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Over the years, HR has transformed from a largely administrative profession to one that profoundly impacts the strategic direction of an organization. This transformation has been led by HR professionals that consistently push the boundaries of people management, cementing themselves and the HR industry as key players in today’s business environment. HRO Today’s 2017 HR Superstars Awards aim to recognize these leaders for their dedication, innovation, and transformative leadership. This list of the best and brightest HR stars in the industry features professionals from three categories of leadership: Providers, Practitioners, and Consultants/Advisors/Analysts/Academics/Investors/Thought Leaders. The contributions of the community of HR Superstars truly shows the accomplishments and progress that these leaders have achieved in the HR space. Through their forward-thinking practices and decisive action, this year’s HR Superstars have advanced the HR field in new and unprecedented ways.
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Kellie Brady Vice President of Talent Acquisition Home Shopping Network
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Naomi Cramer Chief Human Resource Officer Banner Health
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Kellie Brady is the Operating Vice President of Talent Acquisition for the Home Shopping Network, Inc. (HSNi) and is responsible for the strategic direction and execution of their talent acquisition programs. HSNi is a $3.5 billion interactive multichannel retailer with strong direct-to-consumer expertise between its two operating segments, HSN and Cornerstone Brands. Brady’s strategic thinking and future-forward approach are the driving forces behind the efficiency and cutting-edge technological sophistication of HSN’s talent acquisition practice. In her role, she leads a number of initiatives that aim to innovate the hiring process and experience for HSN’s candidates and staff while expanding the company’s talent pipelines.
Naomi Cramer was named Chief Human Resource Officer in June of 2016. She joined Banner in December of 2014 as Vice President of Talent Acquisition and was later promoted to Vice President of Talent Management in 2015, where she led all talent functions for the organization including recruitment, learning and development, organizational effectiveness and change, assessment and survey, and workforce planning. She also serves as the executive sponsor for the newly created Diversity Council. Prior to joining Banner, Cramer had a progressive career in operations and human resources at Target Corporation. Her last role was Senior Vice President of Field HR, where she led all areas of human resources for 350,000 employees in 1,780 retail stores and 37 distribution centers. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Phoenix.
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Mary Stoik Dymond is an experienced Graebel senior leadership team member who has been with Graebel for nearly 10 years. Prior to Graebel, she served as top HR and Risk Management executive for a publicly held company. She was named Graebel’s Chief Talent Officer in January 2017, continuing to oversee all human resource functions at Graebel, including talent acquisition, talent management, diversity and inclusion, organizational development, payroll, total rewards, succession planning, and labor relations. Dymond was honored by Human Resources Executive magazine as one of five executives named to the 2013 HR Honor Roll. Dymond holds a Bachelor’s of Arts degree from the University of South Dakota. Graebel Companies delivers award winning global relocation and talent mobility services on six continents, and is recognized by clients, and many key industry, general business, and media groups for top performance.
Karen Feeney Sr. Human Resources Operations Manager The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) In her role as Sr. Human Resources Operations Manager, Karen Feeney has driven effective shifts in HR infrastructure and processes to support essential cross-functional growth for over five years at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), a recognized pediatric healthcare leader. This past year, Feeney supported successful workspace transition of about 1,000 employees into an innovative 470,000 square foot building designed to help further CHOP’s mission of breakthroughs in research and discovery. She also led during this time the progression of system and services, provided for the centralized contingent workforce management program, and administered onsite in partnership with RightSourcing. During her tenure, this initiative has resulted in total cost savings and avoidance exceeding $2 million as well as has proven to be an efficient onboarding resource for contracted labor.
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Julie Fletcher Chief Talent Officer AMN Healthcare, Inc.
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Kristy Godbold Global HR Leader Marriott International
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Julie Fletcher is the Chief Talent Officer for AMN Healthcare Services, Inc., and in that role provides leadership for attracting, developing, and optimizing team member talent for corporate roles and across the AMN diverse family of workforce solutions and staffing companies. She is a member of the HR Council of the American Management Association and was named to the Board of Directors for Make-a-Wish San Diego. Fletcher earned a Bachelor of Science degree in HR Management and Business Administration from California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, CA, and a Master of Science in HR Management Development from Chapman University in Orange, CA.
