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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.
- Planning for and shaping the future of work
- Becoming the board's leader of human capital
- Transforming HR structure and strategy
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
Chief Human Resources Officer
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
SVP, 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
InnerWorkings
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Jason Clayton
JBT Corporation
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Casey Cook
University of Chicago
Associate VP, Human Resources (Chief Human Resources Officer)
Michael D'Ambrose
The Boeing Co
Executive Vice President, Human Resources
Jessica DeLorenzo
Kimball Electronics
VP Human Resources
Deborah Deters
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Denise Domian
Johnson Financial Group, Inc.
Chief Human Resources Officer
Rick Ellspermann
Follett
Executive Vice President of Human Resources
Karen G. Ferraro
Medline
Chief Human Resources Officer
Paula Frey
Echo Global Logistics
Chief Human Resources Officer
Stephen Fry
Lilly
Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Diversity
Velisha Haddox
Cook County Government
Bureau Chief of Human Resources
Raymond Hall
JLL
Head of Human Resources for the Americas
Ralph Hargrow
ACCO Brands
SVP, Global Chief People Officer
Michelle Hay
Cushman & Wakefield
Global Chief Human Resource Officer
Margaret Heneghan
Aon Corporation
Deputy Chief People Officer
Cheryl Johnson
Paylocity
CHRO
Tim Jordan
Glory Global Solutions
EVP, Global Human Resources
Amber Kennelly
HUB International
CHRO
Stacey Kraft
Enova
Chief People Officer
Norah Larke
Wintrust Financial
SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
M. Katie Lawler
ITW
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
Gregory Lawless
Akorn
CHRO
Ken Meyers
Hill-Rom Holdings
SVP, CHRO
Tracie Morris
BMO Harris
Chief Human Resources Officer
Dave Osswald
Molson Coors Brewing
Chief People & Diversity Officer
Tim Oswald
Springs Window Fashions
Senior Vice President Human Resources
Raj Patel
Northwestern Mutual
Vice President, Talent and Organizational Effectiveness
Laura Rock
Zurich Insurance Company
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
SVP, People & Organization, Mars Wrigley Confectionery
Syeda Soofia
Dearborn National
Sr. Director, HR
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
Barbara Turk
EVRAZ North America
SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Robert Weber
Hostess Brands
Chief Human Resources Officer
Jaison Williams
Fitbit
VP, Global Talent & Inclusion
"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
Virtual Programs
February 16, 2021
Chicago CHRO Virtual Town Hall
Dynamically Closing the Skill Gap
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
Learn More
May, 2021
Chicago CHRO Virtual Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led, half-day virtual program with new connections and actionable insights.
Learn More
Content from your CHRO peers
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Nordic CHRO Virtual Town Hall Insights
In 2020, CHROs transformed their roles, stepping up to lead core business strategies as organizations reframed their objectives. The Nordic CHRO community came together to reflect on how their role transformed in 2020 and what comes next.
READ ARTICLEINFOGRAPHIC | DECEMBER 18, 2020
INFOGRAPHIC | DECEMBER 18, 2020
2020 in the CHRO Community
This year was one for the record books in all kinds of ways, and for CHROs, it meant having a critical role on the most pressing issues. Here is a look at the journey the Evanta CHRO Community took this year.
VIEW RESULTSBLOG | DECEMBER 8, 2020
BLOG | DECEMBER 8, 2020
What Does Community Mean to You?
At year’s end, we’re thinking about the concept of a community and creating the feeling of fellowship when you can’t physically be with your community. We reflect on the need to “calibrate, adjust, and pivot” to deliver the power of community during uncertain times.
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