Kristine Meade

About Kristine Meade

As a Chief Human Resources Officer with over two decades of experience transforming HR functions across healthcare, diagnostics, and professional services, I’ve built my career around one guiding principle, aligning people, purpose, and performance to accelerate business growth.Throughout my journey, I’ve led large-scale HR transformations, M&A integrations, and workforce optimization initiatives that have reshaped organizations and strengthened their competitive edge. At North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA), I helped double the company’s size through the largest acquisition in its history while maintaining 95% clinician retention post-merger, a testament to building trust, culture, and continuity during change.My approach blends strategic vision with operational excellence. I’ve delivered $8M+ in annual cost savings, launched Bridgecare, an internal locum agency that generated $30M in revenue and $2.6M EBITDA, and introduced new HR service delivery models that improved scalability, engagement, and efficiency.Recognized as CHRO of the Year - Mid-Market (2020), I take pride in developing high-performing teams and leaders who drive meaningful organizational outcomes. Whether mentoring emerging executives, leading succession planning initiatives, or implementing leadership development frameworks, my focus is on cultivating cultures that value inclusion, accountability, and innovation.I believe the future of HR lies in human-centered transformation, leveraging data, technology, and empathy to design agile organizations where talent thrives and strategy comes to life. I’m passionate about partnering with visionary CEOs and boards to shape that future, one transformative initiative at a time.

Experience

1. Chief Human Resources Officer

   CenExel

   Jan 2026 — Present

Education

• Ramapo College of New Jersey

  BA, Psychology

  1992 — 1994

• Columbia University

  MA, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

  1995 — 1997

• Columbia University

  Master's degree, Counseling Psychology

• East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  BA, Psychology

  1990 — 1992

Skills

• Change Management
• Organizational Development
• Onboarding
• Leadership
• Talent Management
• Personnel Management
• Employee Engagement
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Workforce Planning
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Human Resources
• Process Improvement
• Hris
• Talent Acquisition
• Management
• Team Building
• Leadership Development
• Performance Management