The 2021 Top Chief Human Resources Officer Lists, recognizes 40 of the most influential CHROs worldwide. Curated by N2Growth in collaboration with a panel of esteemed advisors, the list highlights HR leaders who shaped careers, culture, and talent at the world’s most forward-thinking organizations in 2021.
N2Growth's 2021 Top CHRO List
Meet the leaders of the 2021 Top CHRO List
| 2021 Rank | Name | Title | Company | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Beth Whited | EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer | Union Pacific |
| 2 |  | Carol Surface | EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer | Medtronic |
| 3 |  | Tim Huval | Chief Administrative Officer & CHRO | Humana |
| 4 |  | Teuila Hanson | SVP & Chief People Officer | |
| 5 |  | Katarina Berg | Chief Human Resources Officer | Spotify |
| 6 |  | Lucy Hur | Chief People Officer | Slalom Consulting |
| 7 |  | Roseann Lynch | CPO & Head of Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation | Ralph Lauren Corporation |
| 8 |  | Mary George Opperman | VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | Cornell University |
| 9 |  | Russ Hagey | Partner & Worldwide Chief Talent Officer | Bain |
| 10 |  | Mona Malone | CHRO & Head of People and Culture | BMO Financial Group |
| 11 |  | Jeff Stoicheff | Senior Vice President, Human Resources | Penske Logistics |
| 12 |  | Monique Matheson | EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer | Nike |
| 13 |  | Christine Rogers-Raetsch | Chief People Officer | Duolingo |
| 14 |  | Kristi Cappelletti-Matthews | Chief Human Resources Officer | VSP Global |
| 15 |  | Sven Oddens | EVP & Group Human Resources Director | JustEat Takeaway |
| 16 |  | Katie Burke | Chief People Officer | HubSpot |
| 17 |  | Cristina Wilbur | Chief People Officer | Roche |
| 18 |  | Anna Fraser | Chief People Officer | Sonos |
| 19 |  | Debra Thompson | Chief People Officer | Chegg |
| 20 |  | Alexandra Brandão | Head of Human Resources | Banco Santander |
| 21 |  | Kit Herrera | Senior Vice President, Human Resources | Discovery, Inc. |
| 22 |  | Ellyn Shook | Chief Leadership & Human Resources Officer | Accenture |
| 23 |  | Lynne Oldham | Chief People Officer | Zoom |
| 24 |  | Frank Lopez | EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer | Ryder System Inc. |
| 25 |  | Matthew Breitfelder | Global Head of Human Capital & Senior Partner | Apollo Global Management |
| 26 |  | Stan Duncan | Chief People Officer | Conde Nast |
| 27 |  | Gloria Chen | Chief People Officer & EVP, Employee Experience | Adobe |
| 28 |  | Cordelia Abreu | Senior Vice President, Human Resources Americas | DHL Express |
| 29 |  | Anne Lebel | Group CHRO | Capgemini |
| 30 |  | Tracey Franklin | Chief Human Resources Officer | Moderna |
| 31 |  | Lisa Chang | Global Chief People Officer | The Coca-Cola Company |
| 32 |  | Rich Jacquet | Chief People Officer | Coursera |
| 33 |  | Brent Hyder | President & Chief People Officer | Salesforce |
| 34 |  | Abdulaziz Al Ali | Executive Vice President, Human Resources | Emirates Air |
| 35 |  | Stacy Green | EVP & Chief People Officer | Sony Pictures Entertainment |
| 36 |  | Donna Morris | Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer | Walmart |
| 37 |  | Cathy Fraser | Chief Human Resources Officer | Mayo Clinic |
| 38 |  | Mary Bilbrey | Global Chief Human Resources Officer | JLL |
| 39 |  | Sean Woodroffe | Senior EVP & Chief People Officer | TIAA |
| 40 |  | Cheryl Lloyd | VP, Systemwide HR and Chief Human Resources Officer | University of California |
| Name | Title | Company | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Schmitt Winchester | SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer | Applied Materials | Santa Clara, CA |
| Sheri Bronstein | Chief Human Resources Officer | Bank of America | Charlotte, NC |
| Arnnon Geshuri | Chief Human Resources Officer | Teladoc Health | Purchase, NY |
| Kathleen Hogan | EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer | Microsoft | Redmond, WA |
| Dierdre O'Brien | Senior Vice President, Retail + People | Apple | Cupertino, CA |
| Dean Carter | Global Human Resources & Shared Services | Patagonia | Ventura, CA |
| Sung Hae Kim | Chief People Person | Rippleworks | Redwood City, CA |
| Cheryl Johnson | Chief Human Resources Officer | Caterpillar | Deerfield, IL |
| Catherine Lenson | Managing Partner, CHRO & Head of Social Impact | Softbank | Tokyo, Japan |
| Christine Deputy | Chief People Officer | San Francisco, CA | |
| Marissa Andrada | Chief Diversity, Inclusion & People Officer | Chipotle | Newport Beach, CA |
| Julia Weber | VP & Chief People Officer | Southwest Airlines | Dallas, TX |
| Nickle LaMoreaux | Chief Human Resources Officer | IBM | Armonk NY |
| Gianna Driver | CHRO & Chief People Officer | BlueVine | Redwood City, CA |
| Kristina Johnson | Chief People Officer | Okta | San Francisco, CA |
| Jacqueline M. Welch | EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer | The New York TImes | New York City, NY |
| Christy Pambianchi | EVP & Chief People Officer | Intel Corporation | Santa Clara, CA |
| Pat Wadors | Chief People Officer | Procore Technologies, Inc | Carpinteria, CA |
| Charlene Thomas | Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer | UPS | Atlanta, GA |
| Lynanne Kunkel | Chief Human Resources Officer | Vail Resorts | Broomfield, CO |
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