Center for Executive Succession

We are excited to welcome four distinguished leaders to the CES Advisory Board! Please join us in welcoming: Monique Herena, Chief Colleague Experience Officer at American Express Melissa Kremer, Executive Vice President and CHRO at Target Paige Ross, Ph.D., Sr. Managing Director, Global Head of HR at Blackstone Holly Tyson, Chief People Officer at Cushman & Wakefield We sincerely appreciate the commitment and expertise of our new members as we further advance our mission of leading research, thinking, and practice. #CenterforExecutiveSuccession #HRLeadership #ObjectiveSource

We are thrilled to congratulate Nickle LaMoreaux, CHRO at IBM, for being named 2024 HR Executive of the Year, and Darrell Ford, CHRO at UPS, for being inducted into the HR Honor Roll by HR Executive! These remarkable leaders have made significant contributions to advancing the HR profession and driving meaningful change within their organizations. We're proud to recognize their dedication and leadership in shaping the future of HR! #CenterforExecutiveSuccession #HRExecutiveoftheYear #HRHonorRoll #HRInnovation #HRLeadership #HRExcellence

Yesterday, we were excited to host Pam Kimmet, CHRO of Manulife, at the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business. Everyone enjoyed hearing her perspective on how culture, talent, and data-driven insights enhance the success of businesses.    Thank you, Pam, for your engaging conversation and time spent with MHR students!   #HRLeadership #MHR #CenterForExecutiveSuccession   Patrick Wright Anthony Nyberg Mazen Aziz, Ph.D.

Congratulations to our corporate partners on being featured in N2Growth’s 2024 Top CHRO List! This annual list highlights the top 40 Chief Human Resources Officers who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and impact in advancing their organizations' people strategies. This year’s honorees include Joji Sekhon Gill, Sheri Bronstein, Ola Snow, Christy Pambianchi, Lucien Alziari, Darrell Ford, and Ashley Goldsmith. We are proud to partner with such remarkable organizations and look forward to continuing to achieve great things together! #CenterforExecutiveSuccession #HRLeadership #HRExcellence #FutureofWork #N2Growth  

We were delighted to host Tim Richmond, CHRO at AbbVie, at the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business. Our MHR students enjoyed hearing about the importance of executing a clear HR strategy that aligns with the business while developing strong people leaders. Thank you for sharing your insight on how building an authentic culture and maintaining core values has helped you succeed in your career! #MHR #HRLeadership #CenterForExecutiveSuccession Patrick Wright Anthony Nyberg Mazen Aziz, Ph.D.

CES is proud to announce Craig Arnold, chairman and CEO at Eaton, as the 2024 recipient of the Leadership Legacy Award. This award is presented to a CEO who has displayed an exceptional commitment to developing future C-suite leaders while simultaneously delivering strong financial, reputational, and social performance. Arnold will accept the award on October 28 at the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business. This event is open and free to USC students, faculty, staff, and the general public. Registration is required for all attendees. For more information about the Leadership Legacy Award ceremony, visit moore.sc.edu/CES. #CenterforExecutiveSuccession #LeadershipLegacyAward Patrick Wright Anthony Nyberg

What a dynamic and interactive session with Lucien Alziari, CHRO of Prudential Financial. MHR students at the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business enjoyed Lucien's insight on being an effective CHRO and business leader. Thank you, Lucien, for sharing advice on balancing HR and business needs, developing clear operating models, and maintaining work-life balance. #ObjectiveSource #HRLeadership #CenterforExecutiveSuccession Patrick Wright Anthony Nyberg

Thank you to the Talent Leaders Network for organizing a wonderful event this week in New York City. We are grateful to Sheri Bronstein, Josh Bronstein, and Laura Kontoleon of Bank of America for hosting us. Topics at the event included talent planning, talent development, and succession strategies, along with a wonderful CHRO Panel discussion.   #TalentLeadersNetwork #CenterforExecutiveSuccession #HRLeadership   Rob Ployhart Anthony Nyberg Donald Schepker

Big shout out to our CES Advisory Board for their valuable insights and guidance during our recent meeting. Your leadership continues to inspire and elevate our mission. Thank you for your dedication and support! #CenterforExecutiveSuccession #ObjectiveSource Marcia Avedon, PhD Anthony Nyberg Patrick Wright Rob Ployhart Donald Schepker Adam Steinbach

The Moore School will present the Center for Executive Succession’s 2024 Leadership Legacy Award to Craig Arnold, chairman and CEO of Eaton, a global intelligent power management company. Arnold will accept the award and participate in a ceremony on Oct. 28. The event will be held at 5 p.m. in Moore School room 101 and is open to USC students, faculty, staff and the public. Attendees must register in advance at: bit.ly/8thAnnualLLA Read more about the event at: bit.ly/AwardCraigArnold