Governing Body
Governing Body members are responsible for the strategic direction of the HR Leadership Summit. The support and participation of our region's Fortune 1000 HR executives, along with the top government and academic HR executives, ensures that each of the conference sessions, speakers and best practice vendor sponsors are relevant, timely and structured to deliver maximum value.
Jeff Carlsen
Governing Body Co-Chair
SVP & Chief Human Capital Officer
Reyes Holdings, LLC
Governing Body Co-Chair
SVP & Chief Human Capital Officer
Reyes Holdings, LLC
Ken Meyers
Governing Body Co-Chair
SVP & CHRO
Hospira, Inc.
Governing Body Co-Chair
SVP & CHRO
Hospira, Inc.
Susan Schmitt
Governing Body Co-Chair
SVP, Human Resources
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Governing Body Co-Chair
SVP, Human Resources
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Kathleen Wilson-Thompson
Governing Body Co-Chair
SVP & CHRO
Walgreen Co.
Governing Body Co-Chair
SVP & CHRO
Walgreen Co.
Jimmy Alexander
VP, Human Resources & Communication
Ace Hardware Corporation
VP, Human Resources & Communication
Ace Hardware Corporation
Mike Bonds
EVP, Human Resources & Labor Relations
United Airlines
EVP, Human Resources & Labor Relations
United Airlines
Annette Cyr
SVP, Human Resources
Brightpoint, Inc.
SVP, Human Resources
Brightpoint, Inc.
Mary Beth DeNooyer
SVP & CHRO
Sara Lee Corporation
SVP & CHRO
Sara Lee Corporation
Greg Elliott
SVP, Human Resources & Administration
Navistar, Inc.
SVP, Human Resources & Administration
Navistar, Inc.
Dave Esler
CHRO
U.S. Foods
CHRO
U.S. Foods
Stephen Fry
SVP, Human Resources & Diversity
Eli Lilly and Company
SVP, Human Resources & Diversity
Eli Lilly and Company
Cathie Hollowell
SVP, Human Resources
General Growth Properties, Inc.
SVP, Human Resources
General Growth Properties, Inc.
Janice Jacobs
SVP, Tribune Publishing & Tribune Media Group Human Resources
Tribune Company
SVP, Tribune Publishing & Tribune Media Group Human Resources
Tribune Company
Roger Jansen
SVP & CHRO
Spectrum Health
SVP & CHRO
Spectrum Health
Barbara Kallay
SVP, Human Resources
Medline Industries
SVP, Human Resources
Medline Industries
David Kaput
SVP & CHRO
ACCO Brands Corporation
SVP & CHRO
ACCO Brands Corporation
Laura Klimenko
VP, Human Resources
Equity Office
VP, Human Resources
Equity Office
Dale Laidlaw
VP, Human Resources
ArcelorMittal FCA
VP, Human Resources
ArcelorMittal FCA
Elizabeth Lane
SVP, Human Resources
Fortune Brands Home & Security
SVP, Human Resources
Fortune Brands Home & Security
Luis Lewin
VP, Human Resources
Purdue University
VP, Human Resources
Purdue University
Mindy Mackenzie
SVP & CHRO
Beam, Inc.
SVP & CHRO
Beam, Inc.
Harold Morgan
VP, Human Resources
IDEX Corporation
VP, Human Resources
IDEX Corporation
Karen Morris
SVP, Human Resources
Meijer, Inc.
SVP, Human Resources
Meijer, Inc.
Meg Pais
EVP, Human Resources
SIRVA, Inc.
EVP, Human Resources
SIRVA, Inc.
Mark Petrarca
SVP Human Resources & Public Affairs
A.O. Smith Corporation
SVP Human Resources & Public Affairs
A.O. Smith Corporation
Wayne Reschke
VP, Human Resources
Alliant Energy Corporation
VP, Human Resources
Alliant Energy Corporation
Joan Richards
VP, Human Resources
Wheels Incorporated
VP, Human Resources
Wheels Incorporated
Mike Rude
VP, Human Resources
Stryker Corporation
VP, Human Resources
Stryker Corporation
James Sheehan
EVP, General Counsel & CAO
Tellabs, Inc.
EVP, General Counsel & CAO
Tellabs, Inc.
Dennis Shuler
SVP, Global Human Resources
Kellogg Company
SVP, Global Human Resources
Kellogg Company
Colleen Stenholt
Group VP Human Resources
Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc.
Group VP Human Resources
Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc.
Peggy Taylor
SVP, Human Resources
Biomet, Inc.
SVP, Human Resources
Biomet, Inc.
Robert Webb
CHRO
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
CHRO
Hyatt Hotels Corporation