Gillian Plummer is the Director, Employee Health and Wellness at Quest Diagnostics.

Eric is VP of Total Rewards & People Services at APi Group (NYSE: APG), a Fortune 500 company in the safety and specialty services area with more than 30,000 employees, where he leads compensation, benefits, retirement, executive compensation, people operations, and data and analytics.

He brings a finance-native background to HR, with more than two decades at Cargill across IT, treasury, and corporate finance before moving into total rewards. He holds the CEBS, CTP, and PMP designations, an MBA from the Carlson School of Management, and a bachelor's degree from Carleton College. Eric is also a 4-time Ironman finisher based in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

He brings a finance-native background to HR, with more than two decades at Cargill across IT, treasury, and corporate finance before moving into total rewards. He holds the CEBS, CTP, and PMP designations, an MBA from the Carlson School of Management, and a bachelor's degree from Carleton College. Eric is also a 4-time Ironman finisher based in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

Lenka Sloman is a Managing Director, Head of Total Rewards at WPP Media, previously known as GroupM. She is a Human Resources professional with excellent qualifications and a strong desire to excel in the profession. She is a dynamic, high-energy individual with more than 20 years of progressive experience. An accomplished, collaborative, and proactive leader, she has the ability to align HR strategy with business goals and vision.

Ken Wechsler is the VP, Global Total Rewards at Akamai Technologies, Inc.  Ken is an experienced business leader and strategic advisor, providing trusted counsel to executive leadership and Boards of Directors, with extensive experience developing and implementing integrated total reward strategies to support and enable business performance and drive results. 

At Akamai, Ken leads the Global Total Rewards Center of Excellence (COE), which includes Compensation, Benefits, Wellbeing and Recognition programs.  The Total Rewards COE is accountable for driving the Total Rewards strategy through innovative Rewards program design, and ensuring successful program implementation across the enterprise, while providing alignment with corporate strategy and supporting business success.  He’s also a member of the company’s ESG Expert Committee, supporting Akamai’s Environmental, Social and Governance efforts, including reducing our Environmental impact.

Ken received his bachelor’s degree from Claremont McKenna College, with a dual major in both Economics and Mathematics. He has obtained his CCP® (Certified Compensation Professional) from WorldatWork and SPHR Certification from the Society of Human Resources Management. Ken’s been a course instructor for WorldatWork for over 25 years.  Ken’s served for over a decade as a Board Member for the Corporate Directors Forum, supporting Board Governance.  

He enjoys watching and playing sports (mostly baseball), attending concerts, mentoring young professionals, while staying close to his family, including his wife, young adult daughters, stepsons and pets.  He and his wife are contributors to various charitable organizations including the Michael J Fox Foundation, Planned Parenthood, American Red Cross, the Search Dog Foundation and various Blood Banks. Ken’s been a blood and platelet donor for four decades, contributing well beyond the “Ten Gallon” Donor club level.  

Tray Ross is VP of Growth at Corporate Traditions, where he helps People leaders turn new hire onboarding and employee recognition into a competitive advantage. Tray works with companies looking to improve retention, strengthen culture, and make every new hire feel like they made the right choice from day one. Corporate Traditions makes it easy to get started, no contracts, no minimums, and programs that can be stood up immediately so leaders can move fast without the typical implementation headaches.

Kate is currently the Chief People & Administrative Officer at Nayya, where she leads people and corporate functions. Before joining Nayya in 2021, Kate led the People function at a growth-stage insurtech company, and supported global people operations at a global, publicly traded financial services firm. She is passionate about building great teams that fuel purpose-driven companies. 

Emily McCrary-Ruiz-Esparza is a freelance journalist and From Day One contributing editor who writes about work, the job market, and women’s experiences in the workplace. Her work has appeared in the BBC, The Washington Post, Quartz at Work, Fast Company, and Digiday’s Worklife.

Courtney Vinopal is a senior reporter for HR Brew covering total rewards and compliance. She regularly speaks with CHROs and chief people officers to better understand how executive teams view human capital in light of current economic trends. She's interested in how HR leaders make high-stakes decisions regarding compensation, restructuring, and benefits, and how those choices reflect the direction of corporate strategy.
 
Before joining HR Brew, Courtney contributed to a variety of print, broadcast, and digital outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, PBS NewsHour, and Quartz.

Corinne Lestch works with high-level executives to shape their stories into impactful op-eds, Substacks and nonfiction books. She is an award-winning journalist who recently served as deputy editor at Forbes, where she oversaw content by contributors across Careers, Leadership Strategy and ForbesWomen. Her work has been published in Bloomberg Law, The London Reader, The Washington Post, and many other outlets. 