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Kristy Godbold serves as the Global HR Leader and has oversight for Global Talent Acquisition and Talent Management Analytics for Marriott International. As the top HR Leader for Global Finance, she serves as the HR business partner to the CFO and her executive team, and has responsibility for the development of finance talent around the world. Prior to joining Marriott, she served as Vice President, Management Staffing of First Florida Bank. Godbold holds a BA degree in Business Management from the University of Maryland and an AA degree from Armstrong State College. She holds a banking degree from the University of South Carolina.
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Lon Harvey Director, Talent Acquisition, Contingent Labor Program & Canada Direct Hire Waste Management
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Lon Harvey manages Waste Management’s large North American contingent labor program and Canadian direct hire recruiting with a focus on building competitive advantage for the company through critical staffing. As part of Waste Management’s Talent Acquisition Leadership team, Harvey advocates successful service alignment and continuous improvement via frequent, clear communications with his internal and external teams that focus on scorecard results. These efforts keep Waste Management as a work destination of choice in the increasingly competitive workforce marketplace. He collaborates with stakeholders to develop company policies that provide cost and risk management and create a safer work environment.
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Steve Kane US Head of Human Resources for Global Marketing, Global R&D, US Commercial and US Leader of Human Resources Smith & Nephew Steve Kane is US Head of Human Resources for Global Marketing, Global R&D, US Commercial and US Leader of Human Resources for Smith & Nephew, a global medical technology company. At Smith & Nephew, he created the one Wound Management organization and designed its Global R&D and Global Marketing divisions. Kane has worked with Smith & Nephew’s HR Centers of Excellence to design, plan, and implement all US-based HR policies and programs. He led the formation of the “great place to work” culture by creating Site Leadership, US Camaraderie Councils, US Flexible Work Programs, and the Young Professional group. He was instrumental in the integration of three Smith & Nephew acquisitions, leading the team in mitigating attrition through assimilation activities.
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PRACTITIONERS Joanna Kelly Head of Recruitment - Americas Macquarie Group
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In December 2014, Joanna Kelly was appointed head of Head of Talent Acquisition, Americas for Macquarie Group after a 17-year career at Deutsche Bank. Shortly after her appointment, she led a project to advise on site selection for a new global shared services center and to conceive and implement the talent attraction and hiring strategy. The resulting Jacksonville location, now housing more than 200 professionals, earned Kelly and her team the Global COO’s “Enabling the Entrepreneurial Enterprise” award in 2016. Currently she is leading an initiative to relaunch the Macquarie brand with an approach targeted toward the diverse US talent market. The project brings together innovative campaigns centered around social media and will take a dynamic, iterative approach driven by data.
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Melkeya McDuffie is the vice president of talent acquisition for Waste Management headquartered in Houston, Texas. She is focused on building a world-class talent function at Waste Management by spearheading the transformation of talent acquisition from transactional to consultative and strategic. McDuffie studied Human Resources Management at Trinity University, Employee Relations at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Strategic Business Leadership at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and Strategic Management at Harvard University.
Kathy Neyman Sr. Asst VP, Culture and Leadership Development Redstone Federal Credit Union
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Kathy Neyman is the Sr. Asst VP, Culture and Leadership Development for Redstone Federal Credit Union, a 2017 awardwinning organization for Excellence in Leadership, Culture and Accountability. She is focused on transitioning Redstone to a culture aligned around the Member Experience and achieving organizational results. Neyman has been with Redstone 34 years and holds the designation of a Master Coach with the International Coaching Council. She is also a Master Strengths Performance Coach with Gallup University and a triple Master Facilitator with Partners In Leadership. Neyman believes that culture is the engine that drives performance and the key driver of organizational excellence.
