Atlanta CHRO Community


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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.

  1. Shifting Business Focus From Critical Roles to Critical Skills
  2. Revolutionizing the Employee Experience to Aid Retention
  3. New Ways of Leading for a New Era of Work

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

Brent Borders

FieldCore
CHRO

Karen Brandenburg Viera

Church's Chicken
Senior Vice President, Global Chief People Officer

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

Stephen Childs

Panasonic Automotive
VP, CHRO

Jamie Clark

Printpack
Senior Vice President & CHRO

Heather Collins

EMJ Corporation
Executive Vice President of People and IT

Brad Cummings

Imerys Usa Inc
Vice President Human Resources

Michelle Dean

Artera Services
CHRO

Sloane Drake

Southern Company
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer

John Ferguson

NASCAR
SVP, CHRO

Andrea Frohning

Premier
CHRO

Timothy Goodly, Ph.D.

The Blank Family of Businesses
SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer

Sandy Gordon

Amazon
VP, People Experience & Technology Global Transportation Operations

Cathy Hardin

Gwinnett County Public Schools
CHRO

Todd Helms

Mueller Industries
CHRO

Kevin Henry

PulteGroup
Chief Human Resources Officer

Audra Jenkins

Randstad North America
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer

Gonzalo La Cava

Fulton County Schools
Chief Human Resources Officer

Shari Lotz

Zep
EVP, CHRO

Joseph Machicote

Premier
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer

Camye Mackey

Atlanta Hawks
EVP, Chief People, Diversity & Inclusion Officer

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

Michael Pilnick

First Advantage
Executive Vice President,Global HR

Horace Porrás

Afiniti
Global VP, HR

DeRetta Rhodes

Atlanta Braves
EVP/Chief Culture Officer

Felicia Robinson

Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Chief People Officer

Rick Roche

Grady Health
Chief People Officer

Felicia Sanders

Michelin
Chief Human Resources Officer

Mari Sifo

Host Hotels & Resorts
EVP, CHRO

Megan Sirna

Georgia-Pacific
SVP, Human Resources

Melody Smalls

The Weather Company
Chief HR & Compliance Officer

Karen Smith

AVX Corporation
Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources

Elizabeth Spence

Graphic Packaging
CHRO

Anna Stevens

Redfin
Chief People Officer

Martin Stier

HP Inc.
VP, Global Head of Human Resources

Grady Tripp

TEGNA
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer

Jill Van Pelt

RaceTrac, Inc.
VP, Human Resources

Jennifer Wyant

Republic National Distributing Company
Corporate VP, Compensation & Benefits

Lance Young

Walton County Board of Education
CHRO

Upcoming Programs


IN-PERSON

June 28, 2023 | 1 day

Atlanta CHRO Executive Summit

Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center

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

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VIRTUAL

July 31, 2023 | 1 hour

Atlanta CHRO Town Hall

Atlanta CHRO Town Hall

An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.

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IN-PERSON

August 30, 2023 | an evening

Atlanta CHRO Inner Circle

Upstairs at Rena's

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

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