Dallas 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

Dallas CHRO Governing Body


A regional Governing Body leads the Dallas CHRO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CHROs, for CHROs.

Co-Chairs

Joe Hudson

Newmark Group Inc
CHRO

Patrick McLaughlin

Frito-Lay North America
SVP & CHRO

Amy Messersmith

Builders FirstSource
Chief People Officer

Dan Sessa

Lennox International
EVP & CHRO

Members

Kim Besse

Children's Health
EVP & CHRO

Pamela Byrne

Welltower
SVP, Head of Human Capital

Judy Carter

BNSF Railway
Senior Vice President & CHRO

Debbie Cowan

Williams
Sr. VP & Chief Human Resources Officer

Steve Cunningham

TDIndustries
Chief People Officer

Christopher Curia

Energy Transfer
EVP, Human Resources & CHRO

Carrie David

SRS Distribution
EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer

Mary Beth DeNooyer

Keurig Dr Pepper
CHRO

Debbie Dennis

Oncor Electric Delivery
Chief Customer Officer & SVP Human Resources and Corporate Affairs

Vanessa Dupuis

Celanese
CHRO

Katie Ebrahimi

Unisys
Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer

Dara Engle

ORIX USA
Chief People Officer

Lisa Esparza

AutoNation
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer

Cindy Fiedelman

Digital Realty
CHRO

Elizabeth Galloway

Brinks
EVP & CHRO

Russell Goin

Behavioral Health Group
Chief People Officer

Perry Gragg

American Trailer Works
SVP of HR

Angela Greenfeather

Mr. Cooper
EVP & CHRO

Paul Gregory

Mitel
SVP, Chief People and Culture Officer

Shelie Gustafson

Jacobs
EVP & Chief People Officer

Paul Hoffman

Hunt Consolidated
SVP, Human Resources and CHRO

Reggie Johnson

Signet Jewelers Limited
SVP, NA Field HR & Chief Diversity Officer

Carrie Kirby

Vistra Corp
EVP & CAO

Courtney Kolar

Neighborly
Sr. Vice President of People Services

Kristin Lane

CRH
Senior Vice President Human Resources, Building Products Division

Jason Leonard

Daltile
VP, Human Resources

Elga Lohler

Smith & Nephew
CHRO

Nakesha Lopez

Baylor Scott & White Health
Chief Human Resources Officer

Carlos Mallen

Exela
SVP, Human Resources

Ali Marciano

Core-Mark International
SVP, Human Resources

Kristi Maynor

TopGolf
Chief people Officer

Cara McDaniel

Veritex Community Bank
Chief HR/Talent Officer

Felicia Miller

Parkland Health & Hospital System
EVP & Chief Talent Officer

Maryam Morse

Andrews Distributing
Executive Vice President, Human Resources & Communications

Pam Murray

North Dallas Bank and Trust
CHRO

Suzanne Myers

Arcosa
Chief Human Resources Officer

Holly Novak

Jack Henry & Associates
Chief People Officer

Chelle O'Keefe

Associa
EVP & CHRO

Dr. Patrick Oldenburgh Jr.

Army and Air Force Exchange Service
EVP, CHRO

Kelly Pool

Tenet Health
SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer

Kasey Ray

Claire's Stores, Inc.
VP Human Resources

Leigh Robinson

Uber Freight
Chief People Office - Head of People

Rudy Rodriguez, Jr.

CEC Entertainment
EVP, Chief Legal & Human Resources Officer

Alison Schmidt

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
CHRO and SVP, HR

Eric Severson

Neiman Marcus
Chief People & Belonging Officer

Scott Sherman

Sally Beauty Holdings
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

Devesh Sinha

Pizza Hut Inc
Chief Operating & People Officer, Latin America, Caribbean & Iberia

Scott S. Smith

DIRECTV
CHRO

Sid Srivastava

Cinemark Holdings
EVP HR, DEI & CSR

Marla Storm

Balfour Beatty US
CHRO

Kevin Tackaberry

loanDepot
Chief Human Resources Officer

James Watts

Pizza Hut Inc
Global Chief People Officer

Kimberly Webb

CHRISTUS Health
SVP, CHRO

Heidi Weingartner

Dallas Cowboys
CHRO

Shawn Williams

Sabre Corporation
EVP and Chief People Officer

Amy Yates

Capital One Financial
Head of Human Resources, Financial Services


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


IN-PERSON

September 27, 2023 | an evening

Dallas CHRO Inner Circle

The Constellation Club

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

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IN-PERSON

June 2024 | 1 day

Dallas CHRO Executive Summit

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

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IN-PERSON

September 2024 | an evening

Dallas CHRO Inner Circle

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

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