HashiCorp Promotes Christine Centa To Chief People Officer
HashiCorp has announced today that Christine Centa has been promoted from Vice President of Total Rewards to Chief People Officer (CPO). Effective immediately, Centa will report to HashiCorp CEO Dave McJannet.
“Christine is an outstanding leader on the People team who has made significant contributions since joining HashiCorp in 2020,” said Dave McJannet, CEO, HashiCorp. “Her involvement in a wide array of People team programs has made her a trusted leader amongst our executive team, board of directors, and employees. Christine will play a critical role in shaping the employee experience through HashiCorp’s next phase of growth.”
Centa was previously Vice President of Total Rewards and People Operations under HashiCorp's prior Chief People Officer. She is a human resources leader with more than 20 years of experience working with private and public companies to build comprehensive, inclusive, and equitable rewards strategies that support their culture and business initiatives. As Chief People Officer at HashiCorp, Centa will oversee all HR-related functions, including talent acquisition, people operations, benefits, compensation, talent development, diversity and inclusion, people business partners, global mobility, HR systems and analytics, and employer brand. Centa was previously Vice President of Total Rewards at Pivotal Software, where she drove the company’s pay transparency and pay equity efforts. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Tufts University and an MBA from Babson College.
“I’m honored to take on the Chief People Officer role at HashiCorp and continue building our people practices to create an inclusive, equitable, and engaging employee experience for our global workforce,” said Centa. “During my time at HashiCorp, I’ve had the privilege of supporting our wonderful employees as we’ve worked to build a once-in-a-generation company. As HashiCorp continues to grow, my work will be focused on ensuring employees are growing alongside HashiCorp.”
