratories
Chief People Officer

Lauren Duprey

Takeda
Chief Transformation Officer

Carlos Echalar

CDM Smith
CHRO

Kate Forrestall

TripAdvisor
Chief People Officer, Tripadvisor Group

Magali Four

Revvity
SVP, Chief People & Culture Officer

Stephanie Franklin

Vertex Pharmaceuticals
SVP & CHRO, Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Erin Hagen

Allegro Microsystems
SVP, CHRO

Michael Johnson

IDEXX Laboratories
EVP & CHRO

Jennifer Kartono

IPG Photonics
CHRO

Michelle La Fleur

Shawmut Design and Construction
CPO

Denise Lowsley

Hanover Insurance Group
EVP & CHRO

Martina Mannigel

Fresenius Medical Care
CHRO

Joan McGrail

New Balance
CHRO

Alexandre-Pierre Mery

PerkinElmer
CHRO

Laurie Miller

Haemonetics
SVP & CHRO

Lenka Patten

Ameresco
CHRO, SVP

Evan Pierce

Boston Celtics
VP, Head of People & Culture

Suzanne Purdum

Albany International
CHRO

Joe Sangregorio

Curia
SVP, Global CHRO

Bill Schmiedeknecht

Brown University Health
SVP & CHRO

Mary Ellen Schopp

Mass General Brigham
CHRO

David Trainor

Boston College
VP, HR

Debra Vasques Bruneau

KBI Biopharma
Chief People Officer

Jose Luis Velasquez Vigil

Mapfre Insurance
EVP, HR

Jason Vlaun

NHP Rhode Island
Chief People & Equity Officer

Ellen Wallace

W. R. Berkley
VP, HR

Ed Welsh

Planet Fitness
SVP, People & Culture

Arthur Wood

Cabot Corp
CHRO

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today.

  1. Developing People Leaders for Critical, High-Stakes Moments
  2. Harnessing AI to Shape the New Way of Work
  3. Boosting Workforce Excellence and Resilience in Disruptive Environments

Upcoming Programs

Virtual

August 14, 2026 | 1 hour

Boston CHRO Community Town Hall

Beyond Pilots — Making AI Work Across Your Organization

An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.

In-Person

September 10, 2026 | an evening

Boston CHRO Community Inner Circle

Tuscan Kitchen Seaport Boston

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.



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