Hearst Magazines Names Chief People Officer

Hearst Magazines President Debi Chirichella last week announced that Adwoa Dadzie has been named chief people officer, overseeing the division's people and culture department, which comprises the HR, people operations and talent acquisition teams.

Dadzie joins Hearst Corp.’s magazine division with more than 15 years of experience working across various functions in human resources, most recently serving as vice president, head of people experience for the fitness and lifestyle brand SoulCycle.

“Adwoa is an accomplished HR leader who brings extensive experience in full-cycle HR functions to her new role,” Chirichella said. “Her expertise in employee engagement, talent acquisition, diversity and inclusion and wellness will further strengthen our workplace environment.”

Prior to SoulCycle, Dadzie was vice president of human resources for Comcast Cable, where she was responsible for designing the global employee experience and partnering with leadership on performance management, talent strategy and cultural and organizational health.

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In 2007, Dadzie joined the human resources team at PepsiCo, gaining valuable knowledge in the consumer product industry, before joining Nestlé USA and later Nestlé Waters, where she held several senior-level human resources roles.

“Hearst Magazines produces some of the most iconic media brands in the world,” Dadzie said. “It champions a culture of creativity through an array of talented people working cross-functionally toward a common goal. I look forward to working closely with the teams as the company’s workplace culture continues to evolve.”

Dadzie begins her new role June 6 and will report to Chirichella.

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