Chicago CHRO Community


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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

Chicago CHRO Governing Body


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

Co-Chairs

Kane Calamari

Ace Hardware
Senior Vice President & CHRO

Donna Dorsey

Navistar
EVP, Chief People & Culture Officer

Amber Kennelly

William Blair & Company
CHRO

Members

Matt Beliveau

Del Monte Foods
CHRO

Larry Brand

Justrite
CHRO

AJ Brow

White Lodging
Chief Human Resources Officer

Stacy Brown

A.P. Møller - Maersk
Head of Human Resources Business Partnering - North America Logistics & Services

Janet Catlett

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
Vice President, CHRO

Jason Clayton

Filtration Group
CHRO

Casey Cook

Jenner & Block
CHRO

Anne Cooper

Sammons Financial Group
SVP, CHRO

Claudia Currarino

Ecolab
VP HR

Michael D'Ambrose

The Boeing Co
Executive Vice President & CHRO

Jessica DeLorenzo

Kimball Electronics
Vice President, Human Resources

Deborah Deters

HTLF
EVP & CHRO

Denise Domian

Johnson Financial Group, Inc.
Head of Human Resources, North America

Rachel Eibl

FirstService Residential
Vice President, Human Resources

Paula Frey

Echo Global Logistics
CHRO

Christy Harris

CCC Intelligent Solutions
CHRO

Michelle Hay

Sedgwick
Global Chief People Officer

Margaret Heneghan

Aon Corporation US
Deputy Chief People Officer

Cheryl Johnson

HealthEquity
CHRO

Tim Jordan

Glory Global Solutions (International)
EVP, Global Human Resources

Norah Larke

Wintrust Financial
EVP & CHRO

M. Katie Lawler

ITW
Senior Vice President & CHRO

Gregory Lawless

ManpowerGroup
SVP of People and Culture

Tracie Morris

Corewell Health
Chief People Officer

Dave Osswald

Molson Coors Beverage Company
Chief People & Diversity Officer

Raj Patel

Northwestern Mutual
Vice President, Workforce Experience & Sr. HRBP

Jennifer Ricks

KeHE Distributors
CHRO

Laura Rock

Zurich North America
CHRO

Mark Salisbury

Transdev North America
CHRO

Carmen Smith

Coyote Logistics
Chief People Officer

John Smith

ACH Food Companies
VP, Head of Human Resources

Rebecca Snow

Mars
Global HR VP

Sara Stolmeier

McMaster-Carr Supply
Vice President, People & Development

Barbara Turk

EVRAZ North America
SVP & CHRO

Manika Turnbull

Health Care Service Corporation
Senior VP, Chief HR Officer

Robert Weber

Hostess Brands
CHRO

Jaison Williams

Expedia Group
SVP, Talent Management, Capabilities & Culture


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

  1. Developing empathetic leaders for the new world of work
  2. Fostering Resiliency while supporting the workforce through change
  3. Identifying, growing and retaining employees with the skills your business requires

Upcoming Programs


IN-PERSON

November 28, 2023 | 1 day

Chicago CHRO Executive Summit

Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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IN-PERSON

March 2024 | an evening

Chicago CHRO Inner Circle

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

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