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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
Houston CHRO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Houston CHRO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CHROs, for CHROs.
Co-Chairs
Bill Ennis
Academy Sports + Outdoors
SVP, CHRO
Katy Theroux
Cornerstone Building Brands
CHRO
Shibu Varghese
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Senior Vice President, People, Culture and Infrastructure
Members
Linda Aldred
Texas Children's Hospital
SVP, CHRO
Eric Fernette
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
VP & CHRO
Dane Friend
Baylor College of Medicine
VP & CHRO
Larry Fultz
Mattress Firm
Chief Human Capital Officer
Daniela Gaudio
Fugro
Head of Human Resources — Americas
Melinda Guerra-Reeves
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Chief Volunteer and HR Officer
Margie Harris
Tellurian
EVP, CHRO
Adrienne Howarth-Moore
University of Texas - Austin
AVP and CHRO
Brandy Jones
Apache Corporation
Vice President Human Resources
Deanna Jones
Baker Hughes
Chief Human Resources Officer
Tracy Josefovsky
Halliburton
VP Human Resources
Emily Kain
Stewart Title Company
CHRO
Chuck Kemper
American Bureau of Shipping
Chief Human Resource Officer
Lori Knowles
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Elizabeth Lieb Shuler
Callon Petroleum
Director of Human Resources
Carina Lovato Gillenwater
Southwestern Energy
VP, Human Resources
Kathleen McCutcheon
Tokio Marine HCC
SVP & CHRO
Edward McKissic
Group 1 Automotive
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer & Chief Diversity Officer
Trish Moore
Shell USA
VP, Human Resources
Emily Moyers
Sulzer Pumps
Head of HR USA & Regional VP RES AME
Gustavo Nechar
Ascend Performance Materials
Sr. Vice President, CHRO
Sue Netherton
Waste Connections
SVP, People, Training & Development
Tracy Pawlak
DXP Enterprises
VP, Human Resources
Alvin Proctor
Kaneka
Vice President, Human Resources
Brady Pyle
NASA
Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer
Laura Ramey
TRC Companies
SVP & CHRO
Omar Reid
Harris Health System
SVP, HR
Kim Riddle
Quanta Services
VP, Human Resources
Lanier Robertson
SABIC
Head of HR- Americas
Hilary Rota
Wood
VP, People & Organization – Downstream and Chemicals
Darren Ruhr
Precision Drilling
Chief Administrative Officer
Rose Valenzuela
CAMAC International Corporation
SVP, Admin. & Corporate Affairs
Sally Vardy
Harris County Appraisal District
CHRO
Tara Wineinger
Exterran Corporation
VP, CHRO
Craig Woolcott
J.B. Poindexter
Vice President, Human Resources
Jordan Zweig
ChampionX
SVP & CHRO
Lori von Heyking
Woodforest National Bank
EVP, CHRO
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Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
April 4, 2023 | an evening
Houston CHRO Inner Circle
The Bell Tower on 34th
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
October, 2023 | 1 day
Houston CHRO Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Houston CHRO Town Hall - 02/16/2023
Houston CHRO Executive Summit - 12/07/2022
Houston CHRO Town Hall - 09/13/2022
Houston CHRO Inner Circle - 04/06/2022
Houston CHRO Town Hall - 03/15/2022
Houston CHRO Town Hall - 12/08/2021
Houston CHRO Town Hall - 09/28/2021
Houston CHRO Peer Roundtable - 07/21/2021
Houston CHRO Town Hall - 06/15/2021
Houston CHRO Town Hall - 04/01/2021
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Content from your CHRO peers
BLOG | MARCH 15, 2023
BLOG | MARCH 15, 2023
4 Common Practices of Successful CHROs
What can CHROs do to address these conflicting pressures and be effective leaders? We asked CHROs across Evanta communities to share their advice for someone just starting out in the role as a CHRO, and we noticed four common practices CHROs from top organizations do differently. Learn more.
VIEW POSTTOWN HALL INSIGHTS | MARCH 14, 2023
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | MARCH 14, 2023
Tackling Talent in 2023
In 2023, the talent landscape is not expected to see any relief from the challenges presented in previous years, but what can human resources leaders do to support their organization through this time of high turnover? Recently, CHROs from the New York Community gathered for a Town Hall to address their top talent challenges and tactics to overcome them – these are their takeaways.
READ ARTICLEINFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 9, 2023
INFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 9, 2023
2023 CHRO Leadership Perspectives
CHROs are using their position in the C-suite to impact mission critical priorities across the enterprise, including driving growth and improving employee satisfaction and engagement. But as the business landscape continues to shift, so do CHROs’ priorities on a functional level. Learn what 450 CHROs say are their most important priorities in 2023.
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