Verizon has promoted its senior VP of HR to the chief people officer role, and Franklin Electric brought in a new chief human resources officer with international experience. Here are some other changes that took place in HR leadership in the last month.
Ciena Corp.
High-speed networking company Ciena Corp. has appointed Monika Fahlbusch executive vice president and chief people officer, according to an Oct. 12 news release. Fahlbusch has more than three decades of experience and was most recently CPO for Epic Games. She previously held leadership roles at BMC Software, Salesforce.com and PeopleSoft. Fahlbusch will lead Ciena’s global people strategy, focusing on continued growth and technological integration.
Verizon
Christina Schelling is now executive VP and CPO for Verizon, the company announced Tuesday. The role is a promotion for Schelling, who joined Verizon as senior VP and chief talent officer in 2022 and most recently served as senior VP of HR, according to her LinkedIn page.
“Christina has reimagined how we attract top talent and help our employees grow their careers,” CEO Dan Schulman wrote in a letter published to the company’s website. “She has challenged us to rethink how we prepare our workforce for the future and develop the capabilities we need to lead the industry.”
Oak View Group
Live entertainment and venue development company Oak View Group has appointed Diane Neville chief human resources officer, according to an Oct. 20 news release sent to HR Dive. In this role, she will oversee all human resources responsibilities globally, including talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation and benefits, compliance, onboarding, learning and development and more. She most recently served as CPO for Alterra Mountain Co.
Kraton Corp.
Brian Rea is now CHRO for Kraton Corp., a global producer of specialty polymers and bio-based chemicals, the company announced Wednesday. Rea has previously held CHRO and other leadership positions with multiple international, multisite manufacturing businesses in the past. Rea’s “extensive experience leading human resources across global manufacturing organizations makes him a great fit for Kraton,” Romi Yoon, chief strategy officer for Kraton, said in a news release.
Franklin Electric
Water and energy systems and components company Franklin Electric has appointed Luciana Amaro as CHRO, the company announced Oct. 19. In this role, she will lead global HR strategy, partner with business leaders to strengthen organizational capability, advance talent and leadership development, and foster a high-performance culture. Her international career spans 28 years and included work in Brazil, Germany and the U.S. Most recently, she was senior VP of HR at Elanco Animal Health.