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Dallas CHRO Community
Join a powerful network of 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 experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.
Join your local community for exclusive access to:
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today.
- Boosting workforce resilience for the future of hybrid work
- Taking a dynamic approach to critical skills and competencies
- Driving consequential accountability for DE&I
Dallas CHRO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Dallas CHRO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CHROs, for CHROs.
Co-Chairs

Joe Hudson
Newmark Group Inc
CHRO

Patrick McLaughlin
Frito-Lay North America
SVP & CHRO

Amy Messersmith
Builders FirstSource
Chief People Officer

Dan Sessa
Lennox International
EVP & CHRO
Members
Jarrett Andrews
MV Transportation, Inc.
CHRO
Kim Besse
Children's Health
EVP & CHRO
Megan Burkhart
Comerica Bank
Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Judy Carter
BNSF Railway
Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
Debbie Cowan
Williams
Sr. VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Steve Cunningham
TDIndustries
Chief People Officer
Christopher Curia
Energy Transfer
EVP, Human Resources & CHRO
Mary Beth DeNooyer
Keurig Dr Pepper
CHRO
David DelVecchio
Trinity Industries
VP & CHRO
Debbie Dennis
Oncor Electric Delivery
Chief Customer Officer & SVP Human Resources and Corporate Affairs
Katie Ebrahimi
Unisys
Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Rob Edmund
Dave & Buster's
General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & SVP of Human Resources
Dara Engle
Howard Hughes Corporation
Chief People Officer
Lisa Esparza
Essilor of America
Chief Human Resources Officer
Cindy Fiedelman
Digital Realty
CHRO
Becky Fine
Callaway Golf Company
Chief People Officer
John Foley
Builders FirstSource
VP, Human Resources
Elizabeth Galloway
Invitation Homes LP
EVP & CHRO
Russell Goin
Rent-A-Center
SVP, CHRO
Perry Gragg
American Trailer Works
SVP of HR
Truman Greene
Forterra
SVP, Human Resources
Angela Greenfeather
Mr. Cooper
EVP & CHRO
Paul Gregory
Mitel
Chief People and Culture Officer
Shelie Gustafson
Jacobs
EVP & Chief People Officer
Calvin Hilton
Alliance Data
SVP, Chief Diversity Officer
Paul Hoffman
Hunt Consolidated
SVP, Human Resources and CHRO
Keith Holtz
Cook Children's Health Care System
Chief Administrative Officer
Sean Huurman
Service King
Chief Human Resources Officer
Carol Kiburz
Acme Brick
VP of HR
Carrie Kirby
Vistra Corp
EVP & CAO
Carla Kuaiwa
JPS Health Network
SVP Chief HR Officer
Kristin Lane
CRH
Senior Vice President Human Resources, Building Products Division
Jason Leonard
Daltile
VP, Human Resources
Elga Lohler
Smith & Nephew
CHRO
Nakesha Lopez
Baylor Scott & White Health
Chief Human Resources Officer
Ollie Malone, Jr., Ph.D, SPHR
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
VP, Human Resources
Cara McDaniel
Veritex Community Bank
Chief HR/Talent Officer
Felicia Miller
Parkland Health & Hospital System
EVP & Chief Talent Officer
Mike Moore
G6 Hospitality
Chief HR Officer
Maryam Morse
Andrews Distributing
Executive Vice President, Human Resources & Communications
Pam Murray
North Dallas Bank and Trust
CHRO
Suzanne Myers
Arcosa
CHRO
Holly Novak
Jack Henry & Associates
Chief People Officer
Jeremy O'Brien
Galderma
Head of HR
Chelle O'Keefe
Associa
EVP & CHRO
Dr. Patrick Oldenburgh Jr.
The Exchange
CHRO
Katie Pothier
Texas Rangers
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Leigh Robinson
Transplace
CHRO
Rudy Rodriguez, Jr.
Chuck E Cheese's Entertainment
EVP, Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer
Mike Rowell
Ben E. Keith
VP, Human Resources
Alison Schmidt
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
CHRO and SVP, HR
Eric Severson
Neiman Marcus
Chief People & Belonging Officer
Scott Sherman
Sally Beauty Holdings
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Scott S. Smith
DIRECTV
CHRO
Sid Srivastava
Cinemark Holdings
SVP & CHRO
Jan Stevens
Master Halco
CHRO, Itochu Building Products
Kevin Tackaberry
loanDepot
EVP, Human Resources
James Watts
Pizza Hut Inc
Chief People Officer
Kimberly Webb
CHRISTUS Health
SVP, CHRO
Heidi Weingartner
Dallas Cowboys
CHRO
Shawn Williams
Sabre Corporation
EVP and Chief People Officer
Amy Yates
Capital One Financial
Head of Human Resources, Financial Services
Bridgett Zeterberg
Tuesday Morning
EVP, HR, General Counsel & Corp. Secretary
Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
September 15, 2022 | an evening
Dallas CHRO Inner Circle
Venetian Terrace
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
Learn More
VIRTUAL
November 9, 2022 | 1 hour
Dallas CHRO Virtual Town Hall
Dallas CHRO Virtual Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
Learn More
Content from your CHRO peers
PODCAST | AUGUST 7, 2022



PODCAST | AUGUST 7, 2022
The Next Big Question, Episode 21
CHRO Janice Deskus of Staples kicks off our summer podcast series by answering this big question: How should C-level executives influence the enterprise? Listen as Janice discusses how to earn a seat at the decision-making table and add your perspective and why it’s important to expand beyond your functional role.
LISTEN NOWINFOGRAPHIC | AUGUST 4, 2022



INFOGRAPHIC | AUGUST 4, 2022
C-Suite Community Pulse on the War for Talent
Despite the economic outlook, most C-level leaders report that their companies have more open positions now than in past years. We asked C-level executives across Evanta communities what they think is causing the war on talent – here is what 700 leaders told us about talent and its impact on their business outlook.
VIEW RESULTSINFOGRAPHIC | AUGUST 4, 2022



INFOGRAPHIC | AUGUST 4, 2022
CHRO Community Pulse on the War for Talent
We asked CHROs across Evanta communities if they think there is a current race for talent, and if so, what they can do to recruit and retain employees. Here is what nearly 200 senior HR leaders told us about talent issues and the impact on their outlook for the remainder of the year and beyond.
VIEW RESULTS