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Atlanta CHRO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CHROs in the Atlanta 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
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
Jed Milstein
Asbury Automotive Group
Chief Human Resources 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 & Chief Experience Officer
Andrew Blaisdell
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Vice President, Human Resources
Barry Boyles
Capstone Logistics
Senior VP, Human Resources
Karen Brandenburg Viera
Church's Chicken
SVP, Human Resources & Internal Communications
Julie Brehm
Georgia-Pacific
SVP, Human Resources
Vicki Cansler
Piedmont Healthcare
CHRO
Deborah Caplan
NextEra Energy
Executive Vice President Human Resources and Corporate Services
Francoise Caraguel
PGi
EVP & Chief Human Resource Officer
Jamie Clark
Printpack
Senior Vice President - Human Resources
Raymond Co
IHG
SVP, Americas Human Resources & Global Learning COE
Heather Collins
EMJ Corporation
SVP of People
Niki Cook
TSG
SVP HR
Brad Cummings
Imerys Usa Inc
Vice President Human Resources
Daniel Goldblatt
Serta Simmons Bedding
CHRO
Timothy Goodly, Ph.D.
AMB Group
SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Michelle Hairston
PulteGroup
SVP, Human Resources
John Harvey
ScanSource
Senior Executive Vice President, Worldwide Human Resources
Todd Helms
Mueller Industries
CHRO
Rosilyn Houston
BBVA Compass
Chief Talent & Culture Executive, Senior Executive Vice President
Alesia Jones
University of Alabama at Birmingham
CHRO
Khara Julien
Americold
CHRO
Michelle Kilroy
Elemica
Chief Human Resources Officer
Camye Mackey
Atlanta Hawks
Chief People Officer
Alanna Mahone
LeasePlan USA
VP, Human Resources
Todd McCarty
Cumulus Media
CHRO & SVP HR
Reginald 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
SVP, Employee Development/HR Services
Linda Nelson
Georgia State University
CHRO
Valerie Norton
Habitat For Humanity International
Chief People Officer
Elizabeth Patrick
Diebold Nixdorf
SVP Chief People Officer
Michael Pilnick
First Advantage
Executive Vice President,Global HR
Lily Prost
J.M. Huber
Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
DeRetta Rhodes
Atlanta Braves
EVP/Chief People Capital Leader
Mike Rickheim
Newell Brands
Chief Human Resources Officer
Cliff Robinson
Chick-fil-A
EVP & Chief People Officer
Brian Sasadu
BlueLinx
CHRO
Mari Sifo
SWM
CHRO
Melody Smalls
The Weather Company
Chief HR & Compliance Officer
Elizabeth Spence
Gypsum Management & Supply
CHRO
David Stafford
Michelin North America
Chief Human Resource Officer
Anna Stevens
HD Supply
Chief People Officer
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
Bradford Wilkins
Collibra
VP, People
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
In-person Programs
December 7, 2021
Atlanta CHRO Executive Summit
JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead
Walk away from this peer-led, one-day program with new connections and actionable insights.
Learn More
Content from your CHRO peers
BLOG | OCTOBER 18, 2021
BLOG | OCTOBER 18, 2021
6 Learnings from Our Survey on the Great Resignation
With record numbers of workers leaving their current jobs in 2021, we asked C-level executives if this is a temporary shift or something bigger? Read what 900 C-suite leaders in Evanta communities are saying about the Great Resignation and how it's impacting their outlook for 2022.
VIEW POSTINFOGRAPHIC | OCTOBER 18, 2021
INFOGRAPHIC | OCTOBER 18, 2021
CHRO Community Pulse on the Impact of the Great Resignation
With record numbers of employees leaving their jobs in 2021, we asked CHROs in Evanta communities if this is a temporary shift or something bigger? Read what 300 HR leaders are saying about the “Great Resignation” and how it is impacting their outlook for 2022 and beyond.
VIEW RESULTSINFOGRAPHIC | OCTOBER 18, 2021
INFOGRAPHIC | OCTOBER 18, 2021
C-Suite Community Pulse on the Impact of the Great Resignation
With record numbers of workers leaving their current jobs in 2021, we asked C-level executives if this is a temporary shift or something bigger? Read what 900 C-suite leaders are saying about the “Great Resignation” and how it is impacting their outlook for 2022 and beyond.
VIEW RESULTSYour Community Partners
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