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2025

ONCON ICON AWARDS

The OnCon Icon Awards recognize the top HR professionals in the entire world. Finalists were voted on by peers to determine the winners (click here to see how winners are chosen). The 2025 Awards were presented virtually at OnCon 2025 on April 29th.

EXPLORE THE 2025 WINNERS

Winners are in alphabetical order by first name. Job title and company are listed based on time of selection. 

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TOP 100 HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL AWARD WINNERS

  • AJ Cross | Vice President Human Resources | Merchant Lynx Services

  • Alissa Partee | Chief Operations Officer | Restaurant Technologies

  • Allison Woods | VP, Human Resources | Paramount

  • Alyse Ellman | Chief People Officer | Network Partners Group

  • Angela Briggs-Paige | Chief People Officer | Acelero Learning

  • Angela Moriarity PhD | Chief of Staff | Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc.

  • Betsy Murton-Mendoza | Vice President, People Team | RB Global

  • Bridget Sedlock | Chief People Officer | National Student Clearinghouse

  • Carlos Quinteros | VP of Human Resources | VP of Human Resources, National Molding

  • Carrie David | CHRO | SRS Distribution

  • Christina Sawyer | Chief People Officer | Adeia

  • Christopher Rodriguez | Vice President - Talent, Culture & Engagement | Air Products

  • Cindy Dunkle | Chief People Officer | Denali Therapeutics Inc

  • Cindy Jamison | EVP Chief People Officer | Tinker Federal Credit Union

  • Claudio Diaz | Chief People Officer & Consultant | Pathstone

  • Colleen Nerius | CHRO | SAFE Credit Union

  • Colleen Wood | CPO | Level Access

  • Dan Kefgen | Chief People Officer | Pinnacle Home Care

  • David Jones | EVP/CHRO | Wellstar Health System

  • Dawn Halliday | Senior Director, Human Resources | Fasken

  • Debbie Kemp | Chief People Officer | Biz2Credit

  • DeRetta Rhodes | EVP, Chief Culture Officer | Atlanta Braves

  • Doug Silverman | Vice President - Human Resources & Operations | Nikon

  • Ericka Bryant | Vice President of Human Resources | AAA Parking

  • Felecia Pryor | Senior VIce President & Chief People Officer | Deere & Company

  • Jaime Carroll | Chief Human Resources Officer | WireMasters, Inc.

  • Janice Stack | VP, People and Culture | AeroVironment

  • Jeff Madland | Chief Human Resources Officer | Eagle Community Credit Union

  • Jenny Marchiniak | Chief People and Culture Officer | Saint Therese

  • Jill Anelli | SVP/ CHRO | Tanner Health System

  • Joseph Scotto | VP Human Resources | Equiliem

  • Josh Hayes | Vice President, Human Resources | Wright-Patt Credit Union, Inc.

  • Kimberly Wilson | VP of HR | ShelterPoint Life

  • Kirsten Garrett | Chief Human Resources Officer | Confluence Technologies Inc.

  • Krischelle Tennessen | Chief Human Resources Officer | Sportsman‚Äôs Warehouse

  • Laura Coccaro | Chief People Officer | Icims

  • Logan Carmichael | Chief People & Culture Officer | Pittsburgh Water

  • Megan Schmitz | Chief People Officer | Creative Planning

  • Melissa Iverson | Head of HR | Elephant Insurance

  • Nicole Brown | Managing Director, Human Resources | Quarterra, A Lennar Company

  • Nicole Dubois | Chief Human Resources Officer | Graham Windham

  • Pamela Turay | Chief Human Resources Officer | Camin Cargo Control Inc.

