Atlanta CHRO Community


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Join a powerful network of C-level 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 best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs
  • Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your local peer group
  • Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
  • Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you
Insights
  • Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
  • Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
  • Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners
Connections
  • Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
  • Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
  • Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

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

Kevin Henry

PulteGroup
EVP, Chief People Officer

Terri Lewis

One Call
Chief People Officer

Jed Milstein

Asbury Automotive Group
CHRO

Stephanie Murray

Radius Recycling
Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer and VP, HR

Meg Newman

BrandSafway
EVP and Chief People Officer

Elizabeth Spence

Graphic Packaging
EVP, CHRO

Jill Wilson

Carter's
Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Talent Development

Members

Floss Aggrey

Randstad North America
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer

Monica Anderton

DS Smith
Chief Human Resources Officer

Dr. Archana Arcot

Unifi
Chief People 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
Vice President Human Resources

Michelle Dean

Artera Services
CHRO

Sloane Drake

Southern Company
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer

Steve Erdman

Kloeckner Metals
Chief Human Resources Officer

John Ferguson

NASCAR
SVP, CHRO

Andrea Frohning

Dentsply Sirona
SVP, 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

Dana Gottman

American Credit Acceptance
CHRO

Cathy Hardin

Gwinnett County Public Schools
CHRO

Todd Helms

Mueller Industries
CHRO

Jenn Hulett

Dollar Tree
Chief People Officer

Audra Jenkins

Randstad North America
Global Chief Equity Officer

Shari Lotz

Zep
EVP, CHRO

Joseph Machicote

Premier
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer

Camye Mackey

Atlanta Hawks
Chief People Officer

Virginia Means

United Distributors
Chief People Officer

Reggie Mebane

Department of Health and Human Services - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Director - EEO/Diversity Officer, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Workplace Equity (OEEOWE)

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 HR Officer

Rick Roche

Grady Health
Chief People Officer

Dr. Gonzalo S. La Cava

Fulton County Schools
Chief Human Resources 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 Network
EVP, Global Human Resources

Chris Smith

Colonial Pipeline
VP, People & Communications

Karen Smith

AVX Corporation
Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources

Anna Stevens

Redfin
CHRO

Martin Stier

HP Inc.
SVP, for Global Recruiting and Onboarding

Grady Tripp

The Arena Group
Senior Vice President, People

Jill Van Pelt

RaceTrac, Inc.
VP, Human Resources

Rod Wedemeier

Mohawk Industries
SVP, Human Resources, CHRO

Tarlesha Williams Smith, Esq.

City of Atlanta, GA
Commissioner, Department of Human Resources

Jennifer Wyant

Republic National Distributing Company
Corporate VP, Total Rewards

Lance Young

Walton County Board of Education
CHRO


Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today.

  1. Developing empathetic leaders for the new world of work
  2. Fostering Resiliency while supporting the workforce through change
  3. Identifying, growing and retaining employees with the skills your business requires

Upcoming Programs


VIRTUAL

January 26, 2024 | 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

June 11, 2024 | 1 day

Atlanta CHRO Executive Summit

Westin Atlanta Perimeter North

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

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IN-PERSON

August 2024 | an evening

Atlanta CHRO Inner Circle

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

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