Chief Learning Officer names 2023 LIP Award finalists

Chief Learning Officer announces its 2023 Learning in Practice Awards finalists. These learning leaders will be named gold, silver or bronze recipients during an awards ceremony next month in San Diego.

Published

Sep 10, 2023

Chief Learning Officer announces its 2023 Learning in Practice Awards finalists. These learning leaders will be named gold, silver or bronze recipients during an awards ceremony next month in San Diego.

Ashley St. John

Chief Learning Officer is pleased to announce the 2023 Learning in Practice Award finalists!

The awards were established in 2003 to recognize learning leaders who have demonstrated excellence in the design and delivery of employee development programs.

Finalists will be named gold, silver or bronze winners during CLO’s Learning in Practice Awards Ceremony on Monday, October 16, at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego. The ceremony (the first in-person celebration since 2019) is being held in conjunction with CLO’s Fall Symposium.

Also during the LIP Awards Ceremony, CLO will announce its prestigious CLO of the Year Award winner.

We look forward to celebrating with you October 16 in San Diego!

Finalists are listed alphabetically by category:

THE BUSINESS IMPACT AWARD

Division 1:

Heidi Baschnagel, Senior Director, Learning & Talent Development, Interos
James Craig, Learning Solutions Manager, Shell
Wayne DeMarco, Corporate Vice President – Learning & Development, New York Life Insurance
Frank Kelley, Vice President, Defense Acquisition University (DAU)
Eric Kenar, Manager – Technician Environment and Service Technical Training, General Motors
Robert Willis, Pharmacist and Residency Director, Albertsons Companies
Holly Wishnow, Executive Director, BNY Mellon

Division 2:

Kristin Brookins Costello, Chief People Officer, Blanchard
Jay Fortuna, VP of Learning & Organizational Development, GoHealth
Amanda Fullbright, Senior Vice President, Learning and Performance Development, Blue Sprig Pediatrics
Rachapol Lamee, Senior Manager, CV Learning and Development, E. & J. Gallo Winery
Ben Spackensen, Senior Instructional Designer, Appen

THE BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP AWARD

Division 1:

Anglo American
General Motors
Siemens
Tractor Supply Company

Division 2:

AlixPartners
Sidley Austin LLP
Veeam

THE INNOVATION AWARD

Division 1:

Christopher Hall, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Training and Development, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
John Kusi-Mensah, Vice President, HR Distribution Academy & Services Lead, MetLife
Alicia Sanchez, Director, Research and Innovation Center, Defense Acquisition University (DAU)

Division 2:

Mike Blanchette, Vice President, Global Sales Acceleration, Veeam
Jay Fortuna, VP of Learning & Organizational Development, GoHealth
Sam Moat, Learning and Capability Solutions Lead, AlixPartners

THE STRATEGY AWARD

Division 1:

Christopher Hall, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Training and Development, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Kristin Harrington, Senior Director – Brand Talent, Marriott International
John Kusi-Mensah, Vice President, HR Distribution Academy & Services Lead, MetLife
Daniela Proust, SVP, Head of Global Learning and Growth, Siemens
Francis Tan, Vice President of Learning and Talent Development, MGM

Division 2:

Russell Fitzpatrick, Chief Learning Officer, The Vertex Companies, LLC
Rachapol Lamee, Senior Manager, CV Learning and Development, E. & J. Gallo Winery
Brian O’Neill, Leadership Development Advisor, AMH

THE TALENT MANAGEMENT AWARD

Division 1:

Elena Dale, Director of Career Growth & Deployment, Marriott International
Christopher Hall, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Training and Development, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Michelle Kay, Vice President, Learning, Albertsons Companies

Division 2:

Jay Fortuna, VP of Learning & Organizational Development, GoHealth
Sarah Stockton, VP, Talent & Learning, HealthEdge
Jamie Tripp, Global Program Manager, Veeam

THE TECHNOLOGY AWARD

Division 1:

Karen Butcher, Head of Global Sales L&D Transformation Office, Dell Technologies
Ismail Hafidz Hashim, Senior Manager, Global Learning and Development, PETROLIAM Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)
John Kusi-Mensah, Vice President, HR Distribution Academy & Services Lead, MetLife
Asmawati Sukaimi, Manager, Global Learning and Development, PETROLIAM Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)

Division 2:

Jay Fortuna, VP of Learning & Organizational Development, GoHealth

THE TRAILBLAZER AWARD

Division 1:

Preethi Anand, Capability Transformation Leader, GBO, Diageo PLC
Niza Adila Hamzah, Manager, Global Learning and Development, PETROLIAM Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)
John Souther, Executive Director, Digital Growth & Strategy, Carrier Global Corporation
Marina Theodotou, Executive Director – Defense Innovation Board, United States Department of Defense

Division 2:

Jay Fortuna, VP of Learning & Organizational Development, GoHealth
Rachapol Lamee, Senior Manager, CV Learning and Development, E. & J. Gallo Winery
Brigett Potts, Talent Development Director, Fragomen LLP

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