Samantha Hammock | Source | CHRO at Verizon

Sam accelerates Verizon’s business growth and transformation through the lens of its people — designing a workforce strategy that attracts and develops the best talent with the skills the company needs now and for the future.

Her team focuses on making Verizon a great place to work for the over 100,000 V Teamers around the globe by providing them with opportunities to grow and belong, as well as creating a culture that empowers employees to live well and work well.

Sam introduced Culture OS, Verizon’s purpose-driven operating system that governs how employees show up for their customers and each other. By holding every V Teamer accountable for the same values internally and externally, Verizon employees create ideas and innovative solutions that make people’s lives better and connect them to what matters.

Sam joined Verizon in December 2020 as senior vice president of global talent, leading the HR Talent Center of Excellence. She strengthened the company's talent strategy by creating programs to recruit and retain top talent and developing industry-leading learning and leadership programs.

Prior to Verizon, she spent over 14 years at American Express in various executive roles, from finance and banking to leadership positions across HR. As head of talent and learning, she transformed how the company attracted and engaged its workforce by building a dynamic talent ecosystem. Before joining American Express, she worked for JPMorgan Chase for six years, based out of Chicago.