Nancy Ott Vice President of Human Resources Quad/Graphics Nancy Ott has an impressive 30-year career with Quad/Graphics. Most notably, she and her HR team have responded to the company’s transformative growth over the past six years to ensure that the more than 60 facilities in Quad/ Graphics’ U.S. footprint are under one Managed Service Provider program. Accounting for $65 million in annual spend, the program supports the company’s significant growth through acquisition while simultaneously reducing costs and mitigating risks.
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David Pittner HR Program Manager – Contingent Supplier Management Kohler Co.
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Catherine O’Brien Scarlett Vice President, Talent Acquisition BMO Financial Group
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David Pittner has been a brand ambassador for Kohler Co. for over 20 years, managing their U.S. contingent labor program. In 2017, Pittner was promoted to the position of Human Resources Program Manager for contingent supplier management. His role encompasses program design and implementation, and system administration for their vendor management system (VMS), SAP Fieldglass. Pittner partners with legal, the global procurement and information technology teams to ensure the external labor process meets all legal, purchasing, finance and IT requirements. In addition to external labor, Pittner is the lead legal compliance auditor for Kohler’s HR evaluation process in the Americas and the HR program manager for the background check and drug testing program at all U.S. Kohler locations.
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Cathy O’Brien Scarlett has a passion for engaging the right talent to come to BMO and inspiring them to stay. As VP, Talent Acquisition at BMO Financial Group, she is accountable for company-wide recruiting, and the processes, systems, and insights that drive her team to optimize and innovate the candidate experience, through all channels and in every geography in which BMO operates.
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PRACTITIONERS Paul Abrahms
Talent Acquisition Leader
Sara Albright
VP of Human Resources
Ryan Alexander
Executive Director of Global Talent Acquisition
David Almeda
Chief People Officer
Darren Bartholomew
Head of Human Resources
Sabine Bell
Assistant Director, Talent and Culture
Fairmont Chateau Whistler
Matt Blunt
Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition
FTI Consulting
Tony Bridwell
Chief People Officer
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Brian Bules
Global Head of Workforce Innovations, Solutions & Operations
GSK
Assistant Vice President Talent Acquisition
MAPFRE Insurance
Penny Burnett
Global Talent Acquisition Leader
Equifax
Rebecca Bursky
Senior Vice President of Human Resources
TravelClick Inc
Anne Callen
Vice President, Talent Management and Staffing
Advocate Health Care
Melissa Circelli
Chief Human Resources Officer/Senior Vice President Human Resources
Black Knight Financial Services
Kara Clark
Director of Compliance
USIC, LLC
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Lainie Cooney
Chief Human Resources Officer
Karen Crone
Chief Human Resources Officer
Greg D’Archangelis
Global Head of Recruitment Operations and Delivery
Chris Deal
Senior Manager, North America Talent Acquisition
Karen DiSanto
Associate Vice President, Human Resources
Todd Drass
Director of Talent Management and Culture
Lineage Logistics
Eamonn Eaton
Head of Group Learning and Engagement
Bank of Ireland
Christine Esckilsen
Chief Human Capital Officer
Piper Jaffray
Valerie Egan
Senior Director of Talent Acquisition
Girl Scouts USA
DPI Specialty Foods Inc.
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Paycor
MetLife
Staples
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Bank Leumi
Anthony Fogel
Chief People and Culture Officer
Coveris Group
Dane Friend
Chief Human Resources Officer & Vice President of Human Resources
Baylor College of Medicine
Nolan Gardner
Vice President, Human Resources
Merchants Metals
Roger Gaston
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Gates Corporation
Kathleen Gioffre
Global Head of Talent Acquisition
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Ricki Goldhamer
Senior Vice President, Human Resources Business Partner
Charlie Hall
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Craig Hanson
Director of Human Resources
Kimberly Hauer
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Jim Hazboun
Chief Human Resources Officer, Senior Vice President, Head of Corporate Services Division
Kari Heerdt
Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer
MSC Industrial Supply Co.
