Houston 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

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.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Bill Ennis

Academy Sports + Outdoors
SVP, CHRO

Trish Moore

Shell USA
VP, Human Resources, North America

Hilary Rota

Wood
Vice President, People & Organization

Shibu Varghese

MD Anderson Cancer Center
SVP, People, Culture, Infrastructure & CHRO

Governing Body Members

Linda Aldred

Texas Children's Hospital
SVP, CHRO

Trisha Conley

LyondellBasell
Executive Vice President, People & Culture (CHRO)

Sakita Douglas

Harris County, TX
Interim-Chief People Officer

Dane Friend

Baylor College of Medicine
VP & CHRO

Daniela Gaudio

Fugro
VP, Head of Human Resources — Americas

Margie Harris

Tellurian
EVP, CHRO

Brandy Jones

APA Corporation
Vice President Human Resources

Deanna Jones

Baker Hughes
CHRO

Tracy Josefovsky

Halliburton
VP, Human Resources

Emily Kain

Stewart Title Company
CHRO

Chuck Kemper

American Bureau of Shipping
CHRO

Lori Knowles

Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
SVP & CHRO

Shweta Kurvey-Mishra

MRC Global
SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer

Matthew Legg

Par Pacific
SVP & CHRO

Kathleen McCutcheon

Tokio Marine HCC
SVP & CHRO

Edward McKissic

Group 1 Automotive
Senior Vice President, CHRO & Chief Diversity Officer

Ashley Michael

ABM
Vice President, Human Resources

Gustavo Nechar

Ascend Performance Materials
Sr. Vice President, CHRO

Sue Netherton

Waste Connections
SVP - People, Training & Development

Tracy Pawlak

DXP Enterprises
VP, Human Resources

Ron Phillips

Sysco
Executive Vice President and CHRO

Emily Preuit

Sulzer
Head of HR USA & Regional VP RES AME

Alvin Proctor

Kaneka
Vice President, Corporate Human Resources

Laura Ramey

TRC Companies
Chief People Officer

Jill Ramshaw

Marathon Oil
VP, Human Resources

Omar Reid

Harris Health System
SVP, HR

Darren Ruhr

Precision Drilling
Chief Administrative Officer

Megan Soltura

Crane Worldwide Logistics
VP, Global Human Resources

Melinda Underhill

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Chief Volunteer & HR Officer

Rose Valenzuela

Unity National Bank
Chief Administration Officer

Sally Vardy

Harris County Appraisal District
CHRO

Tara Wineinger

Reynolds, Smith & Hills
Chief People Officer

Jordan Zweig

ChampionX
SVP & CHRO

Lori von Heyking

Woodforest National Bank
EVP, CHRO


Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today.

  1. Boosting Resiliency Through Change and Innovation
  2. Developing the Next Generation of Leaders for Evolving Ways of Work
  3. Fostering Connected Culture in Hybrid Work Environments

Upcoming Programs


VIRTUAL

July 26, 2024 | 1 hour

Houston CHRO Town Hall

Getting it Right — Dissecting Leadership Development and Succession Planning

An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.

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IN-PERSON

December 4, 2024 | 1 day

Houston CHRO Executive Summit

Hyatt Regency Houston Galleria

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

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