Congratulations to Monique Herena, HR Executive’s 2026 HR Executive of the Year.
Since 2019, Monique has transformed HR into the Colleague Experience Group, putting employee experience at the center of the company's people strategy. The results: 91% of employees would recommend American Express as a great place to work, 40% have been promoted or moved roles in the past three years, and the company ranks No. 4 on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For. HR Executive of the Year judge Fred Foulkes of the Institute for Leadership & Work put it simply: "She is an outstanding role model for students and future HR leaders who want to contribute and make a difference." Read more [here].