Barry Hirschman
Head of U.S. Human Resources Operations and Bulk Sales
Linde Americas
Megan Holte
Director of U.S. Corporate Recruitment
Hilton
Terri Hoskins
Chief Human Resources Officer
Steak n Shake
Horizon Media
MasterCard
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Hyundai Capital America
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Flame Center
Human Resources Manager
Hilltop Community Resources
Khara Julien
Vice President of Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer
Gypsum Management & Supply, Inc.
Jeffrey Jurinak
Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
Health First
Gregory Karanastasis
Vice President, Global Head of Talent Acquisition
Comcast
Francine Katsoudas
Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer
Cisco
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PRACTITIONERS Debbie Kemp
Senior Vice President of Human Resources
Jeffrey Lackey
Vice President of Talent Acquisition
Max Langenkamp
Vice President of Human Resources
Andrea Ledford
Executive Vice President, Chief Administration Office, and Chief Human Resources Officer
Melody Lenox
Vice President of Operations
Brian Little
Head of Human Resources
Zurich, North America
Dianna Long
Senior Director, Talent Acquisition Operations
CVS/Caremark
Christopher Lundgren
Senior Manager, Contingent Workforce Planning
Staples
Jeff Lynn
President and Chief Operating Officer
IT Authorities
Vice President, Talent Acquisition
Intuit
Jane Maksoud
Chief Human Resources Officer
The Mount Sinai Healthcare System
Mary Beth Majors
Director of Talent Acquisition
UMB Bank
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Bankrate, Inc.
Axxess
National Express/Durham School Services
Adriene McCoy
Corporate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Baptist Health South Florida
Brian McMahon
Vice President of Human Resources
Shaner Hotels
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Senior Director, Human Resources
Dart NeuroScience, LLC
Lisa Miller
Vice President, Human Resources
Tim Mulligan
Chief Human Resources Officer
Jason Munoz
Head of Talent Acquisition
Kristen Mussman
Director, Program Operations, Continent Talent Management Program, National Human Resources
Keah Nelson
Human Resource Compliance Manager
GM Financial
Deslyn Norris
Vice President of Human Resources
Topgolf
Candace Osunsade
Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer
National Aquarium
Matthew Owenby
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
Aflac
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Kaiser Permanente
Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University
Lisa Pueschel
Vice President, Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning
Staples
Joe Quinn
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
LifeBridge Health
Lalita Rawool
Deputy Manager Human Resources
Kanakia Group
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Vice President of Talent
American Red Cross
Meaghan Ryan
Vice President of Global Talent and Team Member Relations
Seminole Gaming
Della Sabessar
Global Head of Experienced Talent Acquisition
Credit Suisse
Scott Sell
Vice President, Talent Selection and Executive Recruitment
Kevin D. Silva
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Voya Financial, Inc.
Donna Sinnery
CHRO
Teknor Apex Company
Rob Sklans
Chief Human Resources Officer
Elementis Global
Laura Smith
Vice President of Global Human Resources
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Vice President, Talent Solutions
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Humana
Administrative Director, Staffing
SSM Health Care
Global Vice President of Talent Acquisition & Mobility, Vice President of Human Resources, Northern Europe
Schneider Electric
Ravi Subramanian
Director, Talent Mobility and Acquisition
PG&E
Collette Taylor
Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Administration
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Holly Thauwald
Chief Human Resources Officer
Mieke Thorson
Global Head of Talent Acquisition, Executive Director of Human Resources
Jennifer Toth
Talent Acquisition Manager
Katie Traviglia
Director of Human Resources
Audrey Van Luven
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
Darryl Varnado
Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer
Children’s National Medical Center
Deb Veith
Talent Acquisition Administrator
American Family Insurance
Pat Wadors
Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief Talent Officer
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Argen Corporation
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Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University
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TALENT ACQUISITION Patrick Beharelle President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) TrueBlue
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Patrick Beharelle is the president and chief operating officer (COO) of TrueBlue. He is responsible for operations, innovation and business development across TrueBlue’s global operations. In 2014, Beharelle led TrueBlue’s integration of Seaton where he served as CEO and drove 20 percent annual organic revenue growth. At TrueBlue, he has overseen a 25 percent increase in revenue and is driving the organization’s digital transformation, global expansion, and acquisition strategy. He has been recognized as an industry leader, is an advocate for veteran employment programs and has participated in advisory meetings at the White House focused on reducing long-term unemployment. Beharelle has held senior-level positions at Accenture and Spherion, and received an MBA degree from The Wharton School.
