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Atlanta 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:
Programs
Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.
Insights
Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CHROs approach similar challenges.
Connections
Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.
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
Atlanta CHRO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Atlanta CHRO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CHROs, for CHROs.
Co-Chairs
Craig Haydamack
Milliken & Company
SVP, CHRO
Terri Lewis
One Call
Chief Human Resources Officer
Jed Milstein
Asbury Automotive Group
Chief Human Resources Officer
Stephanie Murray
Schnitzer Steel
VP, HR and Chief Diversity Officer
Meg Newman
BrandSafway
EVP and Chief People Officer
Jill Wilson
Carter's
Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Talent Development
Members
Monica Anderton
DS Smith
Chief Human Resources Officer
Vishal Bhalla
Atrium Health
SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer Atrium Health Navicent & Chief Experience Officer
Barry Boyles
Capstone Logistics
Senior VP, Human Resources
Karen Brandenburg Viera
Church's Chicken
Senior Vice President, Global Chief People Officer
Julie Brehm
Georgia-Pacific
SVP, Human Resources
Kiersten Burstiner
AmeriLife Group
Chief Human Resources Officer
Vicki Cansler
Piedmont Healthcare
CHRO
Deborah Caplan
NextEra Energy
Executive Vice President Human Resources and Corporate Services
Jamie Clark
Printpack
Senior Vice President & CHRO
Raymond Co
IHG
SVP, Americas Human Resources & Global Learning COE
Heather Collins
EMJ Corporation
Executive Vice President of People and IT
Niki Cook
Xplor Technologies
SVP HR
Brad Cummings
Imerys Usa Inc
Vice President Human Resources
Michelle Dean
Artera Services
CHRO
Timothy Goodly, Ph.D.
AMB Group
SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Patrice Graves
NCR
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Michelle Hairston
PulteGroup
Senior Vice President of Human Resources/CHRO
Todd Helms
Mueller Industries
CHRO
Kevin Henry
BlueLinx
Chief People Officer
Rosilyn Houston
Santander Consumer USA
Chief Human Resources Officer
Alesia Jones
University of Alabama at Birmingham
CHRO
Khara Julien
Specialty Building Products
Chief People Officer
Michelle Kilroy
Elemica
Chief Human Resources Officer
Camye Mackey
Atlanta Hawks
EVP, Chief People, Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Alanna Mahone
LeasePlan USA
Executive Vice President, People & Performance
Todd McCarty
Cumulus Media
CHRO & SVP HR
Virginia Means
United Distributors
Chief People Officer
Reggie Mebane
Department of Health and Human Services - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Senior Executive Service (SES) Director Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO)
Lars Minns
Mercedes-Benz USA
CHRO
Jim Neill
Genuine Parts
Chief Human Resources Officer and Executive Vice President
Valerie Norton
Habitat For Humanity International
Chief People Officer
Ross Ott
SCP Health
CHRO
Elizabeth Patrick
Diebold Nixdorf
SVP CPO
Michael Pilnick
First Advantage
Executive Vice President,Global HR
Horace Porrás
American Tower Corp
Vice President Human Resources Latin America
DeRetta Rhodes
Atlanta Braves
EVP/Chief Culture Officer
Courtney Richardson
Shipt
Chief People and Community Officer
Mike Rickheim
Neenah Paper
Chief Human Resources Officer & Chief Administrative Officer
Cliff Robinson
Chick-fil-A
EVP & Chief People Officer
Rick Roche
Grady Health
Chief People Officer
Felicia Sanders
Michelin
Chief Human Resources Officer
Rohini Shankar
CIOX Health
CHRO
Mari Sifo
SWM
CHRO
Melody Smalls
The Weather Company
Chief HR & Compliance Officer
Elizabeth Spence
Graphic Packaging
CHRO
Anna Stevens
Redfin
Chief People Officer
Martin Stier
HP Inc.
VP, Global Head of Human Resources
Mark Stock
Interfor
SVP, Human Resources & IT
Brant Suddath
The Home Depot
Senior Director of HR Operations
Dennis Taylor
Munich Reinsurance America
Vice President, Human Resources
Jennifer Wyant
Republic National Distributing Company
Corporate VP, Compensation & Benefits
"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
November 10, 2022 | 1 hour
Atlanta CHRO Virtual Town Hall
Building a Culture of Mental Wellness
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
May, 2023 | 1 day
Atlanta CHRO Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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IN-PERSON
August, 2023 | an evening
Atlanta CHRO Inner Circle
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
Learn More
PAST PROGRAMS
Atlanta CHRO Inner Circle - 08/09/2022
Atlanta CHRO Executive Summit - 05/12/2022
Atlanta CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 02/22/2022
Atlanta CHRO Executive Summit - 12/07/2021
Atlanta CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 09/22/2021
Atlanta CHRO Virtual Executive Summit - 05/04/2021
Atlanta CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 02/10/2021
Atlanta CHRO Virtual Executive Summit - 12/03/2020
Atlanta CHRO Virtual Boardroom - 11/05/2020
Atlanta CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 10/28/2020
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Content from your CHRO peers
LEADERSHIP PROFILE | SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
LEADERSHIP PROFILE | SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Transforming HR into a Strategic Partner at the Carolina Panthers
The sports industry has the stigma of being a “good old boys club,” but Kisha Smith is challenging that stereotype at the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC. Learn how she is pioneering HR in the sports industry and showing how inclusivity can drive businesses forward.
READ ARTICLEBLOG | SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
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The Next Big Question with Staples, JLL, Warner Music Group and Delta Air Lines
In Evanta’s The Next Big Question podcast, we ask C-level executives from the most innovative companies a pressing business question to learn how they are tackling it within their organization. Listen as executives from Staples, JLL, Warner Music Group and Delta Air Lines address the biggest question facing their role today.
VIEW POSTBLOG | SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
BLOG | SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
4 Ways CHROs Are Tackling the Talent Shortage
We asked CHROs across our Evanta communities about how they are experiencing and addressing the current talent shortage. Here are four key findings from our survey about the current talent landscape.
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