Several companies announced changes to their HR leadership in October, including appointments at Verizon, Franklin Electric, Ciena, Oak View Group and Kraton.
Verizon promoted Christina Schelling to executive vice president and chief people officer. She joined the company in 2022 as senior vice president and chief talent officer and most recently served as senior vice president of HR. CEO Dan Schulman said Schelling had reshaped the company’s approach to attracting talent and developing employees.
Franklin Electric appointed Luciana Amaro as chief human resources officer. She will lead the company’s global HR strategy and work with business leaders on organizational capability, talent and leadership development, and workplace culture. Amaro has 28 years of international experience, including roles in Brazil, Germany and the U.S. Her most recent position was senior vice president of HR at Elanco Animal Health.
Ciena named Monika Fahlbusch executive vice president and chief people officer. She has more than three decades of experience and most recently served as chief people officer at Epic Games. Her earlier leadership roles included positions at BMC Software, Salesforce.com and PeopleSoft. At Ciena, she will oversee global people strategy, with a focus on growth and technological integration.
Oak View Group appointed Diane Neville as chief human resources officer, responsible for the company’s global HR functions. These include talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation and benefits, compliance, onboarding, and learning and development. Neville previously served as chief people officer at Alterra Mountain Co.
Kraton named Brian Rea its chief human resources officer. Rea has held CHRO and other leadership positions at international, multisite manufacturing companies. Kraton Chief Strategy Officer Romi Yoon cited his experience leading HR at global manufacturing organizations as a strong fit for the role.
Sources: HR Dive.