10 benefits and total rewards leaders
Head of total rewards, VP of compensation and benefits and senior director of global total rewards are among the current titles held by these benefits and total rewards leaders. A reader can learn how benefits and total rewards leaders approach their work from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Ann Machilsen
LinkedInExperience: Director Global Total Rewards · Visa
Ann Machilsen has been Director Global Total Rewards at Visa since July 2019. Ann Machilsen was Head of Total Rewards at Stripe from 2017 to 2019 and Vice President Compensation & Benefits at LSG Group from 2013 to 2016, and the profile describes building and implementing total rewards strategy.
Bennett (Jones) Goodson
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Global Total Rewards · Zuora
Bennett (Jones) Goodson has been Senior Director, Global Total Rewards at Zuora since February 2026 and was Director, Global Benefits at Zuora from 2022 to 2026. Bennett (Jones) Goodson was Director of Benefits at Thrive Pet Healthcare from 2019 to 2022 and Senior Consultant - Benefits Strategy & Engagement at The Walt Disney Company from 2018 to 2019.
Cindy Wood , CBP
LinkedInExperience: Director of Benefits · Kroger
Cindy Wood has been Director of Benefits at Kroger since October 2025, with a profile headline that places the role in the Total Rewards Center of Excellence. Cindy Wood was Senior Manager, Retirement Disability and Voluntary Benefits . Total Rewards Center of Excellence at Kroger from 2022 to 2025 and Total Rewards Manager at Perfetti Van Melle from 2017 to 2018.
Dan Reardon, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Director, Total Rewards · Salsify
Dan Reardon has been Director, Total Rewards at Salsify in Boston since January 2026. Dan Reardon was Senior Manager, Total Rewards at Salsify from 2024 to 2026 and Global Compensation Manager at Salsify from 2019 to 2024, and the profile describes building and scaling global compensation and benefits programs at technology companies.
Desiree Montano-Rosario, MHRM, CCP, PHR, SHRM-CP
LinkedInExperience: Director Total Rewards · Jazwares, LLC
Desiree Montano-Rosario has been Director Total Rewards at Jazwares, LLC since September 2025. Desiree Montano-Rosario was Director, Compensation and Benefits at TriWest Healthcare Alliance from 2024 to 2025, Director Total Rewards at Inframark from 2022 to 2024 and Director Total Rewards at Seminole Hard Rock Support Services from 2021 to 2022.
Heather Ostrowski
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director, Global Total Rewards · Keysight Technologies
Heather Ostrowski has been Sr. Director, Global Total Rewards at Keysight Technologies since June 2026 and also lists Sr. Director, Global Benefits at Keysight Technologies from December 2021. Heather Ostrowski was Senior Manager, Human Resources at Keysight Technologies from 2018 to 2021, and the profile headline lists benefits, executive compensation, equity and M&A integration.
Jerald Prince, MBA, CECP
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director, Head of Total Rewards · Southwest Airlines
Jerald Prince has been Managing Director, Head of Total Rewards at Southwest Airlines since September 2025 and was Director, Head of Benefits at Southwest Airlines from 2024 to 2025. Jerald Prince was Director, Benefits and 401(k) Operations at American Airlines from 2021 to 2024 and Director, Executive Compensation and Global Mobility at Celanese in 2021.
Jeremy Spake
LinkedInExperience: Global Total Rewards & HRIS Director · Ria Money Transfer
Jeremy Spake has been Global Total Rewards & HRIS Director at Ria Money Transfer in Seattle since March 2026. Jeremy Spake was Global Total Rewards Director at Ria Money Transfer from 2024 to 2026, Global Compensation Director at Ria Money Transfer from 2023 to 2024 and Senior Principal, Thought Leadership & Advisory Services at Cornerstone OnDemand from 2015 to 2023.
Tanya Bernabei, PHR, SHRM-CP
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Total Rewards & Learning · Sarepta Therapeutics
Tanya Bernabei has been Senior Director, Total Rewards & Learning at Sarepta Therapeutics since September 2025. Tanya Bernabei was Senior Director, Global Wellness, Work-Life & Learning at Sarepta Therapeutics from 2024 to 2025, Director, Global Benefits & Work-Life at Sarepta Therapeutics from 2023 to 2024 and Associate Director, Benefits and Work-Life at Sarepta Therapeutics from 2021 to 2023.
Tracy Racavich
LinkedInExperience: VP, Compensation and Benefits · IFF
Tracy Racavich has been VP, Compensation and Benefits at IFF since April 2025 and was Director, Global Benefits at IFF from 2022 to 2025. Tracy Racavich was Director Of Benefits at Bausch + Lomb in 2022 and Head of US Benefits at Church & Dwight Co., Inc. from 2018 to 2022.
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- 01What did you focus on first when you took on your current benefits or total rewards role, and why?
- 02How have you weighed employee feedback against cost when you changed benefits or pay programs?
- 03How have you worked with finance and HR business partners on total rewards decisions in roles you have held?
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