Sandy announced on LinkedIn that he is starting a new position as Chief Executive Officer at CURVE Sports. CURVE Sports brings together two established organizations, Diamond Allegiance and CURVE Test Centers, under one platform. “Baseball has always been about long-term development, trust, and relationships,” said Sandy. “But the systems supporting the game haven’t kept pace with its growth. CURVE Sports exists to strengthen the foundation beneath baseball so clubs can focus on coaching and culture, athletes can develop more thoughtfully, and families can feel confident in the journey.”

Ola Snow’s retirement as chief human resources officer marks a major transition for Cardinal Health. She guided the $180 billion company through significant change, including acquisitions, digital transformation, and cultural evolution. Jason Hollar, CEO of Cardinal Health recognized Ola’s contributions: “We are deeply grateful to Ola for her 24 years of dedicated service and leadership at Cardinal Health. She has been instrumental in shaping our human capital strategy, driving business outcomes, fostering an inclusive workplace culture and ensuring Cardinal Health remains a great place to work. We wish her the very best in her future retirement.”
Snow’s departure comes amid major supply chain challenges and rapid technological disruption in healthcare. Her leadership strengthened Cardinal Health’s resilience and embedded DEI into its culture. She shared her gratitude in a LinkedIn post, “I cannot begin to express how grateful I am for the incredible experiences, colleagues and opportunities that have shaped me during my time with the company.”

Censia AI has appointed Peter M. Fasolo to its Board of Directors. Widely recognized for his expertise in global talent strategy, leadership development, and large-scale organizational transformation, Fasolo brings decades of experience advising enterprise leaders through complex change. His deep background in aligning workforce strategy with business outcomes will support Censia’s mission to strengthen its workforce intelligence platform and help enterprises make more strategic, data-driven talent decisions. The appointment reflects Censia’s continued investment in experienced leadership as it expands its global impact.

“Peter brings a rare combination of operator experience and board-level perspective,” said Joanna Riley, co-founder and CEO of Censia. “He’s led workforce decisions where the cost of being wrong is massive—succession, capability shifts, operating model change. That’s exactly why we’re building Censia as the system of intelligence for the workforce: to turn talent data into clear, defensible decisions.” Read the full PR Newswire article here.

In November 2025, the American Association of Universities (AAU) group of CHROs marked the Institute’s 15th anniversary at its annual conference in Washington, D.C. The group is now composed exclusively of CHROs from the nation’s 71 leading research universities. Officially known as the American Research Universities–Human Resource Institute (ARU-HRI), the organization continues to serve as a premier forum for collaboration among senior HR leaders in higher education. As Founder and President Emeritus of ARU-HRI, Ken was invited to offer remarks at the conference and to present on the Institute’s founding. He has graciously shared those remarks and his presentation with us. We invite you to take a moment to read his reflections and learn more about the history of the organization. The Institute also expresses its appreciation to NAHR on its website.

The National Academy of Human Resources, the premier honorific organization in Human Resources, launched its new website on January 1, 2026. Its new site is designed for ease of use, efficient registration for its events, and as a source of information about its Fellows and their impact in industry and education. 

Congratulations to Michael as he joins the Board of STEM Next Opportunity Fund. Michael brings deep expertise in human capital strategy, organizational transformation, and talent development across global organizations. He has shaped leaders, strengthened companies, and advanced the HR profession, and STEM Next is excited to benefit from his strategic guidance as they expand access to high-quality out-of-school STEM experiences for millions of young people.

Congratulations to Susan for joining the CHRO Advisory Board for Parentaly. This article spotlights how she plans to help reframe parental leave as a strategic business and cultural opportunity. She emphasizes that many companies handle leave inconsistently and that thoughtful planning and clear communication can strengthen both employee support and business continuity. With her experience linking talent strategy to performance, Susan’s perspective supports Parentaly’s mission to make parental leave a win-win for organizations and their people.

We were honored to spend time with over 30 talented CHROs during the 25th Annual NAHR CHRO Academy in New York City, hosted at the Accenture offices. The program brought together an impressive cohort of emerging CHROs and a distinguished faculty of NAHR Fellows and special guests. The future of HR is undoubtedly bright in the hands of these accomplished executives!