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Chief Experience Officer, Unum

Polly Nicholas is the Chief Experience Officer at Unum, where she is dedicated to enhancing customer experiences and driving growth. With over 20 years of experience in operational improvement and a passion for connecting people, purpose and results, Polly is committed to ensuring that the needs of our customers are at the forefront of everything we do. Before stepping into her new role, Polly successfully led our solutions operation, attracting new clients and expanding the support provided through a suite of cloud-based solutions, including Total Leave™, Care Hub and HR Connect. Prior to Unum, Nicholas held leadership roles at global firms Alight Solutions and Aon Hewitt.

Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, IDEXX

Michael P. Johnson, SVP and CHRO, joined IDEXX in March of 2022 and leads worldwide human resources. Prior to joining IDEXX, he began his career in 1999 at Abbott Laboratories, Inc., where he held various human resources positions of increasing seniority, including serving as Divisional Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, Divisional Vice President, Human Resources, for Abbott Diabetes Care and for Abbott Medical Optics, as well as Regional Human Resources Director for a variety of international operations in Asia and Europe. Michael holds an undergraduate degree in Organizational Administration from the University of Illinois and resides in Falmouth, Maine with his wife and two children.

Vice President, Total Rewards, UKG

Rosaria joined UKG in June 2022, with responsibility for providing leadership to align the global total rewards strategy with UKG's business strategy and Employee Value Proposition. The goal: create scalable programs that are market-forward, cost-efficient, and reflect the needs of a diverse workforce. Rosaria's career journey has included companies like Procore Technologies, ViacomCBS/Viacom and Deloitte Consulting. She has described her early career as "playing an actuary on TV," as her work evolved from calculating liabilities for retirement plans to leading the total rewards function. In her downtime, Rosaria enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, reading a great book and crocheting.