"We are delighted to welcome Amy as our new CHRO,” said Barton. “Amy is a results-oriented business leader and has been recognized throughout her career for leveraging innovative approaches that deliver strong human capital programs for employees, driving customer satisfaction and supporting the communities we serve. We are excited to have her as a part of our leadership team.”
Most recently, Best served as the Executive Vice President and CHRO of Exelon, a $40 billion Fortune 250 energy transmission and distribution firm that includes the largest utility company in the U.S.
“I’m excited to join a team that shares a passion for building its culture around a shared Purpose of serving customers and building strong communities,” said Best. “I look forward to partnering with Lisa and the entire Executive team to help support the talent and creativity of our dedicated team members.”
As Executive Vice President and CHRO at Exelon, Best was responsible for all facets of Exelon’s HR function, including executive compensation, benefits, cost transformation, employee relations, talent management, recruiting, organizational effectiveness and employee engagement. Previously, Best served as Vice President of Human Resources, Exelon Generation from 2007 to 2012, leading HR strategy and operations for the country’s largest nuclear fleet, along with power operations and power trading functions. Prior to this, she held several human resources roles of increasing responsibility at Exelon from 1991 to 2007, including at the company’s Quad Cities and Dresden clean energy stations in Illinois, as well as its nuclear headquarters and corporate offices.
Best is currently a Trustee of the Field Museum of Chicago. She has served as a director on the boards of Working in the Schools, Skills for Chicagoland’s Future, Human Resources Management Association of Chicago, and Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana.
Best holds a bachelor’s degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a master’s degree from Loyola University Chicago. She is also a CEO Perspectives Fellow.
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