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Contact:
Brendan Gannon
Senior Marketing Manager, Awards Programs
Ragan Communications
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Ragan Celebrates the Top Women in HR, Class of 2026, at New York City Awards Luncheon
New York, NY — Ragan Communications recognized the honorees of Ragan’s Top Women in HR Awards, Class of 2026, on April 28 at City Winery in New York City, bringing together an extraordinary group of HR leaders for an afternoon of celebration, connection and well-earned recognition.
The annual awards luncheon honored women whose leadership, influence and people-first work are helping shape stronger workplaces across industries. The Class of 2026 represents excellence across HR strategy, employee experience, culture, talent, inclusion, communications and organizational leadership.
Throughout the afternoon, honorees took the stage to accept their awards and share brief reflections on leadership, advocacy and the moments that have shaped their careers. The event brought together honorees, nominators, colleagues and supporters for a meaningful celebration of the women leading the HR profession with purpose and impact.
The Class of 2026 included honorees representing respected companies, organizations and agencies, including:
- AT&T
- Carmichael Lynch
- Cisco Systems, Inc.
- Milken Institute
- NBCUniversal Television
- Novartis
- PwC
- Saks Global
- Jude Children’s Research Hospital
- Tishman Speyer
“The Top Women in HR Awards celebrates leaders whose work touches every part of the employee experience,” said Brendan Gannon, Senior Marketing Manager for Ragan’s Awards Programs. “It was an honor to recognize these women in person and celebrate the impact they are making within their organizations.”
Beyond the recognition on stage, the luncheon reflected the sense of community that continues to define Ragan’s Top Women programs. The afternoon created space for connection among women leaders, colleagues and supporters who share a commitment to building better workplaces and championing the people behind them.
Honorees are invited to join Ragan’s Women’s Circle, a complimentary professional community for women leaders across communications, marketing and HR.
Learn more about the Class of 2026 and view event highlights here.
For questions, contact Barbara Kanady at [email protected].
The awards program is presented by Ragan’s Communications Week, Ragan Communications and PR Daily, the leading authorities in PR and communications intelligence.
About Ragan Communications and PR Daily:
Ragan Communications has been delivering trusted news, training and intelligence for more than 60 years to internal and external communicators, HR professionals and business leaders. Its daily news sites, PRDaily.com and Ragan.com, are read by more than 600,000 internal and external communicators monthly. Ragan’s Communications Leadership Council is one of the fastest-growing membership groups for communications executives, and its conferences, webinars and workshops are attended by more than 5,000 communicators a year. Ragan Training is the leading learning portal among communicators, offering more than 800 hours of training and development for communicators. Ragan is also the producer of Communications Week, which is held each November. Headquartered in Chicago, with team members spanning the country and loyal customers worldwide. Visit us at ragan.com.
