Empowering Growth, Delivering Results

Beth Cook is an accomplished and results-oriented leader with an impressive career spanning over 25 years. She has garnered extensive experience working with domestic and global organizations, encompassing both private and public sectors, across diverse industries including private equity-backed ventures. Beth specializes in collaborating with CEOs and their C-Suite teams as a Fractional Chief People Officer, delivering impactful solutions.

Beth has worked across industry lines for industry giants in the marketplace such as Mayer Brown LLP, BP, and Honeywell.  She's also supported smaller, investment backed, organizations at the cusp of meeting their next event / business objective on their growth journey.

As an ADEPT certified executive coach, Beth excels in supporting the development of executive teams, individuals, and people leaders at all organizational levels. Her expertise lies in cultivating high-performing cultures worldwide, having worked in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Beth is recognized for her ability to leverage progressive human resources practices to enhance talent attraction, employee engagement and retention, talent development, leadership effectiveness, and performance management within organizations.

Furthermore, Beth has made significant contributions in fostering inclusive environments and championing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives in corporate settings. She has designed and facilitated leadership programs targeted at underrepresented talent, ensuring robust and diverse succession plans while advancing these valuable individuals within the organization. As a result, her efforts have led to improved retention rates, enhanced diversity metrics, and a focus on cultivating diverse leadership teams at the highest levels.

Beth's strategic acumen extends to organizational design, change management, and guiding M&A efforts, while focusing on culture integration post due diligence. With a continuous improvement and data-driven mindset, she identifies opportunities for organizational growth and optimization, enabling companies to thrive in both stable and challenging economic cycles.

Beth's educational background includes receiving her Bachelors degree at Coe College with a double major in Business and Psychology and has obtained both her PHR and SHRM-CP.  She was born in Denver, CO and now currently resides in Chicago, IL. Outside of her professional endeavors, Beth indulges in her passion for skiing, hiking, and traveling, relishing the opportunity to meet new people and enjoy enriching experiences along her journeys.