SharedXpertise Media, publisher of HRO Today magazine and HRO Today Global, announced the winners of the 2026 CHRO of the Year Awards at a gala celebration held during the HRO Today Forum North America in Philadelphia. The awards, now in their 13th year, honor HR leaders across North America for their contributions to organizational culture, talent management, workforce transformation, and business results.
Winners were selected in seven categories: Small-Market, Mid-Market, Large-Market, Sustainable Workforce, Innovation, Non-Profit, and Lifetime Achievement. Finalists were recognized as Leaders of Distinction. The awards are open to HR leaders from various industries and regions, including EMEA. Nominees were evaluated on criteria such as organizational culture and engagement, talent acquisition and retention, workforce transformation, leadership during change, DEI and employee experience initiatives, and measurable business outcomes tied to people strategy.
The 2026 award winners include: Tina Campbell of Citizens First Bank (Small Market); Paul Gregory of Securonix, Inc. (Mid-Market); Jill Larsen of Synopsys (Large Market); Rosemary Sheehan of Hartford HealthCare (Sustainable Workforce); and Logan Carmichael of Pittsburgh Water (Non-Profit). The winners were celebrated at The Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing, with all finalists being honored for their leadership.
For more information on the 2026 CHRO of the Year Awards, visit https://www.hrotoday.com/hro-today-north-america-forum/.
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