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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.
- Shifting Business Focus From Critical Roles to Critical Skills
- Revolutionizing the Employee Experience to Aid Retention
- 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
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KENDALL HARRELL, CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
CARIBOU COFFEE
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CORSEARCH
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Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
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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PAST PROGRAMS
Atlanta CHRO Town Hall - 03/17/2023
Atlanta CHRO Town Hall - 11/10/2022
Atlanta CHRO Inner Circle - 08/09/2022
Atlanta CHRO Executive Summit - 05/12/2022
Atlanta CHRO Town Hall - 02/22/2022
Atlanta CHRO Executive Summit - 12/07/2021
Atlanta CHRO Town Hall - 09/22/2021
Atlanta CHRO Virtual Executive Summit - 05/04/2021
Atlanta CHRO Town Hall - 02/10/2021
Atlanta CHRO Virtual Executive Summit - 12/03/2020
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Content from your CHRO peers
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | JUNE 8, 2023
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | JUNE 8, 2023
Creating Certainty in Uncertain Times
As economic instability continues, executives are still grappling with the “triple squeeze” of rising inflation, scarce expensive talent and continuous supply chain disruptions. CHROs in Toronto discussed how to strategically make trade-offs between reducing spending and developing initiatives that ease employees and drive retention – these are their takeaways.
READ ARTICLEBLOG | JUNE 7, 2023
BLOG | JUNE 7, 2023
Business Leaders Find High Value in Executive Summits
C-level executives are leading through economic uncertainty and a volatile business environment. It seems that there has never been a better time for executives to get together with peers and collaborate on shared challenges. At the start of our Executive Summit season, we’ve seen participation increase 40% over last year – discover why.
VIEW POSTLEADERSHIP PROFILE | JUNE 4, 2023
LEADERSHIP PROFILE | JUNE 4, 2023
Championing Organizational Culture: One CHRO’s Journey
In recent years, organizational culture has become recognized as essential to the business strategy, but for Chief Marketing and People Officer at O.C. Tanner Mindi Cox, this is not a new phenomenon. Here, Mindi shares her leadership journey and how she is leveraging her position in the C-suite to create fulfilling employee experiences.
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