Immediate Priorities to Navigate Economic Uncertainty with Hershey’s CHRO Chris Scalia and Ceree Eberly

Inflation, supply chain risks and a tightening labor market are
placing a squeeze on organizations, forcing leaders to make
difficult tradeoffs. These macroeconomic conditions create
challenges and opportunities for HR leaders to guide their
organizations through an environment most leaders haven’t
experienced before. Chris Scalia, Hershey CHRO, and Ceree Eberly,
former Chief People Officer at the Coca-Cola Company, join the
Talent Angle to share how HR leaders can thrive during periods of
volatility. Drawing on their experiences as HR leaders, Chris
Scalia and Ceree Eberly offer guidance for making tough decisions
in an uncertain environment, outline approaches to making
enterprise level changes amid disruption and provide tangible
advice to help HR leaders model behaviors that make organizations
excel.


Chris Scalia is The Hershey Company’s Chief Human Resources
Officer and leads Hershey’s human resources function with
accountability for Workforce Planning, Listening and Analytics,
Total Rewards, Inclusion, Equity, Diversity, Talent Management,
HR Service Delivery, and Strategic Business Partnering. 
Central to Hershey’s vision of becoming a snacking powerhouse are
capabilities brought to life through outstanding talent.  An
energized workforce and people-centric culture striving to make a
positive impact in communities where we live and work is
fundamental to how Hershey leads in the marketplace. Chris has
held several leadership roles in legal and HR across the spectrum
of manufacturing, labor relations, employment law, business
partnering, and all of talent.


Ceree Eberly serves as Chair for the CHRO Global Leadership
Board, a network of HR executives working with Gartner to share
best practices and influence cutting-edge thinking to guide the
next generation of HR leaders. In March 2018, Ceree retired as
SVP and Chief People Officer for Coca-Cola after 28 years with
the company. She led significant improvements in Coca-Cola’s
people and talent processes, leaving a lasting legacy at the
organization Ceree is also a member of Women Corporate Directors
global organization and has been involved with numerous Human
Resources Global Leadership organizations. Ceree has a Bachelor
of Arts degree from the University of Tennessee, graduating with
high honors.