HR Executive Magazine Honors Western Alliance CHRO Barbara Kennedy
HR Executive magazine, a leading professional publication, has named Barbara Kennedy to its HR Honor Roll for 2021, no small feat in a year marked by COVID challenges plus the major acquisition of AmeriHome Mortgage for Western Alliance.
On this year’s list of honorees, Kennedy is in exemplary company. The magazine’s 2021 HR Executive of the Year is Kathleen Hogan of Microsoft and Kennedy is joined on the Honor Roll by Jeff Ryan of Zynga, the social game developer known for FarmVille.
In presenting the award, the magazine cited Kennedy’s work to codify the bank’s “People. Performance. Possibilities.” culture, as well as innovative HR programming.
The publication quotes Western Alliance Bank CEO Ken Vecchione, “As we continue to grow, Barbara’s ability to imbue our people-first culture all across our organization is integral to our ongoing success. She capably scales our entrepreneurial culture, with particular attention to helping people develop and grow their careers to reach their potential with us.”
Western Alliance Bank
Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) is one of the country’s top-performing banking companies. Its primary subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a leading national bank for business that puts customers first, delivering tailored business banking solutions and consumer products backed by outstanding, personalized service and specific expertise in more than 30 industries and sectors. With $90 billion in assets and offices nationwide, Western Alliance excels at helping businesses of all sizes capitalize on their opportunities to solve today and succeed tomorrow. Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands — Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank — that continue to be part of the company’s heritage. Western Alliance has ranked as a top U.S. bank by American Banker and Bank Director since 2016. In 2024, Western Alliance Bancorporation again was #1 for Best CEO, Best CFO and Best Company Board of Directors on Extel’s All-America Executive Team Midcap Banks list.