Minneapolis CHRO Community

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

Minneapolis CHRO Governing Body

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

Co-Chairs

Elcio Barcelos

U.S. Bank
Senior Executive Vice President, CHRO

Patience Ferguson

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
SVP, Human Resources and Inclusion

Laurie Marsh

Ecolab
EVP and CHRO Human Resources

Julie Sexton

Land O'Lakes
SVP & CHRO

Members

Roma Anderson Milton

UCare
CHRO

Kelly Baker

Thrivent
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer

Liz Bank

Thomson Reuters
Global Head of HR Operations

Tonya Brake

Post Consumer Brands
Chief Human Resources Officer

Jinah Chernivec

Goodwill Easter Seals
Chief Human Resources and Risk Officer

Stacy Conti

Bright Health Group
Chief People Officer

Curtis Dobler

Apogee
EVP, CHRO

Colleen Dockendorf

Ryan Companies
Chief Impact Officer

Florie Ellwein

Jostens
Chief Human Resources Officer

Carolyn Erickson

Taylor
Chief Human Resources Officer

Erin Feigal

Prime Therapeutics
SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer

Kristi Fox

Securian Financial
EVP and Chief Administrative Officer

Angie Freeman

C.H. Robinson
Chief Human Resources & ESG Officer

Leslie Greves

Kraus-Anderson
VP, Human Resources

Linde Grindle

Spirit Airlines
Chief Human Resource Officer

Jason Grover

Swire Coca-Cola
Chief People Officer

Jenny Guldseth

Allianz Life US
Chief Human Resources Officer

Kendall Harrell

Caribou Coffee
Chief People Officer

Jennifer Hauschildt

Uponor Corporation
CHRO

Lynnette Heath

nVent
EVP & CHRO

Carrie Heimer

Red Wing Shoes
Chief Human Resources Officer

Tonya Jackman Hampton

Hennepin Healthcare
SVP, Chief People & Culture Officer

Joseph Kalkman

CentraCare
EVP, Chief Administrative Officer & CHRO

Mary Kaul-Hottinger

CHS
Chief Human Resources Officer

Paul Knutson

Otter Tail Corporation
VP, Human Resources

Sheila Kramer

Donaldson
VP, Chief Human Resources Officer

Melissa Kremer

Target
EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer

Deb LaMere

Datasite Global
CHRO

Matthew Legg

Par Pacific
SVP & CHRO

George McCrary

YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities
EVP, People & Culture

Christine Moore

Allina Health
SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer

Mary Nease

Fairview Health Services
Chief People Officer

Jared Nypen

Great Clips
VP, Talent & HR

Karen Richard

Andersen Corporation
SVP & CHRO

Robin Ritter

Mortenson
Chief Human Resources Officer

Sue Ross

Maurices Incorporated
SVP, Chief Human Resources & Communications Officer

Bobbi Schroeppel

NorthWestern Energy
VP, Customer Care, Communications & Human Resources

Carmen Thiede

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
Chief People Officer

Nathan Weaver

H.B. Fuller Company
VP, Human Resources & Communications

Beth Whited

Union Pacific Railroad
EVP and Chief Human Resource Officer

Jim Williams

Polaris
SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer

Shane Zutz

Digi-Key
VP, Human Resources

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CARIBOU COFFEE

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ANGELA WILLIAMS, CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
CORSEARCH

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DEBORAH BORG, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES AND D&I OFFICER
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To ensure peer connections and conversations at the highest level, members must meet the following criteria:

- C-level or senior most executive for respective function

- Organization revenue of $500M+

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Upcoming Programs

IN-PERSON

September 28, 2023 | an evening

Minneapolis CHRO Inner Circle

The Van Dusen Mansion

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

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PAST PROGRAMS

Content from your CHRO peers

TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | JUNE 8, 2023

Creating Certainty in Uncertain Times

As economic instability continues, executives are still grappling with the “triple squeeze” of rising inflation, scarce expensive talent and continuous supply chain disruptions. CHROs in Toronto discussed how to strategically make trade-offs between reducing spending and developing initiatives that ease employees and drive retention – these are their takeaways.

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BLOG | JUNE 7, 2023

Business Leaders Find High Value in Executive Summits

C-level executives are leading through economic uncertainty and a volatile business environment. It seems that there has never been a better time for executives to get together with peers and collaborate on shared challenges. At the start of our Executive Summit season, we’ve seen participation increase 40% over last year – discover why.

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LEADERSHIP PROFILE | JUNE 4, 2023

Championing Organizational Culture: One CHRO’s Journey

In recent years, organizational culture has become recognized as essential to the business strategy, but for Chief Marketing and People Officer at O.C. Tanner Mindi Cox, this is not a new phenomenon. Here, Mindi shares her leadership journey and how she is leveraging her position in the C-suite to create fulfilling employee experiences.