Cheryl Desantis Email Address

Chief People and Diversity Officer

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I am a purpose and values-based leader. My values are courage, compassion, strength and empathy. My purpose is to to inspire, develop and motivate courageous leaders. I lead the HR function for Mars Petcare, a $4b division of Mars, Incorporated that has almost 4,000 associates and a large manufacturing network. In my previous HR roles, I have had accountability for associates across the globe, including Japan, Singapore, Australia, UK, Germany, Dubai, and Brazil to name the larger sites. I sit on the management team of the business and help drive long-term strategic decisions. I lead a team of 44 associates, and connect with our matrixed shared services organization. Over my career, I have worked in various industries: telecomm, professional services, start-up e-business, insurance and now manufacturing. Before moving into HR, I had a broad background in both internal and external communications. I focused largely on internal communication strategy with an HR-related emphasis: organizational changes, benefits, pay, development, total rewards, wellness, etc. Prior to that, I held positions in advertising, marketing and PR.