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Chicago CHRO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CHROs in the Chicago 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
Chicago CHRO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Chicago CHRO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CHROs, for CHROs.
Co-Chairs
Kane Calamari
Ace Hardware
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Donna Dorsey
Navistar
EVP, Chief People & Culture Officer
Amber Kennelly
HUB International
CHRO
Brian McGarvey
GE Healthcare
Senior HR leader – US & Canada
Mike Rude
Option Care Health
SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Members
Elizabeth Adefioye
Ingredion
Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
Julie Baker
American Hotel Register Company
VP Human Resources
Matt Beliveau
Sara Lee Frozen Bakery
Chief Human Resources Officer
Rusty Bland
KeHE Distributors
EVP, People Engagement & Serving
Maya Bordeaux
Tribune Publishing
Senior VP, Chief Human Resources & Communications Officer
Larry Brand
Elkay Manufacturing
Chief Human Resources Officer
Amy Byrne
CDK Global
Chief Human Resources and Communications Officer
Janet Catlett
Stepan
Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
Renae Chorzempa
HH Global
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Jason Clayton
Filtration Group
Chief Human Resources Officer
Casey Cook
NorthShore University HealthSystem
SVP of Human Resources
Michael D'Ambrose
The Boeing Co
Executive Vice President and CHRO
Jessica DeLorenzo
Kimball Electronics
VP Human Resources
Deborah Deters
HTLF
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Denise Domian
Johnson Financial Group, Inc.
Chief Human Resources Officer
Karen G. Ferraro
Medline
Chief Human Resources Officer
Paula Frey
Echo Global Logistics
Chief Human Resources Officer
Stephen Fry
Eli Lilly and Company
Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Diversity
Velisha Haddox
Cook County Government
Bureau Chief of Human Resources
Ralph Hargrow
ACCO Brands
SVP, Global Chief People Officer
Christy Harris
Allstate
SVP, Chief Talent Officer
Michelle Hay
Sedgwick
Global Chief People Officer
Margaret Heneghan
Aon Corporation US
Deputy Chief People Officer
Cheryl Johnson
Paylocity
CHRO
Tim Jordan
Glory Global Solutions (International)
EVP, Global Human Resources
Stacey Kraft
Enova
Chief People Officer
Norah Larke
Wintrust Financial
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
M. Katie Lawler
ITW
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
Gregory Lawless
Akorn
CHRO
Ken Meyers
Hillrom
SVP, CHRO
Tracie Morris
BMO Harris
Chief Human Resources Officer
Dave Osswald
Molson Coors Beverage Company
Chief People & Diversity Officer
Raj Patel
Northwestern Mutual
Vice President, Workforce Experience & Sr. HRBP
Laura Rock
Zurich North America
Chief Human Resources Officer
Terri Runyon Walker
McGraw-Hill Education
VP Culture & Talent
John Smith
ACH Food Companies
Head of Human Resources
Carmen Smith
CA Ventures
VP Human Resources
Rebecca Snow
Mars
Global HR VP
Syeda Soofia
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Head of HR, Dearborn Group
Christa Sorenson
Equity Residential
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Sara Stolmeier
McMaster-Carr Supply
Vice President, People & Development
Marie Sutera
Chicago Blackhawks
VP, HR
Manika Turnbull
Health Care Service Corporation
SVP Workforce, Compensation, DEI & Workforce Experience
Robert Weber
Hostess Brands
Chief Human Resources Officer
Jaison Williams
Expedia Group
SVP, Talent Management, Capabilities & Culture
"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
February 17, 2022 | 1 hour
Chicago 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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VIRTUAL
June 2, 2022 | 1 hour
Chicago CHRO Virtual Town Hall
More than Just Words – Diversity Equity and Inclusion
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
November, 2022 | 1 day
Chicago CHRO Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Chicago CHRO Executive Summit - 11/03/2021
Chicago CHRO Virtual Boardroom - 10/13/2021
Chicago CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 09/16/2021
Chicago CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 08/17/2021
Chicago CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 07/20/2021
Chicago CHRO Virtual Executive Summit - 05/11/2021
Chicago CHRO Virtual Boardroom - 04/21/2021
Chicago CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 02/16/2021
Chicago CHRO Virtual Executive Summit - 12/02/2020
Chicago CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 11/12/2020
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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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