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Boston CHRO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CHROs in the Boston 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.
- Boosting workforce resilience for the future of hybrid work
- Taking a dynamic approach to critical skills and competencies
- Driving consequential accountability for DE&I
Boston CHRO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Boston CHRO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CHROs, for CHROs.
Co-Chairs
Ronald Arigo
AAA Northeast
Senior Vice President, Head of Human Resources
Lisa Britt
Thermo Fisher Scientific
SVP, CHRO
Mary Beth DeNooyer
Keurig Dr Pepper
CHRO
Ginger Gregory
Biogen
EVP, CHRO
Joseph Sangregorio
Curia
CHRO
Members
Jill Andy
Amica
SVP, Human Resources
Alicia Austin
Puma North America, Inc.
SVP NA People & Organization
Maribeth Bearfield
Bright Horizons
CHRO
Danielle Benedict
UNFI
CHRO
Jennifer Briere
National Grid
CHRO
Deborah Butters
Orbia
SVP & Chief People Officer
Lisa Cloutier
Lindt & Sprüngli USA
VP, Human Resources
Michael Danubio
Boston Red Sox
VP, HR
Janice Deskus
Staples
CHRO
Moran Elitsur
Boston Housing Authority
Director, Human Resources
Sarah Evans
Ocean Spray Cranberries
CHRO
Amy Fardella
The TJX Companies Inc
EVP & CHRO
Andrew Foster
TriMark USA
Chief Human Resources Officer
Magali Four
PerkinElmer
Chief People & Culture Officer
Michele Grazulis
Northeastern University
VP & CHRO
Mark Griffin
BJ's Wholesale Club
Chief Human Resources Officer
Michael Haley
Nexcelom Bioscience
Global Head of Human Resources
Keith Hutchison
National Grid
SVP Human Resources & Chief Diversity Officer
Belinda Hyde
Waters Corp
SVP & CHRO
Kelly Imberman
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Executive Director, HR
Greg Kayata
Viant
CHRO
Michal Kimeldorfer Rabinowitz
Teradyne
VP Human Resources
Jez Langhorn
Global Partners LP
CHRO
Jill Larsen
PTC
CHRO & EVP
Vivian Leonard
City of Boston, MA
Director, Human Resources
Joan McGrail
New Balance
CHRO
Jane Moyer
Commonwealth Financial Network
SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Joe Nedder
Edelman Financial Engines
CHRO
Mai-Lan Nguyen
Schneider Electric
SVP HR North America Operations
Carolyn O'Boyle
The Boston Beer Company
Chief People Officer
Miriam Ort
C&S Wholesale Grocers
Chief Human Resources Officer
Lenka Patten
Reebok International Ltd
Head of Human Resources, Reebok Brand
Kathy-Jo Payette
Panera Bread
Chief People Officer
Andy Porter
Relay Therapeutics
Chief People Officer
Brendan Reidy
Acushnet Company
Chief People Officer
Alejandro Reyes
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
SVP & Chief People Officer
Margaret Seif
Analog Devices
Chief People Officer
Rosemary Sheehan
Mass General Brigham
CHRO
Melanie Tinto
Wex
Chief Human Resources Officer
Ellen Wallace
Berkley One
Vice President of Human Resources
Arthur Wood
Cabot Corp
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
"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
VIRTUAL
March 22, 2022 | 1 hour
Boston CHRO Virtual Town Hall
Walking the Tightrope – Balancing New Employee Demands & Business Goals
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
June, 2022 | 1 day
Boston CHRO Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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VIRTUAL
December 8, 2022 | 1 hour
Boston CHRO Virtual Town Hall
Boston CHRO Virtual Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Boston CHRO Executive Summit - 11/18/2021
Boston CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 10/14/2021
Boston CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 08/05/2021
Boston CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 05/19/2021
Boston CHRO Virtual Boardroom - 05/04/2021
Boston CHRO Virtual Boardroom - 03/11/2021
Boston CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 02/09/2021
Boston CHRO Virtual Executive Summit - 12/17/2020
Boston CHRO Virtual Boardroom - 10/27/2020
Boston CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 10/08/2020
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Content from your CHRO peers
LEADERSHIP PROFILE | JANUARY 28, 2022
LEADERSHIP PROFILE | JANUARY 28, 2022
Leading Transformation Through the Lens of the People
Chief Talent Officer Sakita Douglas believes the current challenges in the talent market create “a great canvas for us to create something incredibly innovative and inviting.” Learn how she is leading a transformational change across nearly 20,000 employees in Harris County, Texas.
READ ARTICLETOWN HALL INSIGHTS | JANUARY 25, 2022
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | JANUARY 25, 2022
Reimagining Employee Experience — Retaining Your Employees
The Great Resignation is leading to alternative ways of thinking about employee retention and experience. The UK CHRO community came together to discuss ways to evolve your HR strategies to be more centered around the employee and how to create a culture in which employees want to stay.
READ ARTICLEBLOG | JANUARY 19, 2022
BLOG | JANUARY 19, 2022
Swinging the Pendulum — Women Technology Leaders in 2021
The content team at Evanta, who ensures all topics and agendas are driven ‘by C-level executives and for C-level executives,’ set a goal – to intentionally and deliberately showcase women technology leaders at Evanta in-person summits. Read on to see what they were able to accomplish in 2021.
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