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2026

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 2026 Awards were presented virtually at OnCon 2026 on April 28th.

EXPLORE THE 2026 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

  • Adam Goldman | SVP Human Resources | Cacique Foods LLC

  • Adrienne Enos | Vice President Human Resources | Cross Country

  • Alicia Moody | Head of Human Resources | MicroAire Surgical Instruments

  • Alison McBratney | Vice President Human Resources | CAA North & East Ontario

  • Amanda Gill | SVP Human Resources | Dataprise

  • Angela Briggs-Paige | Chief People Officer | Acelero Inc.

  • Angie Quinn | Chief Human Resources Officer | American Integrity Insurance

  • Ann Jadown | Chief People Officer | EnsembleIQ

  • Annette Ruchwa | Vice President People Success | COCC

  • Anthony Kinslow | Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer | Georgetown University

  • Ashley Johnson | CHRO | SLEA Therapies

  • Brian Dickens | Chief Human Resources Officer | The University of Tennessee System

  • Brooke Kolodzieczyk | CHRO | Kellogg Community College

  • Carol Schiano | VP Talent Management | NYU Langone Health

  • Caroline Hanke | Global Head of Organizational Growth & Health | SAP

  • Chris Courneen | SVP Global Head of HR | MSI

  • Chris Mikulski | Head of Human Resources Americas | H&M

  • Christopher McCormick | Founder & CEO | Visionary Consulting

  • Courtney Chisholm | Chief People and Culture Officer | Smart Electric Power Alliance

  • Crystal Knight | Vice President of Human Resources | Nueva Esperanza Inc.

  • Crystal Riganati | Chief People Officer | Members Trust Company

  • Danielle Nichols | Managing Director General Services and Head of Human Resources | Douglas County Board of Commissioners

  • Dasha Stupak | Vice President Human Resources | Pet Valu Canada Inc.

  • Debbie Kemp | Chief People Officer | Biz2Credit Inc.

  • Gigi Garcia | Chief People Officer | Commonpoint Queens

  • Greg Johnson | VP HR Talent & Strategy | Children's Minnesota

  • Inez Danino | Vice-President People Organization - Europe | Assurant

  • Janine Pajot | Senior Vice President-HR Keynote Speaker Fearless Leadership Expert | Bayer Canada

  • Jenifer Spafford | Vice President of Human Resources | Transition Projects

  • Jennifer Erfurth | Head of Global Human Resources | OPSWAT

  • Jennifer Jones | Vice President Human Resources | The Teal-Jones Group

  • Jerame Johnson | Head of HR | Muckleshoot Bingo

  • Jess Franklin | VP of HR | Mills Properties

  • Joel Greengrass | Chief People Officer | Precision Neuroscience

  • Joyce Lawrence | Chief Human Resources Officer | Ports America

  • Justin Foster | SVP People Experience | Radian Group Inc.

  • Kelly Oliver | Chief Human Resources Officer | Nevada Health Centers

  • Kelly Stover | Chief People Officer | Janus Health

  • Ken Lynch | Senior Vice President Human Resources | Royal Banks of Missouri

  • Kierra Williams | Head of HR | Atlas Energy Solutions

  • Kim Zubrickas | Vice President Human Resources | Carl Buddig and Company

  • Kylie Ensrud | President and Chief People Officer | Humanized HR

  • Laura Ruggiero | SVP People | Imre

  • Lisa Esparza | EVP Chief Human Resources Officer | AutoNation

  • Lisseth Zouhbi | CHRO | Child Care Resource Center

  • Luana Cotsman | Head of People & Culture | SkyAlyne

  • Maria Miletic | Executive Advisor | MM Consulting

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

  • Mary Dale | Founder & Chief People Officer | DPG LLC

  • Melissa Alvarez | Head of People | Saglo Companies

  • Melissa Frederick | Vice President of Human Resources | CINQCARE

  • Michael Constantine | SVP Total Rewards Operations & Strategy | Blood Cancer United

  • Michelle Lewis | Chief Human Resources Officer | City of Maple Ridge

  • Nancy Marchiotti | SVP Human Resources and Learning & Development | HUB International - HUB Customer Central

  • Nina Barden | VP Human Resources | Optimizely

  • Pete Wong | Chief HR Officer | Arizona Athletic Grounds

  • Preethi Santhanam | Chief People Officer | TY Lin International

  • Reese Beauchamp | Vice President Human Resources | Conning

  • Sebastien Girard | SVP Chief People Officer | Novant Health

  • Sharifah Masten | Chief Human Resources Officer | Barbaricum LLC

  • Shelley Tam | Chief People Officer | Premier America Credit Union

  • Tamlyn Spencer | Chief Human Resources Officer | Metagenics

  • Tara Denman | CHRO | BDA

  • Todd St. John-Fulton | Chief People & Culture Officer | Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside

  • Tony Perlingieri | Chief People Officer | Triton Benefits & HR Solutions

  • Veronica Allonardo | VP Human Resources | Steel Sports Inc.

