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.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Kane Calamari

Ace Hardware
SVP, CHRO & President, Ace Foundation

Donna Dorsey

International
Executive VP, People & Culture

Ismat Duckson Aziz

Kemper Corporation
EVP & Chief Administrative Officer

Amber Kennelly

William Blair & Company
CHRO

Governing Body Members

Henry Artalejo

Griffith Foods
SVP Global Human Resources

Matt Beliveau

Del Monte Foods
CHRO

Kevin Bohan

ProDriven Global Brands
CHRO

Larry Brand

Justrite
CHRO

AJ Brow

White Lodging
CHRO

Stacy Brown

A.P. Møller - Maersk
Regional People Business Partner, Logistics & Services & Ocean Products, North America

Janet Catlett

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
CHRO

Anne Cooper

Sammons Financial Group
SVP, CHRO

Claudia Currarino

Ecolab
SVP HR

Jessica DeLorenzo

Kimball Electronics
VP Global Human Resources

Denise Domian

Johnson Financial Group, Inc.
CHRO

Rachel Eibl

FirstService Residential
VP, Human Resources

Betsey Frank

Greenberg Traurig
Chief Learning & Development Officer

Mo Gdid

American Foods Group
VP Human Resources

Susan Graham-Bryce

GE Healthcare
Chief Talent Officer, GE Healthcare

Christy Harris

CCC Intelligent Solutions
CHRO, SVP

Craig Haydamack

USIC
EVP & CHRO

Natalie Huddleston

Chicago Bulls
VP, HR

Diane Hughes

Alliant Credit Union
Chief People Officer

Cheryl Johnson

HealthEquity
EVP & Chief People Officer

Tim Jordan

Glory Global Solutions (International)
EVP, Global Human Resources

Norah Larke

Wintrust Financial
EVP, Chief HR Officer

M. Katie Lawler

ITW
SVP, CHRO

Angela Mancuso

AIT Worldwide Logistics
Executive VP Global HR

Tracie Morris

Corewell Health
Chief People Officer & Executive VP, Human Resources

Kim Nero

GATX
EVP & CHRO

Dave Osswald

Molson Coors Beverage Company
Chief People & Diversity Officer

Raj Patel

Northwestern Mutual
VP & HR Strategy & Senior HR Business Partner & member, Enterprise Leadership Group

Jennifer Ricks

KeHE Distributors
CHRO

Laura Rock

Kemper Corporation
CHRO

Mark Salisbury

Transdev
CHRO

John Smith

ACH Food Companies
VP, Head of Human Resources

Carmen Smith

Coyote Logistics
Chief People Officer

Soofia Syeda

Chicago Museum of Science and Industry
CHRO & Chief, People & Culture

Manika Turnbull

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
SVP & CHRO

Randy Yu

Misumi Group
Chief People Officer & SVP Human Resources, Communications, Administration


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

  1. Boosting Resiliency Through Change and Innovation
  2. Developing the Next Generation of Leaders for Evolving Ways of Work
  3. Fostering Connected Culture in Hybrid Work Environments

Upcoming Programs


IN-PERSON

April 8, 2025 | an evening

Chicago CHRO Inner Circle

The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant

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

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IN-PERSON

October 15, 2025 | 1 day

Chicago CHRO Executive Summit

Convene at 233 South Wacker Drive (Willis Tower)

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

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