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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
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
Niki Cook
TSG
SVP HR
Brad Cummings
Imerys Usa Inc
Vice President Human Resources
Mike Farmer
BMC Stock Holdings
SVP, 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
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
Meg Newman
BrandSafway
EVP and Chief People Officer
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
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 Events
In-person Programs
August, 2021
Atlanta CHRO Inner Circle
An evening with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
Learn More
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 | MAY 5, 2021
BLOG | MAY 5, 2021
Beat Burnout and Innovate in Your Hybrid Workforce Model
Are you struggling to combat the “always-on” mindset felt by the majority of your employees? Read how HR leaders can rethink and apply organization design to the hybrid model and turn their HR questions into OD opportunities.
VIEW POSTPODCAST | MAY 4, 2021
PODCAST | MAY 4, 2021
The Next Big Question, Episode 15
CIO Guy Mason of Bourne Leisure joins the podcast to share what private equity can teach us about technology value. Mason discusses his approach to evaluating technology in the M&A process and how businesses can remove complexity to increase the speed of change.
LISTEN NOWPEER PRACTICES | APRIL 28, 2021
PEER PRACTICES | APRIL 28, 2021
Creating a Culture of Mentoring and Development
Chief People Officer Virginia Means established an organizational culture centered around mentorship and continual learning at United Distributors. Read why she says that you don’t have to have a formal program to be a mentor, just willing to pass on your experience.
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