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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.
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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
Nordic CHRO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Nordic CHRO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CHROs, for CHROs.
Co-Chairs
Alex Jaffe
USTC Group
CHRO, Group HR & Communications
Martin Lexa
Mundipharma International
CHRO
Martin Nissler
Securitas
VP, People & Organisation
Members
Petra Albuschus
ICA Gruppen
CHRO
MajBritt Arfert
Ericsson
Chief People Officer & SVP People
Ola Arvidsson
Arla
CHRO & EVP Strategy, Communication and CSR
Elena Aylott
Oriflame Cosmetics
VP Global Employee Experience
Hanne Berg
Scandinavian Tobacco Group
CHRO & SVP
Pierre Berkmann
GN Group
SVP Group HR
Jonas Berndtsson
AAK
Global HRD
Inge Berneke
Lundbeckfonden
SVP, Corporate Affairs
Eva Boström
Codan Forsikring Trygg Hansa
HRD
Marie-Louise Brebøl Christensen
Danske Commodities
VP, Head of People & Culture
Johan Börjesson
If P&C Insurance
Head of HR, EVP
Leigh Dagberg
Husqvarna
EVP Group Staff People & Organisation
Laura Exner
Höegh Autoliners
Chief HR & Communications Officer
Rikke Flindt Bergstedt
Danaher
VP HR Europe
Cecilia Forzelius
Nobia
EVP People & Culture
Pernille Fritz Vilhelmsen
Hempel
EVP, Chief People & Culture Officer
Lene Groth
STARK Group
CHRO
Elise Hauge Larsen
Lundbeck
EVP, Chief People & Communications Officer
Solveig Hellebust
Yara International
EVP People, Process & Digitalization
Louise Henbest
Unilever
HRD Global Market Operations
Tonje Jensen
Mesta
Konserndirektør Folk og Bærekraft (EVP People and Sustainability)
Margareta Jensen Dickson
Stena Line
Chief People & Communication Officer
Cornelia Kaufmann
Bahlsen
Chief Culture Officer
Kerstin Knapp
Vestas
EVP People & Culture
Marten Lundberg
Loomis
CHRO
Vidar Lødrup
The National Support System for Special Education (Statped)
Division Director
Carina Malmgren Heander
SAS
EVP, Chief of Staff
Petra Miesmaa
GE Healthcare
Country HR Manager, Nordics
Elisabeth Milton
Falck
SVP Global People & Culture
Kirsi Nuotto
VTT
SVP HR
Stewart O'Brien
HL Display
Group HRD
Anette Papuga
DLG Group
VP HR
Cori Petersen
FLSmidth
Group Executive, HR & HSE
Maria Romberg Ewerth
Telia
SVP & Chief People Officer
Massimiliano Sacco
Electronic Arts (EA)
Director, Organization Effectiveness & Team Performance
Karin Svensson
Tele2
EVP People & Change
Louise Sylvest
Bestseller
Chief People Officer & Head of Corporate Affairs
Marianne Tammela
Valio
CHRO
Lika Thiesen
Nuuday
CHRO
Hilde Vestheim Nordh
Norsk Hydro
EVP People & HSE
Trond Vinje
TietoEVRY
CHRO
Sami Ärilä
Ilmarinen
EVP, People & Culture
Ida Åhlund
American Express Nordics
CHRO
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Upcoming Programs
VIRTUAL
December 2023 | 1 hour
Nordic CHRO Town Hall
Nordic CHRO Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Nordic CHRO Town Hall - 15/03/2023
Nordic CHRO Town Hall - 13/12/2022
Nordic CHRO Town Hall - 22/09/2022
Nordic CHRO Town Hall - 18/05/2022
Nordic CHRO Town Hall - 30/03/2022
Nordic CHRO Peer Roundtable - 16/11/2021
Nordic CHRO Town Hall - 07/10/2021
Nordic CHRO Peer Roundtable - 29/09/2021
Nordic CHRO Virtual Executive Summit - 20/05/2021
Nordic CHRO Peer Roundtable - 01/03/2021
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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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