CHRO Panel:
Managing the Tightrope of Board Management

Thursday, September 25, at 1:00 PM ET | 10:00 AM PT

Webinar Summary 


Navigating the complex dynamics of board management is a high-stakes responsibility for CHROs. As key architects of organizational culture and talent strategy, CHROs must balance the board's focus on performance, governance, and risk with the company’s cultural imperatives and long-term people strategies.


Join an engaging discussion with seasoned CHROs as they share their experiences and insights into the art and science of board management. Whether you're new to the boardroom or a seasoned executive, this panel will provide actionable advice on how to elevate your influence, reinforce your strategic value, and champion a thriving workplace culture. We will explore how CHROs can effectively build trust and credibility with board members, shape critical decisions, and align the board’s priorities with the company’s culture and talent objectives.

In this panel our senior HR executives will discuss how to:

  • ​Communicate effectively with board members and navigate tough conversations.
  • ​Ensure alignment on issues such as diversity, employee well-being, and future workforce strategies.
  • ​Effectively build trust and credibility with board members and shape critical decision.
  • ​Align the board’s priorities with the company’s culture and talent objectives.

Meet the panelists

 

Angella Alexander

Chief Human Resources Officer, ATS Corporation

  • Angella Alexander joined ATS Corporation in 2018 as CHRO. ATS is a global automation solutions provider in life sciences, food & beverage, consumer products, energy, and transportation. ATS is listed on both the Toronto (TSX) and New York (NYSE) stock-exchanges, with a ~C$4B market cap, over 7,500 employees at more than 65+ manufacturing facilities and over 85+ offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania.

Natasha Pollock

Chief Human Resources Officer, The Timken Company

  • Named to her current position in 2022, Pollock leads a global HR team charged with advancing a performance-driven environment that rewards new ideas and solutions that create impact. She has enabled the company’s geographic expansion through her development of Timken’s global HR strategy, talent and culture. Pollock is also accomplished in leadership and talent development, complex organizational change management, employee engagement and workplace diversity and inclusion.

Khatuna Bezhitashvili

Senior Vice President Human Resources, Currency Exchange International

  • Khatuna Bezhitashvili is Head of Human Resources, responsible for recruiting, diversity, learning, talent development, benefits, compensation, and employee relations. Prior to joining CXI, she worked for Bank of Ireland’s FCE as well as a major Orlando international law office specializing in international business law.

Panel Hosts

 

Stacey Shepherd

Senior Executive Counselor, McLean & Company

  • Stacey is a sought-out, trusted HR advisor to senior leaders with over 30 years’ experience working with both public and private sector employers, helping organizations navigate complex business transformations and successfully manage through change. With extensive experience coaching and guiding leaders to successfully execute on their strategic agendas, she operates with integrity, authenticity, and a keen sense of humor.

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