Kristi Cappelletti-Matthews, chief human resources officer, VSP Global.
 
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—VSP Global announced that its chief human resources officer, Kristi Cappelletti-Matthews, was named one of the world’s top CHROs (chief human resources officer) by N2Growth, in partnership with Stanford Graduate School of Business. Cappelletti-Matthews was awarded the designation for her dedication and commitment during a year where macro events, like the lingering health and economic aspects of the pandemic, hung over every personnel decision made, according to the VSP announcement. “On behalf of our organization, I’m proud to congratulate Kristi on being named one of the top CHROs of 2021,” said Michael Guyette, president and CEO of VSP Global.
 
“Leading through transition and uncertainty is never easy, but she has demonstrated that it can be done by focusing on employee well-being, collaboration and empowering individual potential.”
 
Cappelletti-Matthews joins 40 other Top HR leaders from around the world who have shown a commitment to their craft by bettering people inside and outside their organizations. The 2021 List of Top CHROs is a collection of forward-thinking, future-focused executives curated by a panel of N2Growth team members and other outside advisory members.
 
The recipients are considered based on the following criteria:

  • Impact, growth, and performance of the organizations they lead.

  • Impact on their industry and in the broader communities they serve.

  • An examination of the talent they've helped to attract and retain.

  • General and specific observations of the culture they've had a hand in shaping.

  • For members of the 2021 Top CHRO List, DE&I and ESG initiatives are a cornerstone of their work.

  • Take stock of the progressive development plans and programs they've made available to the workforce.

  • Evaluate the creativity, reasonability, and effectiveness of the compensation programs in existence.

  • Look for and find great workforce dynamics, engagement, and satisfaction.

  • Build a well-positioned and strong employer brand.
N2Growth is a global leadership consulting and executive search firm that is consistently ranked as a Top Executive Search Firm by Forbes. N2Growth serves more than 50 markets across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.