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Karen Browne is Founder and Managing Partner of Browne & Brand, a strategic Workforce Solutions company that drives compelling talent solutions and branding initiatives for industry leaders across North America. She brings over 20 years of successful experience leading large human capital firms as well as an overriding passion for innovation and excellence. In her most recent endeavor, she is committed to driving brand acceleration and how this aligns across her client’s complete narrative in building iconic messages for their organizations.
Peter D. Carvalho President Agile•1
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With over 20 years of experience in the staffing industry, Peter D. Carvalho has built his career working with multi-billion dollar service firms and supporting business development globally. In 2006, he became the president of AgileOne and the chief operating officer of the Act•1 Group of Companies. His broad base of experience in the areas of total workforce management and technology has been instrumental to the success of AgileOne. His understanding of complex business systems has allowed him to successfully manage multifaceted teams, anticipate industry changes, and create the strategies that are leading AgileOne into the future.
Courtney Cook Vice President, Strategic Development, North America Korn Ferry Futurestep As Vice President of Strategic Development, North America, Courtney Cook is responsible for Korn Ferry Futurestep’s business development strategy in the region and for leading the North America RPO and Talent Consulting sales team. Having held a number of senior leadership positions in several top talent acquisition and talent management firms, she has tremendous expertise in selling and designing both regional and global talent acquisition solutions. Cook is a forward-thinking, passionate professional, focused on developing and nurturing relationships with customers and colleagues.
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PROVIDERS Nicole Cook Managing Director PeopleScout
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Nicole Cook is the managing director for PeopleScout in Australia and New Zealand. She oversees the delivery, growth, and operations of PeopleScout solutions in the APAC region. She joined the company in May 2006, holding leadership roles within the organization’s technology business. In 2010, Cook moved to the RPO side of the business, managing a team that specialized in the delivery of consulting services. She then led the client delivery function in her role as head of accounts before assuming the managing director position in 2016. Cook is an experienced executive and management consultant, holds a bachelor’s degree in French from the Catholic University of America, and recently completed a Senior Executive MBA at Melbourne Business School.
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Pip Eastman brings over two decades of recruitment experience to her role as Managing Director, ASEAN where she is responsible for the performance and growth of the region’s business. She began her talent acquisition career in London before moving to Australia to take on the role of Client Director Strategic Accounts at one of the country’s leading recruitment agencies. Since her arrival at Korn Ferry, she has taken on roles of increasing responsibility, in great part due to her ability to effectively manage large teams and contracts across multiple disciplines and geographies as well as her proven track record in solution design, client development, contract negotiations, implementation, operational delivery, and continuous improvement.
Curtis Grajeda Founder and Executive Officer LevelUP
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Curtis Grajeda is the founder and executive officer of LevelUP, a Human Capital Consultancy specializing in RPO and MSP solutions. He is responsible for LevelUP’s vision and strategy, ensuring delivery of exceptional client service while driving growth in services every year since the company’s inception. He has dedicated his 20 years of experience building LevelUP into the premier provider of Talent Solutions and is redefining the industry by focusing on customizable value-added services driven by data that delivered through exceptional client-centric teams. Throughout his career, Grajeda has been recognized for his leadership and mentorship, regularly participates in industry conferences and is a featured speaker at industry events.
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Neil Griffiths Vice President, Global Brand, Marketing and Communications Korn Ferry Futurestep As the leader for Korn Ferry Futurestep’s Global Brand, Marketing and Communications, Neil Griffiths is responsible for market strategy, client engagement, and thought leadership initiatives. He also oversees the company’s employer brand solutions, consulting with regional clients across multiple industries to enhance their reputation as employers. Griffiths began his career in consumer advertising before moving into several roles of increasing responsibility related to employer branding. He has since become a keynote speaker at regional conferences, and a judge at several industry awards, often quoted in the media for thought leadership relating to Talent Solutions.
