Announcing Ragan’s Top Women in HR, Class of 2025
Honoring the leaders driving workplace excellence, employee wellbeing and organizational success.
These trailblazing women are redefining what it means to lead in Human Resources. From championing employee health and well-being to driving performance management, DE&I, training and development, and so much more, they are shaping the future of workplaces everywhere.
Their dedication ensures that quality, productivity, employee morale and overall workplace culture are thriving. Their leadership is not only transforming organizations — it’s inspiring the next generation of HR professionals.
Join us in celebrating these influential women who are making a lasting impact. See the full list below and learn more about the honorees and their outstanding contributions here.
The Women in HR Hall of Fame, Class of 2025
Carol Graziani
Director, Diversity and Inclusion (retired)
Best Buy Canada
Christine Motherwell
SVP, Human Resources
Coca-Cola Consolidated
Agnieszka Yank
Chief Talent Officer
APCO
Top Women in HR, Class of 2025
Monica Aguilar
Talent and Culture Lead
Porter Novelli Mexico
Valarie Arismendez
SVP, People
Hello Heart
Julie Bank
Chief People Officer
Brighton Health Plan Solutions
Michelle Baron
Corporate VP, Global HR Management and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Nissan Motor Co.
Cori Belles
Chief Caregiver Officer
The Guthrie Clinic
Khadija Ben Hammada
Chief Human Resources Officer
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt Germany
Barb Bidan
Chief People Experience Officer
Crunchyroll
Erin Booth
SVP, Human Resources
Holiday Inn Club Vacations
Ivonne Brown
Director of Human Resources
Sellmark Corporation
Brenda Clark
VP, Transformation & Enterprise Internal Communications
Baker Hughes
Kathy Claytor
VP & Chief Human Resource Officer
Delta Dental of Virginia
Tamara Dillon
Chief Human Resources Officer
Alkeus Pharmaceuticals
Heidi Dowden
VP, Human Resources
Extended Care
Lauren Dunn
Chief People Officer
Wiss
Shannon Estreller
Director of People
EvolveMKD
Elizabeth Famiglietti
Chief People & Culture Officer
PAN
Jessica Gaffney
Managing Director, COO of Human Resources
Mizuho Americas
Kimberly Goad
Sr Director of Human Resources & Environmental Health & Safety
STULZ USA
Quwana Hamilton
VP, Talent Management & Development
AMC Networks
Jenn Healy-Anderson
Head of HR
Simon-Kucher
Trish Holliday
Chief People Officer; VP, Human Resources and Corporate Services
Nashville Electric Service
Jessica Kozak
Chief Human Resources Officer
Apex Analytix
Patricia Lang
SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer
Enovis
Brandi Langford
Director, HR Strategy
Food Lion
Tara Lilien
Chief Talent Officer
Peppercomm
Suzanne Johnson
SVP, Head of Human Resources
LAIKA
Deanna Jones
EVP, People, Communications and Transformation, CHRO
Deanna Jones
Kayce McEwan
Chief Human Resources Officer
POWER Engineers
Emilie McLaughlin
Chief People Officer
Forcepoint
Rebecca McMinn
VP, People Operations
B&A
Liz Moulton
Chief People Officer, Elevate; Chairman, Elevate Talent
Elevate | Elevate Talent
Barbara Muller
Executive Director, Human Resources
Mizuho Americas
Carol Musto-Schiano
Assistant VP, Talent Management
NYU Langone Health
Kristi Owens
VP, Talent & Leadership
Southwest Airlines
Connie Puglia
CHRO
Reltio
Crina Pupaza
Chief People Officer
Nymbus
Sue Quackenbush
EVP, Chief People Officer
Dynatrace
Tanya Reu-Narvaez
Chief People Officer
Anywhere Real Estate
Carolyn Rooney
Sr Director, Talent Management and Development
Inovalon
Mariola Sanchez
Chief People Officer
Amerant Bank
Laura Scherban
Managing Director, Head of Talent Management
Mizuho Americas
Kristine Schroeder
Chief People & Culture Officer
Learfield
Michelle Sermon-Davis
Managing Director and Chief Learning Officer
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Daniela Tejeda
HR Director
BODEN Agency
Tracy Ting
SVP & CHRO
Encore Capital Group
Kim Viquesney
Sr Director of Leadership & People Development
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Nicole Zube
EVP, Chief HR Officer
SpartanNash
