How do you judge the success of a Chief Human Resources Officer? The answer’s simple – just look at how badly people want to work for their company.

Culture is the “It” factor that companies desperately want to possess because they have grown to understand that regardless of the business they are in, they will always be in the people business.

The CHRO is the among the chief architects of an organization’s culture, and the people recognized here have certainly played their part in the success of their enterprise.

peopleHum is delighted to recognize the Top ‘Ones’ of ’22!

Disclaimer: The list is purely subjective and is created on the basis of relevant experience and contribution of the selected professionals. If you have any suggestions or recommendations of names who deserve to be a part of the list, please reach out to us and nominate your choice.

How do you evaluate a chief human resources officer’s success, and who qualifies for the 2022 Top CHRO List? This year’s winners were chosen using the following methodology:

• Interviews, conferences, recognition and recommendations by peers.  
• Their influence on the growth and performance of the affiliated organisations.  
• Their influence on their industry and the larger communities that they serve.  
• An examination of the talent that they have assisted in attracting and retaining.
• General and specific observations about the company culture they have helped to shape.
• Diversity and inclusion are a cornerstone of their work, not an afterthought.  
• Consideration of the progressive development plans and programmes that have been made available to the workforce.
• Consideration of positive workplace dynamics, engagement, and satisfaction.
• Those named to the Top 2022 CHRO List must be engaged, transparent, and accountable – in other words, they must care deeply about their employees and their holistic well-being.

While the above list is far from exhaustive, it does begin to paint a picture of the critical roles that CHROs play in the success of any business. The words leadership, team, succession, purpose, culture, governance, and diversity are not just buzzwords on the 2022 Top CHRO List; they represent who a CHRO is, what they believe, and where they work every day.

122 Top CHROs in 2022

Kathleen Hogan

Kathleen Hogan is the Chef People Officer at Microsoft, of which she has been a part of for nearly two decades. Her mission is to empower the company’s 175,000+ global employees achieve its mission, create a culture that attracts & inspires the most passionate talent, and create a more diverse, inclusive environment where everyone can learn and thrive.

Katarina Berg

Katarina Berg joined Spotify as Chief Human Resources Officer in 2001. She is responsible for the firm’s worldwide HR, Strategy Operations, and Workplace Solutions departments, as well as the creation and execution of the company’s people strategy during its transition from start-up to mature international corporation.

Beth Galetti

Beth Galetti is the Senior Vice President of People eXperience and Technology at Amazon since 2016. She oversees the recruitment, growth, development, and support of more than 560,000 employees in nearly 50 countries. She is Amazon’s highest-ranking female executive and the only woman on the 18-person “S-Team,” which reports directly to CEO Jeff Bezos.

Pavitra Singh

Pavitra Singh is the Chief Human Resources Officer at PepsiCo since October 2019, emerging from various role at the organisation for almost 16 years. She is a seasoned HR professional with a rich experience in organisational culture and design, talent acquisition, diversity and inclusion, and employer branding.

Teuila Hanson

Teuila Hansonis LinkedIn’s Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer. She oversees the team in charge of acquiring, developing, and retaining top talent, as well as all benefits, employee experience, and Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging programmes. Teuila is also a member of the California Bar, having earned her juris doctorate.

Nicle LaMoreaux

Nicle LaMoreaux is the Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at IBM. She leads the organisation’s people strategy, skills, employee experience and global HR team, supporting over 350,000 employees across 170 countries.

Lynne Oldham

Lynne Oldham is the Chief People Officer at Zoom and has a wealth of expertise in leading transformational HR strategies and directing a wide range of local and global activities. She is an effective talent developer with a flair for developing leaders, organisational culture corporate bench strength, employee morale, internal communication, recruiting strategy, and D&I efforts.