  • Victoria Miles | Head of HR | ALPCO

  • Waajida Small | Chief Human Resources Officer | Trinity Church

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TOP 50 HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL AWARD WINNERS

  • Ailee Strausser | Vice President of Human Resources | Advocare LLC

  • Alison J. Knowles | Chief Human Resources Officer | OHLA USA

  • Allison Mairena | VP People | NewGlobe

  • Ana Flor | Chief People Officer | ATTOM Data Solutions LLC

  • Anahita Cameron | Chief People Officer | Thrive Pet Healthcare

  • Anitra Cole | Chief Human Resources Officer | YWCA Metro St. Louis

  • Candice Chafey | Chief People Officer | Zeta Global

  • Catherine Gordon | Chief People and Culture Officer | Canuck Place Children's Hospice

  • Debbie Durso-Bumpus | Chief People Officer | Blueprint Medicines (Formerly)

  • Diana Pacheco | Executive VP People | Pricesmart Inc.

  • Fred Kapel | Vice President of Human Resources | Independence Realty Trust

  • Gopikrishna Madhavan | Vice President Human Resources | Shinhan Bank Canada

  • Heather Vogel | Chief Talent Officer | Children's Home Society of Florida

  • Janine Taylor | Chief HR Officer | Advocates

  • Jared Koesten | Fractional/Advisory CHRO & Executive Coach | TEN Coaching & Advisory

  • Jay Schrader | SVP of People & Culture | The Farmers Bank

  • Jeannie Jesson | Vice President HR & Recruitment | WGNSTAR

  • Jemar Ward | Chief People Officer | Public Health Solutions

  • Jen Vanderwall | Chief People and Culture Officer | Capitolis

  • Joseph Vitale | Chief Human Resources Officer | Oberlin College

  • Jyoti Grewal | Human Resources Business Partner - North Region | Aviagen

  • Kaushal Parikh | Head of Human Resources | Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel

  • Kendra Cusack | Vice President Human Resources | Kidder Mathews

  • Laura Muir | Chief Human Resources Officer | Polaris Transportation Group

  • Liz Nguyen | Chief People Officer | Kardigan

  • Lynn Merritt | EVP and Chief People Experience Officer | Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

  • Lynn Roger | Chief Human Resources Officer | Bayshore HealthCare

  • Manju Lallbeeharry Newoor | Head of Human Resources | Nanak Foods

  • Marwa Gamil | Head of Human Resources | Achev

  • Maryana Sinishtay | Vice President of Human Resources | Diamond Properties and Affiliates

  • Melissa Davis | VP Global People & Operations | KeyData Cyber

  • Melissa Fisk | Chief People Officer | HealthFirst Family Care Center

  • Melissa Ganchev | VP Human Resources | Universal Nutrition

  • Michael Olmeda | SVP OF Human Resources Operations | Apis Services

  • Rachel Byers | Vice President Human Resources | MTI Motion LLC

  • Robert Rustman | Vice President Human Resources | Lakeshore Recycling Systems

  • Ted Harding | Chief Human Resources Officer | Apnimed

  • Vernessa Gates | Vice President of Human Resources and Building Operations | The Center for Women and Families

  • Veronica Murphy | Senior Vice President People and Culture | Excelsia Injury Care

  • Wendi Hester | Senior Vice President Human Resources | Access TeleCare

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TOP 10 HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL AWARD WINNERS

  • Addison Wilczak | Senior Vice President of Human Resources + Compliance Officer | Ignite Medical Resorts

  • Amber Kinney | VPHR | Dunn Construction Company

  • Angela Antrim | Chief Human Resources Officer | Payroc

  • Donna Roberts | VP Human Resources | Citco (Canada) Inc.

  • Jobina Gonsalves | Chief People Officer | Forrester Research Inc

  • Julia Vercillo | Vice President Human Resources Canada | Kuehne+Nagel Ltd.

  • Kate Newcom | Executive Vice President HR Business Partners (America's & Caribbean) | Citco (Canada) Inc.

  • Nick Camelio | Chief People Officer | TraceLink

  • Treasa Bowers | Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer | 7-Eleven Inc.

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HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER

  • Kelsey Griffis | VP People & Culture | InfoTrack US Inc.

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