leadership

The governance of HREC is provided by the 10-member Leadership Board through a traditional set of officers, along with a succession plan to provide continuity.

HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE COUNCIL - 2025-2026 Officers and Leadership Board 

​​PRESIDENT: Kathy Arnold, Founder and CEO, Peacock Blu
VICE PRESIDENT: Molly Weiss, Chief Human Resources Officer, Adolfson & Peterson Construction
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Julie Sexton, SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer, Land O'Lakes, Inc.
MEMBERS AT LARGE: ​

• Ronita Banerjee, EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer, Graco

• Deb Broberg, Executive Director, RealTime Talent

• Carrie Heimer, Founder and CEO, Elevate Potential LLC

• Ken Horstman, VP for HR & Chief Human Resources Officer, University of Minnesota

• Mary Kaul-Hottinger, Chief Human Resources Officer, CHS Inc.

• Margeaux King, EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer, Ecolab

• Michael Pulcanio, EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer, Schwan's Company

​​EMERITUS LEADERSHIP BOARD MEMBERS:

• Rick Clevette, Laura Gillund, Mike Meyer, Bob Nye

SECRETARY/TREASURER: Anne Obst, Consultant