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PROVIDERS Lori Hock Chief Executive Officer, Americas Hudson Global Inc.
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In January 2013, Lori Hock joined Hudson as Americas CEO and transformed the business around its core competency—recruitment process outsourcing. She has since redefined Hudson’s RPO offering to also include consultative and complementary services such as Retained Search, Strategic Sourcing, Employer Branding and Talent Management solutions. Under Hock’s leadership, the Americas RPO business has averaged double-digit, year-over-year growth since 2014. She is also a member of Hudson’s Global Leadership Team. Prior to joining Hudson, Hock spent 25 years with Adecco in sales and leadership roles. As SVP, Northeast Staffing she led the Division to $500 million in revenue and 150 offices. As President of Adecco MSP Solutions-Americas, her team grew the business to over $5 billion in spend under management.
Kimberley Hubble leads Hudson’s RPO business for the Asia Pacific. She has over 25 years’ experience in the Recruitment, Organisational Psychology and Talent Management industry and over 18 years’ experience in RPO. Hubble established Hudson’s RPO business locally and helped launch Australia’s first-ever RPO solution for Johnson & Johnson in 1999, a solution which ran for nearly 20 years. She has worked with some of Asia Pacific’s leading companies to transform their recruitment models locally and globally, improve quality of hire, and enhance retention and service, while reducing time to hire, cost per hire and organisational risk.
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David Ludolph Executive Leader of Client Delivery PeopleScout
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David Ludolph is the executive leader of client delivery at PeopleScout. He leads PeopleScout’s client delivery team with a focus on service excellence, continuous improvement and greater scalability for PeopleScout clients. He is responsible for driving value and competitive advantage by leveraging operational best practices and emerging technology. Ludolph has been a member of PeopleScout’s executive leadership team for nine years, most recently as a client portfolio leader, and has more than 15 years of talent acquisition and RPO leadership experience. Before joining PeopleScout, he was an operations director at Spherion. Ludolph holds a bachelor’s degree from Hawaii Pacific University.
Jeanne MacDonald Global Operating Executive and President, Talent Acquisition Solutions Korn Ferry Futurestep As Global Co-Operating Executive and President of Global Talent Solutions for Korn Ferry Futurestep, Jeanne MacDonald is responsible for overseeing growth across the company’s Search and RPO, Project Recruitment and Talent Consulting businesses. Her consistent ability to deliver excellence for clients and drive innovation within the company’s solution portfolio has been instrumental in securing Futurestep’s rank among the top RPO providers year after year on the annual HRO Today RPO Baker’s Dozen List.
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#HRSuperstars 2017 Superstars Winner PROVIDERS
PROVIDERS Jonathan Means President of TrueBlue’s PeopleManagement Division Staff Management | SMX
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Jonathan Means is the president of TrueBlue’s PeopleManagement division, which includes Staff Management | SMX, Centerline Drivers, PlaneTechs and SIMOS Insourcing Solutions. In his role, he leads global operations for the group’s service lines, including Outsourced Workforce Management (OWM), Recruitment and Placement Solutions (RPS) and engineering-based labor management, as well as staffing for commercial drivers and skilled aviation mechanics. Through his leadership, Staff Management | SMX has been named an Inavero 2017 Best of Staffing® Client Award winner. Before joining TrueBlue in 2015, Means held senior leadership positions at ManpowerGroup and Kelly Services. Jonathan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University and an MBA from Wayne State University.
Byrne Mulrooney brings over 20 years of corporate leadership experience to his role as Chief Executive Officer at Korn Ferry Futurestep. He has a strong background in professional services and outsourcing, having held executive positions in client services, sales, marketing and operations for several major staffing and technology companies. Under his leadership, Futurestep has enjoyed tremendous growth, through enhanced service offerings to both existing and new clients. His current focus remains on harnessing the IP, data, and talent tools from across Korn Ferry’s business to continue driving the talent acquisition function forward.