  • Patrick Sterling | Vice President of Legendary People | Texas Roadhouse

  • Rachelle Carpenter | Chief People Officer | Apryse

  • Rebecca McMinn | VP, People Operations | B&A

  • Renee Stevens | Chief People Officer | Honey Baked Ham Co

  • Sean Cook | EVP, Chief Human Resources & Administration Officer | Environmental Defense Fund

  • Shelby Langenstein | CPO | Emagine Entertainment

  • Steve Rose | CHRO | Nevada County

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TOP 50 HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL AWARD WINNERS

  • Alex Alston | Corporate Director of Human Resources | Escalera Capital

  • Alisa Fiser | Senior Vice President, Global People & Culture | Coca-Cola Beverages Singapore, Malaysia & Brunei

  • Alisha Penick | Chief People and Culture Officer | YMCA of Metro Atlanta

  • Andrew Loomis | Vice President of Human Resources | Avamere Skilled Advisors/Avamere Living (Formerly)

  • Anthony Onesto | Chief People Officer | Suzy

  • Anthony (Tony) Perlingieri | Senior Vice President, People | Octane Lending

  • Camille Haley | VP - Human Resources | Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors

  • Christine Kaszubski | Chief People Officer | Pindrop

  • Christopher Courneen | Vice President, Global Head of HR | M S International, Inc. (MSI)

  • Christy Harris | Chief Human Resources Officer, Senior Vice President | CCC Intelligent Solutions

  • David Scott | Chief People and Administration Officer | ADT

  • Deborah Maynard | CHRO | Coast Mental Health

  • Geoff Washburn | Chief Human Resources Officer | Health Care District of Palm Beach County

  • Imelda Wicks | Assistant Vice President of Talent, Culture and Engagement | UT Arlington

  • Jamie Marchand | Vice President, Human Resources | Broadridge Financial Solutions

  • Jazzmine Clarke-Glover | Chief of Staff/Vice President (CHRO/CDO) | Wagner College

  • Joel Greengrass | Chief People Officer | Yieldstreet

  • Julie Bank | Chief People Officer | Brighton Health Plan Solutions

  • Justice Alvarez | People & Culture Leader | The Marker Union Square San Francisco

  • Katie Vanderjagt | VP and CHRO | La-Z-Boy Incorporated

  • Ken Finneran | VP, HR | eMed, LLC

  • Kety Duron | Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer | Phoenix Children's

  • Laura Frederickson | CHRO | Village Health Clubs & Spas

  • Lesley Hanak | Chief Human Resources Officer | Savannah College of Art and Design

  • Lisa Hammond | Chief Human Resources Officer | Veradigm

  • Lisa Kemph | CHRO | Brooks Rehab

  • Maria Miletic | Chief People Officer | ActiveViam

  • Marian Woods | Chief Human Resources Officer | Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh

  • Mary Dale | Chief Human Resources Officer | C5MI

  • Mary Sheets | Vice President of Talent & People | Dayrise Residential

  • Meghan Lapides | Chief People Officer | SmartAsset

  • Michelle Schrecke | CHRO/HR Director | USA Waste and Recycling, Inc

  • Monique Jefferson | Chief People Officer | The Community Preservation Corporation

  • Peter Lynch | Chief People Officer | Cardinal

  • Shaundese Duncan | Chief Human Resources Officer | Effingham Health System

  • Stacy Zeager | Sr. VP, HR | Herr Foods

  • Susan Knolla | Senior Director, Global People Partnerships | Turnitin

  • Susan Tunney | Chief Human Resource Officer | Singer Equipment Company

  • Taylor Vanlandingham | Vice President of Human Resources (EVP of Operations) | Nuclear Care Partners

  • Tessa Drake | VP, Global HR Operations | Sovos Compliance, LLC

  • Tracey Franklin | Chief People and Digital Technology Officer | Moderna

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TOP 10 HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL AWARD WINNERS

  • Allison Mairena | VP, People | NewGlobe

  • Chanen Lively | Vice President Human Resources & Employment Counsel | Envoy Air

  • Dan Best | Chief Human Resources Officer | Total Quality Logistics

  • Donna Raab | Chief Talent Officer | Sterlingrisk

  • Jamaal Sebastian-Barnes | Vice President, Talent and Culture | BMS

  • Lynn Merritt | Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer | Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

  • Michael Bodziner | Chief Human Resources Offices | Gensler

  • Susi Takeuchi | Chief Human Resources Officer | UCLA Health

  • Tara Denman | Chief Human Resources Officer | BDA

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HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER

  • Christopher Taggart | SVP, Organizational Development | Ryan Specialty

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