Yasmine Meneses is a Registered Dietitian and healthcare benefits expert with over a decade of experience helping organizations improve employee well-being. Before joining Nutrium, she worked with major firms like Brown & Brown, Aon, and Cigna, supporting employers in building smarter, more sustainable health programs. At Nutrium, Yasmine connects with consultants and HR leaders to bring nutrition-based solutions that drive real results for both employees and organizations.

Jess Brown is the Vice President of Marketing at Cariloop, a comprehensive caregiving solution for employees. With a decade of experience in employer-sponsored caregiving benefits, Jess, has served on the front lines of advocating for working parents and senior caregivers during the most critical waves of change in this industry. Previously at LearnLux, and Care.com, Jess has demonstrated experience in supporting employers and employees with solutions that both support working families and corporate strategies.

Monique Scroggins is the Vice President HR Total Rewards & Operations at Lloyds Banking Group.

Damilola is the Global Head of Benefits at Equinix.

Stacey Olson is a Global Wellness Leader and Director of Sustainable Design at Gensler, specializing in measurable impact, ESG strategies, and high-performance design. A LEED Fellow and Certified Interior Designer, she is also accredited in EcoDistricts and Fitwel, bringing a data-driven approach to enhance workplace, real estate, and facilities performance.

With expertise spanning workplace, education, aviation, sports, hospitality, retail, and healthcare, Stacey collaborates with organizations to align sustainability, wellness, and business goals, quantifying design’s impact on health, productivity, and operational resilience. Her work transforms spaces into high-performing environments that support employee well-being, organizational culture, and long-term asset value.

Stacey frequently presents on ESG and wellness design, design excellence in sustainability, and the future of healthy buildings. Her approach empowers HR, facilities, and real estate professionals with actionable strategies to create resilient, people-centric, and performance-driven spaces.

Josh Lemon is a seasoned Total Rewards professional with over 20 years of experience, specializing in compensation, benefits, and performance management. As the Senior Director of Global Total Rewards at Resideo, he leads a team supporting employees in 32 countries, driving strategic initiatives that enhance employee engagement and organizational effectiveness.

An early adopter of AI technology in HR, Josh leverages innovative tools to transform the Total Rewards landscape. He has led workshops, presented at industry events, and shared practical insights on using AI to streamline processes and improve communication. His commitment to continuous learning and embracing new technologies is reflected in his efforts to foster transparent workplace cultures and reshape leadership strategies.

Josh holds an MBA and a BA in Economics from the University of Minnesota. He is dedicated to empowering individuals through meaningful rewards and benefits programs, striving to create workplaces where employees can thrive and grow.

Rebecca Liebman is the CEO and co-founder of LearnLux, the leading provider of workplace financial wellbeing that blends digital planning with one-on-one guidance from CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals.

Founded in 2015, Rebecca has grown LearnLux from a startup to an established company serving clients across a variety of industries, Fortune 500 businesses, and global enterprises.

Rebecca is on a mission to make financial wellbeing accessible in the workplace and create a better world through the power of technology.

Rebecca has recently been honored with Forbes “30 Under 30,” Boston Business Journal “40 Under 40,” and Fast Company’s “World Changing Ideas” awards.

Emily Klingbeil is the founder and CEO of Phoebe, a leading coaching and support platform helping working parents thrive at every stage - from expecting, through parental leave and return to work, to the long game of managing a career alongside a growing family. Emily built Phoebe on a simple but overlooked insight: most of what working parents need isn't clinical. It's coaching, community, the right support at the right time, and the integration of care and career. Phoebe meets people where they are and helps them perform at their best both at home and at work, enabling organizations to retain talent and expand their leadership pipelines. Since 2019, Phoebe has supported thousands of working parents across the U.S., Canada, UK, and Europe, and has become a trusted partner to leading firms across finance, law, energy, and professional services. Prior to Phoebe, Emily spent 15 years in global finance, with expertise in private placements, mergers and acquisitions, equity research, and investor relations. She co-led complex cross-border transactions as an investment banker and later led investor relations for a multinational beverage company, engaging with thousands of institutional investors worldwide. Emily became a mother during that time, giving her a firsthand understanding of the high-performance environments Phoebe serves. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and is based in New York City.

Alex is a highly experienced employee engagement consultant, trainer, and speaker. For over 25 years she has helped HR and business leaders implement strategies that drive true culture change.  Her wealth of knowledge comes from coaching and training thousands of managers from a wide range of industries across the globe. Alex focuses on providing organizations with proven practices that drive results for varied leadership styles and the multiple generations in the modern workforce. Her presentation will leave you motivated and better equipped to lead your organization on a path to a more engaged workforce, making the world a better place to work.