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Taryn Owen President PeopleScout
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Taryn Owen is the president of PeopleScout, an award-winning RPO, MSP and Total Workforce Solutions provider. She has led the company’s successful acquisition of Aon Hewitt’s RPO division and Australian RPO provider HRX as well as the integration of Staff Management | SMX’s MSP division. During her tenure, PeopleScout has become one of the world’s largest RPO providers and has earned top accolades from HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen, NelsonHall, and Everest Group. Owen has been recognized by numerous industry awards, including SIA’s 2017 Staffing 100, Global Power 100 for Women in Staffing, and 2017 Stevie Awards for Women in Business. She completed the Program for Leadership Development at Harvard Business School and earned honorary alumni status.
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Janice Weiner Global Leader of MSP Services PeopleScout Janice Weiner is the global leader of managed service provider (MSP) services at PeopleScout. She is responsible for global MSP operations, supplier management, and Vendor Management System (VMS) partnerships. Weiner has led the expansion of the MSP practice, including the integration to PeopleScout to provide more holistic workforce strategies including both full-time and contingent workers. In 2017, PeopleScout was recognized as the No. 1 Managed Service Provider on HRO Today’s MSP Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings. Before joining the company, she held senior positions with leading business services companies in the fleet management and business and legal information sectors. Weiner has a Bachelor of Arts from Northeastern Illinois University and a JD from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago.
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Orion Novotus
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Pierpoint International
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Richard Bennett’s tenure at TheMIGroup spans over 35 years; he has lived and managed offices in Canada, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. He was appointed President of our US operations in 1992, a Joint Managing Director for the company in 1995, and CEO in 2000. Bennett is responsible for all functions of TheMIGroup’s global business and development strategy, and oversees the company’s Information Technology, Corporate Projects and Initiatives, and Supply Chain Management groups.
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Joseph Morabito President and Chief Executive Officer Paragon Global Resources, Inc. Joseph Morabito, an entrepreneur and industry leader, has 36-plus years of relocation, real estate, mortgage, and elder care experience. Prior to founding Paragon in 1991, he held positions in senior management at Premier Relocation Services and Merrill Lynch Relocation Management. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and political science with a minor in foreign languages; a Master of Arts degree in education; and teaching and education administration credentials, from California State University. In 2013, he founded the Sierra Nevada Performing Arts Association, a nonprofit organization. In addition, Morabito broadcasts a syndicated radio show, CEO Business Mind, focused on developing business professionals in the United States.
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For over four decades, Peter W. Hart has been a passionate champion of employee recognition and its strategic role in business results. As CEO of Rideau, Inc., a global provider of employee recognitions solutions, Hart is constantly challenging his company, as well as the employee recognition industry, to do more to help businesses understand and harness the power of an effective employee recognition strategy. Under his leadership, Rideau is pioneering the use of recognition and reward data to drive Vistance Predictive Analytics® and Vistance Prescriptive Learning® to improve their client’s “Return on Recognition”. “It is indeed an honor to once again be recognized as an HRO Superstar. I have learned from the best as I work among some of the brightest and most talented superstars in our industry each and every day.” --Peter W. Hart, CEO of Rideau, Inc.
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Mark Greenberg is the President and CEO of Caliper, an employee assessment and talent management solutions company that helps businesses align talent with strategy; hire better people faster; and develop leaders, teams, and mission-critical employees. He oversees and spearheads Caliper’s overall strategic direction and helps position the company for future growth by working collaboratively with all areas of the organization. Greenberg’s expertise also includes a deep understanding of the Caliper instrument and how to use it to help clients from the selection through the succession of talent.
Lindsay Stanton is Chief Client Officer for Digi-Me, a Video Technology Company for talent acquisition that helps organizations add new dimension to their job and employment brand messaging. In her time with the company, Stanton has facilitated relationships with many partners, including the largest recruitment advertising agencies, global recruitment process outsourcers, and staffing firms. These partnerships magnify the organization’s reach into the Global Fortune 1000, providing an effective and innovative solution to the largest global employers, including KellyOCG, TrueBlue, Aureon Staffing, Advanced RPO, USG Corporation, Prudential, and LG Electronics. A subject-matter expert on the use of video technology as a recruitment tool, Stanton works closely with industry leaders, creating new and better ways to connect jobs and job-seekers.
