Build your trusted circle of C-Level peers

Leadership can be isolating at the C-Level. No one else within your organization truly understands the complexities you face. Gartner C-Level Communities are designed to bridge that gap, bringing together executives who know firsthand the demands of your role.

In the Boston CHRO Community, you will connect with peers who are willing to share their experiences, discuss practical solutions and collaborate on emerging challenges. By joining your local community, you will gain fresh ideas and perspectives, a trusted network of peers and the support you need to lead confidently in a rapidly changing environment.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Peer Connections
  • Catch up with familiar faces and build new relationships with colleagues in your community
  • Strengthen your trusted professional network with peers who understand your challenges
  • Establish a circle of peers you can call on for real-time guidance and ongoing support​
Peer Perspectives
  • Engage in candid, in‑depth discussions to address your most pressing priorities
  • Learn firsthand, practical approaches from peers navigating similar challenges
  • Validate your strategies through real-world peer experiences
Gartner Insights
  • Gain data-driven insights and field-tested best practices from Gartner analysts
  • Explore forward-looking strategies on critical issues affecting your role
  • Leverage Gartner insights and Executive Partner expertise to enrich peer conversations

Boston CHRO Governing Body

A regional Governing Body leads the Boston CHRO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven By CHROs, For CHROs®.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Sarah Evans

KnitWell Group
CHRO

Ryan Gilchrist

Wayfair
Chief People Officer

Brendan Reidy

Acushnet Company
CPO

Governing Body Members

Ronald Arigo

AAA Northeast
SVP, CHRO

Brandon Batt

Quadient
Chief People & Transformation Officer

Danielle Benedict

UNFI
CHRO

Anastasia Bergmann

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
Chief People Officer

Robin Boudreau

The Kraft Group
SVP, HR

Scott Boyd

Amica
CHRO

Laura Boynton

The Boston Beer Company
Chief People Officer

Jennifer Briere

National Grid
CHRO, New England

Lisa Britt

Thermo Fisher Scientific
SVP & CHRO

Lynne Caljouw

Sensata Technologies
EVP & CHRO

Peter Church

Point32 Health
Chief People Officer

Sarah Cox

Broad Institute
Chief People Officer

Victoria Creamer

Charles River Laboratories
Chief People Officer

Carlos Echalar

CDM Smith
CHRO

Kate Forrestall

TripAdvisor
Chief People Officer, Tripadvisor Group

Magali Four

Revvity
SVP, Chief People & Culture Officer

Stephanie Franklin

Vertex Pharmaceuticals
SVP & CHRO, Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Erin Hagen

Allegro Microsystems
SVP, CHRO

Michael Johnson

IDEXX Laboratories
EVP & CHRO

Jennifer Kartono

IPG Photonics
CHRO

Michelle La Fleur

Shawmut Design and Construction
CPO

Denise Lowsley

Hanover Insurance Group
EVP & CHRO

Martina Mannigel

Fresenius Medical Care
CHRO

Joan McGrail

New Balance
CHRO

Alexandre-Pierre Mery

PerkinElmer
CHRO

Laurie Miller

Haemonetics
SVP & CHRO

Lenka Patten

Ameresco
CHRO, SVP

Evan Pierce

Boston Celtics
VP, Head of People & Culture

Suzanne Purdum

Albany International
CHRO

Joe Sangregorio

Curia
SVP, Global CHRO

Mary Ellen Schopp

Mass General Brigham
CHRO

Sana Sheikh

Granite Telecommunications
CPO

David Trainor

Boston College
VP, HR

Debra Vasques Bruneau

KBI Biopharma
Chief People Officer

Jason Vlaun

NHP Rhode Island
Chief People & Equity Officer

Ellen Wallace

W. R. Berkley
SVP, HR

Ed Welsh

Planet Fitness
SVP, People & Culture

Arthur Wood

Cabot Corp
CHRO

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today.

  1. Developing People Leaders for Critical, High-Stakes Moments
  2. Harnessing AI to Shape the New Way of Work
  3. Boosting Workforce Excellence and Resilience in Disruptive Environments

Upcoming Programs

In-Person

June 10, 2027 | 1 day

Boston CHRO Community Executive Summit

Renaissance Boston Seaport District

Connect with CHRO peers at this one-day event focused on practical solutions to top challenges.

In-Person

September 2027 | an evening

Boston CHRO Community Inner Circle

Join fellow CHROs for dinner, discussion, and networking in a relaxed, collaborative environment.



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