Our Judges

Amy Linder

Vice President, Global Head of People, S&P Global Energy

Amy Linder is Head of People at S&P Global Energy.  Amy is a member of the divisional Operating Committees and the S&P Global People Leadership Team. In her role, Amy provides strategic partnership to senior leaders across all People initiatives to ensure the talent strategy aligns with business objectives.

Amy joined S&P Global in 2012 and previously held People leadership roles within S&P Global Ratings, S&P Dow Jones Indices, and S&P Global Market Intelligence. She has more than 15 years of People leadership experience and brings extensive knowledge in building executive leadership teams, transforming organizational culture, designing and delivering learning and development initiatives, as well as managing risks and problem solving in highly regulated environments.

Amy holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing with a minor in French from the University of Maryland, College Park and an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business. She also has certificates in executive coaching from Rutgers University, organizational development from Columbia University and HR Strategy from London Business School.

Bhushan Sethi

Partner, PwC

Courtney Michener Miller

Global Learning Strategy Director, AstraZeneca

Courtney leads the learning organization at AstraZeneca, an integrated medical, market access and sales learning organization. The team carries the mission to bridge business strategy, goals, and execution to elevate human and business performance while driving innovation and business excellence across the enterprise. Beyond the walls of AstraZeneca, Courtney serves as a board member of the Life Sciences Training & Educators Network (LTEN), the only global nonprofit organization specializing in meeting the needs of life sciences learning professionals. She writes for the Focus Training magazine and in her personal life writes for the pure love of it under the brand #OneBeautifulLife as she leads with gratitude to unlock human potential in organizations and the world.

James Edmund Datri

President & CEO, AESC
James Edmund Datri is president and CEO of the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants, with a consistent track record of driving transformation and growth, often in turnaround situations, across industries and arenas. He previously served as CEO of the American Society of Media Photographers and as president and CEO of the American Advertising Federation, both of which awarded him emeritus titles for his leadership.
An attorney, Datri was a partner at two large law firms (one Am Law 200, one Global 50), co-founded a film and video production company creating content for platforms including Forbes and DIRECTV and in multiple countries, and served as executive director of the Democratic Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives.
An active philanthropist and volunteer leader, he has served on numerous boards, including the Ad Council and The Washington Ballet. He holds a B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.

Janice Ellig

CEO, Ellig Group

As CEO, Janice is dedicated to increasing the placement of women and diverse candidates on corporate boards and in C-suites. In 2000, Janice joined the legacy firm Gould McCoy Chadick Ellig as a Partner and, in 2017, assumed sole ownership of Ellig Group with a focus on “Reimagining Search.”

Janice held executive positions at Pfizer, Citi, and Ambac Financial Group, a Citicorp IPO, where she was responsible for Human Resources, Marketing and Administration. Heralded by Bloomberg Businessweek as one of “The World’s Most Influential Headhunters,” Janice is often consulted for her expertise and commitment to gender parity, inclusion, and diversity. Janice was been published in The Financial Times, Forbes.com, Directors & Boards, Directorship, and Corporate Director. She also coauthored two books: “Driving the Career Highway” and “What Every Successful Woman Knows,”acknowledged by Bloomberg Businessweek as “the best of its genre.”

Janice’s commitment to changing the landscape in corporate America is demonstrated in her professional and personal affiliations. Janice is the former President of the Women’s Forum of New York and the Founder of its Corporate Board Initiative and its signature event, the Breakfast of Corporate Champions.

Lisa M. Buckingham

Chief People & Culture Officer, Vialto

Lisa M. Buckingham is a globally recognized human resources executive with over twenty-five years of experience leading people, culture, and transformation strategies across complex, mission-driven organizations. As Chief People & Culture Officer for Vialto, she oversees the company’s global people strategy, driving organizational performance and advancing a culture of inclusion and agility that supports Vialto’s purpose of helping people thrive in a global, mobile world.

 

Prior to joining Vialto, Lisa served as Chief Human Resources Officer for the U.S. Soccer Federation, as President of Ellig Group, a leadership advisory and executive search firm and as Executive Vice President, Chief People, Place, and Brand Officer at Lincoln Financial Group.

 

Lisa is a Fellow and Board Member of the National Academy of Human Resources and a Fellow of the HR Policy Institute, and serves on the boards of the Philadelphia Eagles Charitable Foundation, 4C Digital Health and TLC Lions Advisory Board.

Louise Golding

SVP People, CBRE

Melissa Hagerman

EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer, Genworth & CareScout

Melissa Hagerman is the Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
of Genworth Financial, Inc., a Fortune 1000 financial and aging care navigation
company. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Genworth and its CareScout business
deliver products, services, and solutions that help families navigate the aging journey
with confidence.

In her role, Melissa leads the company’s Human Resources function, overseeing client
management, total rewards, talent acquisition and development, diversity, equity, and
inclusion, communications, HR data and analytics, community relations, and facilities.
She is passionate about creating a workplace where every associate feels a sense of
belonging and is empowered to reach their fullest potential.

Prior to her appointment as Chief Human Resources Officer in January 2022, Melissa
built a 25-year career in Human Resources with increasing leadership responsibilities
across healthcare, insurance, and retail industries. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from
the University of Richmond and is a certified Employee Resource Group (ERG)
Executive Sponsor through the ERG Leadership Alliance. Melissa also completed the
Tuck Global Leadership Program at Dartmouth College in 2019, with modules focused
on India, China, and the United States.

Nisha Verma

CPO, Avanade

Ryan Vincent

Judging Panel Chair, TLC Lions

Suzan Morno-Wade

Founder, Board Director & Former CHRO, Ascendio

Suzan Morno‐Wade is a board director and former Fortune 500 CHRO with deep
expertise in enterprise transformation, governance, and human capital strategy,
guiding global organizations through leadership transitions and strategic
change. She serves on the boards of Latham Group and Veritiv Holdings,
chairing compensation committees and contributing to long‐term value creation
and public‐company governance. Suzan also serves as a board advisor to
growth‐stage companies including Smirk Health, Wellist and Parentaly. Known
for clear judgment and courage in complex decisions, she brings a grounded,
say–do approach that helps boards and CEOs align leadership behavior and
strategy to drive strong cultures and build lasting value.

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