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10 chief human resources officers
These ten chief human resources officers currently hold the CHRO title at the companies listed with their names. Readers can learn how a CHRO runs the HR function and approaches talent, total rewards, culture and organizational change.
Professionals to explore
01—10Christy Pambianchi
LinkedInExperience: Chief Human Resources Officer · Caterpillar Inc.
Chief Human Resources Officer at Caterpillar Inc. since 2025; her profile says she has responsibility for all aspects of human capital there, including talent acquisition and management, learning and development, culture, total rewards, HR operations and employee and labor relations. She was previously Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Intel (2021–2025) and Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Verizon (2019–2021).
Darrell Ford
LinkedInExperience: EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer · UPS
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer at UPS since 2021. His listing also shows SVP & CHRO at DuPont (2018–2021), EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer at Xerox (2015–2018), Senior VP, Chief Human Resource Officer at AMD (2012–2015) and VP Human Resources at Shell (2008–2012). The profile describes UPS as a truck transportation company.
Hae In Kim
LinkedInExperience: EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer · Hyundai Motor Group
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer at Hyundai Motor Group since 2026, and formerly EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer at Hyundai Motor Company (2024–2025) and Chief Human Resources Officer at BAT (2019–2024). The listing also shows board director roles at Boston Dynamics since 2026 and RAI Institute since 2025, and the profile describes a global CHRO and board-level executive.
Heather Smedstad
LinkedInExperience: Chief Human Resources Officer · Chewy
Chief Human Resources Officer at Chewy since 2023; her profile says she is dedicated to building high-performing teams and driving organizational excellence there. Her former roles include Vice President, People eXperience and Technology, Devices & Services at Amazon (2022–2023), Vice President, Human Resources, Amazon Stores (2017–2021) and SVP of US Human Resources at McDonald's Corporation (2013–2015).
Kristen Blair Mulholland
LinkedInExperience: Chief Human Resources Officer · Johnson & Johnson
Chief Human Resources Officer at Johnson & Johnson since 2024 and former Head of Human Resources, Global Total Rewards at Johnson & Johnson (2019–2024). Her profile says she leads the company's HR organization and works to foster a culture of caring, learning and inclusion for its global employees. She was also Head of Human Resources, Pharmaceuticals and External Innovation at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (2014–2019).
Shaji Mathew
LinkedInExperience: EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) · Infosys
EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Infosys since 2023; the listing also shows Executive Vice President at Infosys since 2019. Other Infosys roles include Senior Vice President & Global Head of Delivery - Financial Services (Service offering Head), listed from 2015 with no end date, and Vice President & Global Head - Delivery INSURANCE, Head - Infosys Mysore center (2013–2014). The profile describes Infosys as an IT services and IT consulting company.
Sneha Arora
LinkedInExperience: Chief Human Resources Officer · Zepto
Chief Human Resources Officer at Zepto since 2025 and former Chief Human Resources Officer at Simpl (2022–2025). Her listing also shows Vice President Human Resources at Myntra (2020–2022), Director HR at SAP (2018–2019) and Senior HRBP Consultant at SAP (2016–2018), and her profile mentions awards from People Matters, CII, ObserveNow and HRAI for emerging leadership and impact in HR.
Susanne Skippari
LinkedInExperience: Chief Human Resources Officer · Carlsberg Group
Chief Human Resources Officer at Carlsberg Group since 2024 and a board member at Fiskars Group since 2025. Her former roles at KONE include Executive Vice President, People and Communications (2023–2024) and Executive Vice President, Human Resources (2017–2023). The profile describes Carlsberg Group as a food and beverage services company.
Ty Breland
LinkedInExperience: CHRO and EVP, Global Operations Services · Marriott International
CHRO and EVP, Global Operations Services at Marriott International since 2025, following EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer at Marriott International (2021–2025). The profile says Marriott has over 700,000 people wearing a Marriott name tag across more than 9,500 properties and corporate offices worldwide. His other listed Marriott roles include Global HR Integration Officer (2015–2016).
Uma Amuluru
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer · Boeing
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Boeing since 2024. Her profile says she leads The Boeing Company's Human Resources Department and is responsible for building a pipeline of talent excellence across 170,000 global employees, along with learning and development and compensation and benefits. Her other Boeing roles include Chief Compliance Officer & Vice President, Global Compliance (2020–2023) and Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Boeing Defense, Space & Security (2023–2024).
Choose the right perspective
Pick someone whose company size, workforce and industry are closest to yours, since HR priorities differ between a global manufacturer and a fast-growing startup. If your question is about one area, such as total rewards or talent development, favor people whose listed roles name that area.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How did you set HR priorities in your first year as CHRO, and how did you get the CEO and board behind them?
- 02How do you organize HR business partners, centers of expertise and HR operations for a workforce spread across many countries?
- 03What measures do you use to show that talent, rewards and culture programs are working?
About this directory
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