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Join a powerful network of 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 experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.
Join your local community for exclusive access to:
Programs
Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.
Insights
Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CHROs approach similar challenges.
Connections
Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today.
- Shifting Business Focus From Critical Roles to Critical Skills
- Revolutionizing the Employee Experience to Aid Retention
- New Ways of Leading for a New Era of Work
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
Jarrett Andrews
MV Transportation, Inc.
CHRO
Kim Besse
Children's Health
EVP & CHRO
Megan Burkhart
Comerica Bank
Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Judy Carter
BNSF Railway
Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
Debbie Cowan
Williams
Sr. VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Steve Cunningham
TDIndustries
Chief People Officer
Christopher Curia
Energy Transfer
EVP, Human Resources & CHRO
Mary Beth DeNooyer
Keurig Dr Pepper
CHRO
David DelVecchio
Trinity Industries
VP & CHRO
Debbie Dennis
Oncor Electric Delivery
Chief Customer Officer & SVP Human Resources and Corporate Affairs
Katie Ebrahimi
Unisys
Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Dara Engle
ORIX USA
Chief People Officer
Lisa Esparza
AutoNation
Chief Human Resources Officer
Cindy Fiedelman
Digital Realty
CHRO
Elizabeth Galloway
Invitation Homes LP
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
Calvin Hilton
Bread Financial
SVP, Chief Diversity Officer
Paul Hoffman
Hunt Consolidated
SVP, Human Resources and CHRO
Keith Holtz
Cook Children's Health Care System
Chief Administrative Officer
Sean Huurman
Service King
Chief Human Resources Officer
Carrie Kirby
Vistra Corp
EVP & CAO
Carla Kuaiwa
JPS Health Network
SVP Chief HR Officer
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
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
CHRO
Holly Novak
Jack Henry & Associates
Chief People Officer
Jeremy O'Brien
Galderma
Head of HR
Chelle O'Keefe
Associa
EVP & CHRO
Dr. Patrick Oldenburgh Jr.
Army and Air Force Exchange Service
EVP, CHRO
Leigh Robinson
Transplace
CHRO
Rudy Rodriguez, Jr.
Chuck E Cheese's Entertainment
EVP, Chief Legal & Human Resources Officer
Mike Rowell
Ben E. Keith
VP, Human Resources
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
Scott S. Smith
DIRECTV
CHRO
Sid Srivastava
Cinemark Holdings
EVP HR, DEI & CSR
Jan Stevens
Master Halco
CHRO, Itochu Building Products
Kevin Tackaberry
loanDepot
EVP, Human Resources
James Watts
Pizza Hut Inc
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
Bridgett Zeterberg
Torrid
Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Legal 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
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Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
June 7, 2023 | 1 day
Dallas CHRO Executive Summit
Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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IN-PERSON
September, 2023 | an evening
Dallas CHRO Inner Circle
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Dallas CHRO Town Hall - 11/09/2022
Dallas CHRO Inner Circle - 09/15/2022
Dallas CHRO Executive Summit - 06/15/2022
Dallas CHRO Town Hall - 02/23/2022
Dallas CHRO Executive Summit - 11/17/2021
Dallas CHRO Peer Roundtable - 10/06/2021
Dallas CHRO Town Hall - 09/15/2021
Dallas CHRO Town Hall - 07/15/2021
Dallas CHRO Virtual Executive Summit - 05/05/2021
Dallas CHRO Town Hall - 04/15/2021
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Content from your CHRO peers
BLOG | JANUARY 3, 2023
BLOG | JANUARY 3, 2023
What C-Level Executives Were Reading in 2022
As you’re returning from holidays and getting back into work, we wanted to share some articles and survey findings you might have missed in 2022. These are some of the most-viewed articles (and most listened to podcasts!) on Evanta.com in the past year.
VIEW POSTBLOG | DECEMBER 27, 2022
BLOG | DECEMBER 27, 2022
CHRO Community: A Look Back at 2022
This year, Evanta’s North American CHRO communities gathered at over 50 gatherings to tackle mission critical priorities, ranging from employee experience to diversity, equity and inclusion. Here are the highlights from CHRO community programs in 2022.
VIEW POSTBLOG | DECEMBER 20, 2022
BLOG | DECEMBER 20, 2022
4 Takeaways from C-level Executives on the State of the Economy
With a general lack of clarity on the economy – we wanted to know how C-level executives in our communities were planning for 2023 amidst the uncertainty. Here are 4 key takeaways from more than 600 executives who responded to our latest community pulse survey.
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