HRO Today Announces 2026 CHRO Of The Year Award Winners

Philadelphia, PA (Newsworthy.ai) Thursday May 14, 2026 @ 12:00 AM Pacific —

SharedXpertise Media, publishers of HRO Today magazine and HRO Today Global, producers of the Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings, and organizers of the HRO Today Forums and Educational Events, announced the winners of the annual CHRO of the Year Awards at a well-attended Gala celebration at the 2026 HRO Today Forum North America in Philadelphia, PA.

At the 13th annual Awards Gala held at The Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing, leading HR executives in North America were nominated in categories that include Small-Market, Mid-Market, Large-Market, Sustainable Workforce, Innovation, Non-Profit, and Lifetime Achievement. Winners in each category were bestowed and accepted their awards, while all Finalists were honored as Leaders of Distinction.

The awards are open to HR leaders across industries and regions, including North America and EMEA. Nominees are evaluated on areas such as:

  • Organizational culture and engagement
  • Talent acquisition and retention
  • Workforce transformation
  • Leadership during change
  • DEI and employee experience initiatives
  • Measurable business outcomes tied to people strategy

The 2026 CHRO of the Year Award winners are:

  • Small Market: Tina Campbell, Citizens First Bank
  • Mid-Market: Paul Gregory, Securonix, Inc.
  • Large Market: Jill Larsen, Synopsys
  • Sustainable Workforce: Rosemary Sheehan, Hartford HealthCare
  • Non-Profit: Logan Carmichael, Pittsburgh Water

For more on the 2026 CHRO of the Year Awards, visit https://www.hrotoday.com/hro-today-north-america-forum/

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