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ADVISORS CONSULTANTS, ADVISORS, ANALYSTS, ACADEMICS, INVESTORS, AND THOUGHT LEADERS Franck Boubon Head of Business Advisory Services Europe ISG
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As the head of ISG’s Business Advisory Services in EMEA, Franck Boubon is responsible for all HR advisory services in Europe. With more than 15 years of international consulting and outsourcing experience, he brings an extensive expertise of designing and implementing major transformation programs. Boubon has led clients through major HR transformation programs, including HCM SaaS selection and contracting, global payroll initiatives and HR operations transformation in various sectors. Prior to ISG, Boubon was the General Manager of Manpower Business Solutions, in charge of the Workforce Management transformation practice, offering consulting and outsourcing services for European clients. He is a member of the HR Outsourcing Association.
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Stacey Cadigan is a director and a key contributor to ISG’s human resources technology and services practice. She advises clients on all aspects of human resources engagements, including HR transformation; HCM technology strategy, selection and deployment; and HR service delivery design, including shared services and outsourcing. She has deep expertise in the talent space and has led some of the largest and most complex recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and talent management initiatives in the market. Cadigan is a prolific blogger, and a regular contributor to industry publications. She was previously named “HR Thought Leader of the Year” and “HRO Superstar” by the HRO Today Services and Technology Association for 2016.
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ADVISORS CONSULTANTS, ADVISORS, ANALYSTS, ACADEMICS, INVESTORS, AND THOUGHT LEADERS Debora Card Partner ISG
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Debora Card leads ISG’s Human Resources (HR) Technology and Delivery Strategies practice, ensuring the team stays abreast of the leading HCM SaaS solutions, service partners and automation trends. She draws upon extensive experience in shared services, outsourcing and HR management to help clients define and implement their HR technology and service delivery strategies. Card has 30 years of experience in business process design and HR operating models with a focus on enabling technologies. She is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and contributor to industry research. She has authored ISG’s annual survey on HR Technology and Service Delivery Trends since 2014.
Julie Fernandez Partner ISG
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Julie Fernandez brings nearly 30 years of senior level advisory experience in HR Technology solutions and service delivery, sourcing and automation in HR. She is a recognized thought leader in the industry, conference speaker and published author on topics ranging from HR technology, HR Automation and RPA, Shared Services, HR providers, and Global Payroll. Fernandez has led many of ISG’s most complex global HR assessments and transactions, ensuring a solid business case is part of her clients’ path forward. Fernandez frequently helps clients evaluate HR Technology, systems integrators, and AMS support. Currently, she oversees HR Transformation Services for ISG clients defining a target operating model and then sourcing and optimizing tools, internal roles, and third parties for a world-class user experience.
Pete Tiliakos is a Principal Analyst at NelsonHall, with shared responsibility for HR Services research globally. He covers HR Services research in the areas of payroll services, HCM technology, and RPA and AI in HR outsourcing. Tiliakos has been part of NelsonHall’s HR Services analyst team since 2016, providing comprehensive and insightful coverage of HR services markets in the world. In particular, he is known for his extensive knowledge and coverage of the global payroll outsourcing market. Tiliakos assists both buy-side and vendor organizations in assessing opportunities and supplier capability across HR service lines. He can be found on Twitter @PeteT_NH.
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CONSULTANTS, ADVISORS, ANALYSTS, ACADEMICS, INVESTORS, AND THOUGHT LEADERS Tom Olavi Bangemann
Senior Vice President Business Transformation
The Hackett Group
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Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Steve Boese
Co-Chair
Peter Cappelli
Professor of Management, Professor of Education, and Director of Wharton’s Center for Human Resources
Gerry Crispin
Principal and Co-Founder
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Author and Founder
Marshall Goldsmith Group
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Founder and Chairwoman
Career Systems International
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IDC
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The Wharton School
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