Chicago CHRO Community

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

Honeywell Intelligrated
VP of HR

Members

Julie Baker

American Hotel Register Company
VP Human Resources

Matt Beliveau

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery
Chief Human Resources 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

Jason Clayton

JBT Corporation
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer

Casey Cook

Northshore School District
SVP of Human Resources

Anne Cooper

Sammons Financial Group
SVP, CHRO

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

Christy Harris

CCC Information Services
CHRO

Michelle Hay

Sedgwick CMS
Global Chief People Officer

Margaret Heneghan

Aon Corporation
Deputy Chief People Officer

Cheryl Johnson

Paylocity
CHRO

Tim Jordan

Glory Global Solutions
EVP, Global Human Resources

Norah Larke

Wintrust Financial
SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer

M. Katie Lawler

ITW
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer

Gregory Lawless

ManpowerGroup
SVP of People and Culture

Tracie Morris

BMO Harris
Chief Human Resources Officer

Dave Osswald

Molson Coors Beverage
Chief People & Diversity Officer

Raj Patel

Northwestern Mutual
Vice President, Talent and Organizational Effectiveness

Jennifer Ricks

KeHE Distributors
EVP People Operations

Laura Rock

Zurich Insurance Company
Chief Human Resources Officer

Terri Runyon Walker

McGraw-Hill Education
VP Culture & Talent

Carmen Smith

Coyote Logistics
Chief People Officer

John Smith

ACH Food Companies
Head of Human Resources

Rebecca Snow

Mars
SVP, People & Organization, Mars Wrigley Confectionery

Syeda Soofia

Dearborn Group
Head of HR, Dearborn Group

Sara Stolmeier

McMaster-Carr Supply
Vice President, People & Development

Barbara Turk

EVRAZ North America
SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer

Manika Turnbull

Health Care Service Corporation
SVP Workforce, Talent & Business Engagement

Robert Weber

Hostess Brands
Chief Human Resources Officer

Jaison Williams

Expedia Group
SVP Global Talent Management

"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

IN-PERSON

September 14, 2022 | an evening

Chicago CHRO Inner Circle

Ivy Room at Tree Studios

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

November 30, 2022 | 1 day

Chicago CHRO Executive Summit

Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile

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

Content from your CHRO peers

BLOG | JUNE 27, 2022

What Community Brings to Executives

We have written before about the value of community and how important it is in a hybrid world. Here, we reflect on what community means from the perspective of executives. This is how they describe the value of getting together with a community of their peers.

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SURVEY REPORT | JUNE 16, 2022

Top 3 Goals & Challenges for CHROs in 2022

How can CHROs continue to overcome the “Great Reshuffle”? Here, we take a closer look at their top goals and challenges for 2022, based on our annual Leadership Perspective Survey of over 600 CHROs from Evanta’s communities.

SESSION INSIGHTS | JUNE 13, 2022

The Role of CHRO in Times of Crisis & Change

In recent years, CHROs have been at the center of crisis after crisis. And HR leaders are being called upon more and more to support employees and manage organizational responses to these crises. Learn how CHROs can navigate the current challenges and remain adaptable for future disruptions.

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