Houston 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

Houston CHRO Governing Body


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

Co-Chairs

Bill Ennis

Academy Sports + Outdoors
SVP, CHRO

Trish Moore

Shell USA
VP, Human Resources

Hilary Rota

Wood
Vice President, People & Organization

Shibu Varghese

MD Anderson Cancer Center
SVP, People, Culture, Infrastructure & CHRO

Members

Linda Aldred

Texas Children's Hospital
SVP, CHRO

Sean Barnes

Nine Energy Service
VP, Corporate Operations

Dane Friend

Baylor College of Medicine
VP & CHRO

Daniela Gaudio

Fugro
Head of Human Resources — Americas

Melinda Guerra-Reeves

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Chief Volunteer & HR Officer

Margie Harris

Tellurian
EVP, CHRO

Deanna Jones

Baker Hughes
CHRO

Brandy Jones

Apache Corporation
Vice President Human Resources

Tracy Josefovsky

Halliburton
VP, Human Resources

Emily Kain

Stewart Title Company
CHRO

Chuck Kemper

American Bureau of Shipping
CHRO

Lori Knowles

Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
SVP & CHRO

Matthew Legg

Par Pacific
SVP & CHRO

Elizabeth Lieb Shuler

Callon Petroleum
Director of Human Resources

Carina Lovato Gillenwater

Southwestern Energy
VP, Human Resources

Kathleen McCutcheon

Tokio Marine HCC
SVP & CHRO

Edward McKissic

Group 1 Automotive
Senior Vice President, CHRO & Chief Diversity Officer

Ashley Michael

ABM
Vice President, Human Resources

Gustavo Nechar

Ascend Performance Materials
Sr. Vice President, CHRO

Sue Netherton

Waste Connections
SVP, People, Training & Development

Tracy Pawlak

DXP Enterprises
VP, Human Resources

Emily Preuit

Sulzer Pumps
Head of HR USA & Regional VP RES AME

Alvin Proctor

Kaneka America
Vice President, Corporate Human Resources

Laura Ramey

TRC Companies
SVP & CHRO

Jill Ramshaw

Marathon Oil
VP, Human Resources

Omar Reid

Harris Health System
SVP, HR

Kim Riddle

Quanta Services
VP, Human Resources

Darren Ruhr

Precision Drilling
Chief Administrative Officer

Megan Soltura

Crane Worldwide Logistics
VP, Global Human Resources

Rose Valenzuela

Unity National Bank
Chief Administration Officer

Sally Vardy

Harris County Appraisal District
CHRO

Tara Wineinger

Reynolds, Smith & Hills
Chief People Officer

Jordan Zweig

ChampionX
SVP & CHRO

Lori von Heyking

Woodforest National Bank
EVP, CHRO


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

October 17, 2023 | 1 day

Houston CHRO Executive Summit

Hyatt Regency Houston West

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

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IN-PERSON

April 2024 | an evening

Houston CHRO Inner Circle

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

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