SHRM has appointed six senior human resources leaders to its Executive Council, the Society for Human Resource Management said Tuesday.
The new members include chief human resources officers from Delta Air Lines, Merck, Illinois Tool Works, and Carnival Corporation, along with HR leaders from MSI Surfaces and H&M Americas.
“I’m proud to welcome this distinguished group of leaders to the SHRM Executive Council,” said Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., president and chief executive officer of SHRM. “At a time when organizations are being tested from every direction, the Council’s guidance will play a critical role in helping SHRM translate today’s workforce realities into practical insight and bold action — so we’re not just keeping pace with change, but shaping what comes next.”
The Executive Council is an advisory group made up of senior CHROs, business leaders, and academics. It advises SHRM on workforce issues organizations are managing today and on shifts expected to shape the future of work. The council’s input guides SHRM’s research priorities and member offerings.
New members
The six new appointees are:
- Alison Ausband, Executive Vice-President and Chief People Officer, Delta Air Lines
- Christopher Courneen, Senior Vice-President, Human Resources, MSI Surfaces
- Bettina Deynes, Global Chief Human Resources Officer, Carnival Corporation
- Betty Larson, Executive Vice-President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Merck
- Katie Lawler, Senior Vice-President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Chris Mikulski, Head of Human Resources, H&M Americas
Member profiles
Ausband leads global talent management and human resources service delivery for Delta’s workforce of more than 100,000 employees.
Courneen oversees people strategy across MSI’s operations in North America and internationally. MSI is described as one of the largest importers of goods into the United States and a leading supplier of flooring and countertop materials.
Deynes manages human resources for Carnival Corporation’s eight cruise lines and a global workforce of more than 160,000 employees from 150 countries. She reports directly to the CEO.
Larson brings nearly 30 years of human resources experience to her role at Merck, a biopharmaceutical company with more than $65 billion in annual revenue and approximately 75,000 employees in more than 140 countries.
Lawler supports approximately 43,000 colleagues across 43 countries at Illinois Tool Works, a global manufacturing company. Her work focuses on talent development and building what the company calls its decentralized, entrepreneurial culture.
Mikulski has more than 20 years of experience in retail and human resources. He leads the Americas people strategy for H&M, partnering with senior leaders on talent and organizational development.
Returning members
The council also includes several returning members:
- Tracy B. Brightman, EVP and Chief People Officer, FedEx Corporation
- Sheri B. Bronstein, Chief People Officer, Bank of America
- Jyoti Chopra, Executive Vice-President and Chief Human Resources Officer, The Hertz Corporation
- Dr. Amy Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management, Harvard Business School
- Dr. Katy George, Corporate Vice-President, Workforce Transformation, Microsoft
- Johny Whelan, Vice-President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Yale University
SHRM is a membership organization with nearly 340,000 members in 180 countries. The organization says it reaches more than 362 million workers and their families globally.