Peter Fasolo

Peter Fasolo is the Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Johnson & Johnson and is in charge of global talent, recruiting,diversity and inclusion, compensation, and benefits. Peter has over 25 years of worldwide healthcare experience, including 13 years with Bristol-Myers Squibb in executive human resource roles in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and consumer sectors.

Stacy Green

Stacy Green is the EVP & Chief People Officer, leading worldwide People & Organization (Human Resources) for Sony Pictures Entertainment. She is a transformational operations leader focused on fostering cultures that attract and retain exceptional talent.

Lisa Chang

Lisa Chang is Global Chief People Officer at The Coca-Cola Company since 2019. She is in charge of the company’s talent and people initiatives, culture, and efforts in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is also responsible for directing the company’s global people strategy.

Heidi Capozzi

Heidi Capozzi, McDonald’s Executive Vice President and Global Chief People Officer, is in charge of the company’s global human resources operations. She is responsible for the company’s Corporate Employee Relations, Diversity and Inclusion, Total Rewards, and Talent Management, among other things, in this position.

Donna Morris

Donna Morris is Walmart Inc.’s Executive Vice President and Chief People Office. She is a member of the executive committee and is in charge of attracting, retaining, and developing talent. Donna was previously the Executive VP of employee experience and CHRO at Adobe where she served for approximately 18 years.

Melissa Kremer

Melissa Kremer is the Executive Vice President and CHRO at Target and a member for its executive leadership team. She leads the overall HR functions such as recruitment, development, diversity and inclusion, engagement and total rewards for the organisation’s global team of 350,000 members.

Katie Burke

Katie Burke is the Chief People Officer of HubSpot, where she oversees the teams in charge of providing an exceptional and inclusive applicant and employee experience. HubSpot has been recognised the #1 Best Place to Work by Glassdoor, the #1 Best Place to Work for Women by Comparably, and a Best Place to Work for Parents by Fortune during her time driving people initiatives at the firm.

Brent Hyder

Brent Hyder is in charge of Salesforce’s overall people strategy and all areas of Employee Success, including the company’s Equality programmes, equal pay assessments, workforce planning, and talent experience. His team is dedicated to hiring and engaging tens of thousands of workers throughout the world, and is on the front lines of developing Salesforce’s award-winning culture.

Michael D’Ambrose

Michael D’Ambrose is the CHRO and Vice President of HR at Boeing. He is in charge of the company’s leadership, talent planning, employee relations, incentives, and D&I initiatives. He also supervises Enterprise Services, which encompasses security & fire protection, asset management, global real estate, internal supply chain, environment, health and safety, and transportation, warehousing, and logistics.

Minakshi Arora Prasad

Minakshi Arora Prasad is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Trident Group India who is leading a team of 100+ members and managing a workforce of 15,000+ members. An chartered accountant by profession, she now specialises in Organization and Culture Development, Leadership Recruitment, Strong Believer in Diversity, Equity & Inclusions Strategy, and Execution Perspective.

Kevin Freitas

Kevin Freitas is the Chief Human Resources Officer of Dream11, an Indian fantasy sport gaming firm. He is a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience working in areas such as business, consulting, and human resources. As part of his job responsibilities, he also oversaw specialised functions such as organisational culture and transformation, engagement, recruitment, and employer branding.

Melissa Howell

Melissa Howell is the Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Kellogg since June 2016. She is also a member of Kellogg Company’s executive committee and has previously spent 24 years at General Motors as a CHRO, overseeing a global team of 2,800 Human Resources experts.

Antoinette Handler

Antoinette Handler is the Head of Human Resources for AWS Professional Services at Amazon. She has been regarded as a highly strategic HR leader, a trusted advisor, and a partner to C-Suite executives within Fortune 50 organizations, where she collaborates on challenging and global business objectives.

Jim Link

Jim Linkis the Chief Human Resources Officer at Randstad and has over thirty years of experience as a leader in the HR profession. He is a nationally recognized business leader who specializes in building award-winning, equitable business cultures while also helping organizations generate revenue and profit.

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