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From Function Leader to Enterprise Strategist

An Executive Exchange for New & Rising CHROs

The CHRO role is evolving faster than any other position in the C-suite. Many new leaders are stepping into it without a roadmap or a peer community to rely on.

Designed for new, fractional, and rising CHROs, this peer-driven and off-the-record forum offers candid perspective on the realities of the role transition. Participants will explore how to redefine enterprise impact, navigate evolving CEO and board expectations, and build influence amid sustained workforce disruption.

Join fellow rising and new CHROs for a frank conversation about what truly changes when you take the seat—what to let go of, where to focus first, and how to avoid the missteps that can undermine credibility early in your tenure.

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CHRO Roundtable

Virtual Executive Roundtable

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Date:

Monday, September 8, 2025

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12:30–2:30 PM ET / 9:30–11:30 AM PT

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About the Coffee Chat:

Manufacturing is gearing up for its next major expansion in 2026. Billions are flowing into new facilities, automation, and capacity — but CHROs see the warning lights flashing long before the rest of the C-suite.

The workforce needed to power manufacturing growth is nowhere near ready.

Beyond developing talent pipelines and improving retention efforts, there are a number of factors straining the industry's ability to meet growth opportunities.

Wage expectations are escalating faster than budgets.
Frontline skills are shifting faster than training can keep up with.
Internal resistance to new labor models is slowing progress

Increased demand, infrastructure investment, and revolutionary technology are all exciting, but without the people to do the work, projected growth is nothing more than numbers on a screen.

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Featured CHRO Voices

Our listening tour included leaders from:
Coca Cola, Bank of America, Mastercard, Wells Fargo, IBM, Goldman Sachs, Prudential, Pearson, Aegon, L'Oréal, Lexmark, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and many more.

“People are feeling pressure from lots of different places and it shows up in the workplace. Work matters, but burnout is a broader issue than work.”
— Listening Tour Participant

Why the Current Landscape Demands Action

Wage expectations are escalating faster than budgets
Frontline skills are shifting faster than training can keep up with
Internal resistance to new labor models is slowing progress

Increased demand, infrastructure investment, and revolutionary technology are all exciting, but without the people to do the work, projected growth is nothing more than numbers on a screen.

Seramount Hosts and Presenters:

Steve Pemberton
Recently joining Seramount as a Managing Director, Steve is a senior human resources executive, human capital strategist, best-selling author, and ardent human rights champion. Most recently, he served as the CHRO of Workhuman, with prior senior experience at Walgreens and Monster. Beyond his professional achievements, Steve is the author of two critically acclaimed books, A Chance in the World and The Lighthouse Effect.

Jacqui Canney
Chief People and AI Enablement Officer at ServiceNow

Subha Barry
As president of Seramount, Subha drives the firm’s vision, strategy, and business development. A C-suite leader and an advisor, she brings a unique perspective on the alignment of corporate culture to talent strategy and business results. Subha was previously SVP and Chief Diversity Officer at Freddie Mac, as well as a Managing Director and Global Head of Diversity at Merrill Lynch.

Joe Infantino

Joe Infantino is Senior Director of Research at Seramount, part of EAB. In this role, he supports Chief Human Resource Officers with their most pressing issues through stakeholder education, as well as decision and implementation support. Before joining Seramount, Joe oversaw EAB’s research on enrollment growth strategy for higher education. Over 10+ years, he led research initiatives on various topics, including strategic planning, athletics, and maturity modeling.

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This event is for CHROs and senior HR, Talent, People, and Culture leaders.

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Lessons from the Frontier: A Fireside Chat on AI Enablement with Jacqui Canney of ServiceNow
Separating Hype from Reality, Ensuring AI Readiness, and Scaling Strategic Deployment of AI

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Steve Pemberton

Managing Director, Seramount Chief Human Resources Officers

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Managing Director, Partner Development Manager

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Glen Buickerood

Associate Director, Partner Development

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Steve Pemberton

Managing Director, Seramount Chief Human Resources Officers, Seramount

Karen Armand

Managing Director, Partner Development Manager, Seramount

Harriet Harty

Former CHRO, Sompo International

Founder and CEO, Harriet Harty Executive Solutions, LLC

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Managing Director, Partner Development Manager

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Harriet Harty

Founder and CEO
Harriet Harty Executive Solutions, LLC

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Managing Director, Partner Development Manager

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