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Nordic CHRO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CHROs in the Nordic community to solve critical leadership challenges through the collective experiences and expertise of the network.
Invaluable network
Build a strong professional network where you live and work. Access the collective expertise of your true peers all in one place. Make new connections and catch up with old friends.
Peer collaboration
Gain new perspectives from peers who understand your most critical priorities and are facing the same challenges -- generate ideas, share real-life experiences and get forward-looking guidance and insights.
Actionable insights
Exchange best practices, validate strategies and walk away with practical insights that are immediately actionable.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today.
- Planning for and shaping the future of work
- Becoming the board's leader of human capital
- Transforming HR structure and strategy
Nordic CHRO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Nordic CHRO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CHROs, for CHROs.
Co-Chairs
Alex Jaffe
USTC Group
CHRO
Martin Lexa
Mölnlycke
Chief People & Corporate Communications Officer
Martin Nissler
Securitas
VP, People & Organisation
Members
MajBritt Arfert
Ericsson
Chief People Officer & SVP People
Ola Arvidsson
Arla
CHRO
Elena Aylott
Oriflame Cosmetics
VP Global Employee Experience
Hanne Berg
Scandinavian Tobacco Group
CHRO & SVP
Pierre Berkmann
GN Group
SVP Group HR
Jonas Berndtsson
AAK
Global HRD
Inge Berneke
Lundbeckfonden
SVP, Corporate Affairs
Pernilla Bjurling
Schneider Electric
VP HR, Sweden
Eva Boström
RSA Scandinavia
HRD
Susanne Bragée
Ellevio AB
SVP, Head of People, Culture & Sustainability
Marie-Louise Brebøl Christensen
Danske Commodities
VP, Head of People & Culture
Johan Börjesson
If P&C Insurance
Head of HR, EVP
Leigh Dagberg
Husqvarna
SVP Group Staff People & Organisation
Laura Exner
Höegh Autoliners
Chief HR & Communications Officer
Bitte Ferngren
Lowell
Chief People Officer
Rikke Flindt Bergstedt
Radiometer
Global VP HR & Communication
Cecilia Forzelius
Nobia
EVP People & Culture
Pernille Fritz Vilhelmsen
Hempel
EVP, Chief People & Culture Officer
Lene Groth
STARK Group
CHRO
Elise Hauge Larsen
Lundbeck
EVP, Chief People & Communications Officer
Solveig Hellebust
Yara International
EVP People, Process & Digitalization
Louise Henbest
Unilever
HRD Global Market Operations
Tonje Jensen
Circle K Europe
VP HR
Cornelia Kaufmann
IKEA
Head of People & Culture (CHRO)
Kerstin Knapp
Vestas
EVP People & Culture
Karin Lagerstedt Woolford
Intrum
CHRO
Marten Lundberg
Loomis
CHRO
Vidar Lødrup
Oslo Kommune Utdanningsetaten
EVP HR & Shared Services
Carina Malmgren Heander
SAS
EVP, Chief of Staff
Petra Miesmaa
GE Healthcare
Country HR Manager, Nordics
Elisabeth Milton
Falck
Global People & Culture
Kirsi Nuotto
VTT
SVP HR
Stewart O'Brien
HL Display
Group HRD
Anette Papuga
DLG Group
HRD
Cori Petersen
FLSmidth
Group Executive, HR & HSE
Pii Raulo
YIT
EVP HR
Maria Romberg Ewerth
ASSA ABLOY Group
EVP & CHRO
Massimiliano Sacco
Electronic Arts (EA)
Director, Organization Effectiveness & Team Performance
Karin Svensson
Tele2
EVP People & Change
Louise Sylvest
Bestseller
Chief People Officer & Head of Corporate Affairs
Marianne Tammela
Valio
CHRO
Hilde Vestheim Nordh
Norsk Hydro
EVP People & HSE
Trond Vinje
TietoEVRY
CHRO
Stephanie Werner-Dietz
Nokia
Chief People Officer
Eva Wikmark Walin
Transcom Worldwide
Chief People Officer
Sami Ärilä
Ilmarinen
EVP, People & Culture
Ida Åhlund
American Express Nordics
CHRO
"It’s helpful to learn from folks who have a real diversity of challenges in front of them, and you can readily apply that within your own businesses.”
Deon MacMillan, CHRO
Ardent Mills
"I would absolutely recommend the summit for my peers who are CHROs. It's an opportunity to network that is unparalleled.”
Ruth Ferguson, SVP, CHRO
The Related Companies
“The events are top-notch with high-quality content and a professional, collegial atmosphere that enables our community's HR leaders to come together and share impactful ideas. Because of its value, I make it a priority to participate.”
Angie Freeman, CHRO
C.H. Robinson
Upcoming Programs
Virtual Programs
29 September 2021
Nordic CHRO Virtual Boardroom
Minding the Communication Gap — Transform Workplace Experience for Frontline Employees
An intimate and interactive conversation framed around a hot topic or priority.
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7 October 2021
Nordic CHRO Virtual Town Hall
Creating a Total Talent Strategy
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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16 November 2021
Nordic CHRO Virtual Boardroom
Nordic CHRO Virtual Boardroom
An intimate and interactive conversation framed around a hot topic or priority.
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December 2021
Nordic CHRO Virtual Town Hall
Nordic CHRO Virtual Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
Learn More
Content from your CHRO peers
PODCAST | SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
PODCAST | SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
The Next Big Question, Episode 20
Chief Cybersecurity Officer Kurt John of Siemens USA joins the podcast to discuss how to manage the noise in your organization’s crowded technology ecosystem. Kurt explains how digitalization, speed to market, and a plethora of products are contributing to that noise and how to manage risk in this environment.
LISTEN NOWBLOG | AUGUST 30, 2021
BLOG | AUGUST 30, 2021
CHROs Most Concerned About Maintaining Culture and Engagement
To better understand CHROs’ top priorities and their view on the return to a new “normal,” we recently captured the sentiment of our CHRO communities through a pulse survey. Here are 6 things we learned from 300-plus HR leaders.
VIEW POSTSURVEY REPORT | AUGUST 16, 2021
SURVEY REPORT | AUGUST 16, 2021
The New C-Suite Imperative -- Australia: Partner with Peers Across the Business
Here is a look at the top objectives and sentiments of 160 C-level executives across Australia. Evanta’s 2021 Leadership Perspective Survey makes it clear that cross-collaboration among C-suite executives is more critical than ever for executives to achieve their goals.
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