WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Board of Directors of the HR Policy Association, the premier organization representing the chief human resource officers of nearly 400 of the largest private sector employers globally, today announces Timothy J. Richmond, executive vice president, chief human resources officer, AbbVie will become chair of the board of directors effective at the Association’s meeting on September 10, 2024. He will succeed Pamela O. Kimmet, chief human resources officer of Manulife, who has served as board chair for the past six years. Ms. Kimmet will remain on the board’s executive committee. 

Pam Kimmet shared, “It’s been a joy and privilege to lead the HR Policy’s board and work with so many impressive colleagues in human resources in advancing our profession and the impact it has on the success of the companies we serve. I am excited to welcome Tim to the role given his depth of experience, passion for our profession and forward-thinking outlook.”  

“In my view, the HR Policy Association is the best-in-class organization for senior human resource executives. I am honored to take on this role and look forward to leading the board as we explore new ways for us to continue to meet the needs of large global companies,” commented Tim Richmond. 

Mr. Richmond is executive vice president, chief human resources officer for AbbVie, a role he’s held since the company was founded in 2013. AbbVie is a global, research-driven biopharmaceutical company of approximately 50,000 employees that is consistently ranked as a premier employer on top workplace and diversity lists. Prior to AbbVie, Mr. Richmond served as divisional vice president, compensation and benefits at Abbott and held various human resources management positions at 3M Company. In addition to his board work with HR Policy, Mr. Richmond also serves on the Advisory Board for HR Policy’s Center on Executive Compensation, as the chairman of the Advisory Board for the University of South Carolina’s Center for Executive Succession and has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources (NAHR). He earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communications from the University of Minnesota and a master’s degree in labor and industrial relations from Michigan State University. 

Ms. Kimmet has served as Manulife’s chief human resources officer since October 2018 and was a member of its board of directors between March 2016 and September 2018. Before Manulife, she led the HR organizations for Cardinal Health, Coca Cola Enterprises, Bear Stearns and Lucent Technologies. Earlier in her career she held a range of human resources roles at General Motors and Citigroup. She currently serves on the board of directors for Privia Health. In addition to her work with the HR Policy Association, Ms. Kimmet serves on the boards for Cornell University’s Center for Advanced HR Studies, the University of South Carolina’s Center for Executive Succession, and the NAHR Foundation. She was named an NAHR Fellow in 2009 and has a bachelor’s degree from Cornell’s School of Industrial & Labor Relations and an MBA from Michigan State University.   

President and CEO of HR Policy Association Timothy J. Bartl said, “Pam helped guide our organization through a period of extraordinary transformation as we faced the unprecedented challenges of supporting our member companies in navigating both a global pandemic and a heightened focus on social and geo-political issues. Tim will build on the strong foundation Pam has laid as we help CHROs tackle complex issues such as the rapidly evolving global employment policy landscape, the work, workforce and workplace implications of technology disruption and much more. We are excited about this next chapter for the Association.” 

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HR Policy Association is the lead organization representing chief human resource officers of major employers. The Association consists of nearly 400 of the largest corporations doing business in the United States and globally, and these employers are represented in the organization by their most senior human resource executive. Collectively, their companies employ more than 11 million employees in the United States, over nine percent of the private sector workforce, and 20 million employees worldwide. They have a combined market capitalization of more than $8 trillion. These senior corporate officers participate in the Association because of their commitment to improving the direction of human resource policy. Their objective is to use the combined power of the membership to act as a positive influence to better public policy, the HR marketplace, and the human resource profession. For more information visit www.chro.org.