Jennifer Palmieri

EVP, Chief People Officer @Westfield Insurance

Cleveland, OH, US

Member of the Executive Leadership Team, reporting to the CEO, leading enterprise people strategy to support profitable growth, transformation, and U.S. and international expansion.• Primary HR advisor to the Board and its Compensation and Nominating & Governance Committees, shaping executive compensation, CEO and executive succession, and Board composition in a highly regulated governance environment.• Led an enterprise-wide HR transformation, redesigning the operating model, strengthening leadership capability, modernizing end-to-end talent and rewards practices, and attracting top external talent to accelerate strategic execution.• Architected and deployed a global, cloud-based HCM platform with AI-enabled workforce analytics, enabling enterprise workforce planning, succession, and performance management; secured multi-million-dollar investment and delivered measurable cost efficiencies.• Provided strategic HR leadership for the acquisition and integration of new U.S. Specialty businesses and a London-based Lloyd’s syndicate, supporting international expansion, portfolio diversification, and contributing to approximately 50% growth in the Specialty business.• Designed and launched a global employee listening and organizational health strategy, delivering double-digit improvements in engagement, retention, and leadership effectiveness.• Led the organization through the global pandemic, ensuring 100% business continuity, rapid transition to a hybrid work model, less than 7% voluntary turnover, and 98% retention of high-potential talent.

Drexel University

BS Business Administration, Human Resources and Marketing

Cornell University

ILR School, Modern CHRO Program (Top Seat) and HR Strategy Program

Villanova University

Master's degree, Human Resources Development

University of Pennsylvania

Organizational Dynamics Coursework

INSEAD

Global Strategy for HR Executives