Mr. Holmes drives national human resource strategy and operations at Kaiser. He was promoted to executive vice president and CHRO in January 2024, expanding his scope of responsibilities to address the organization’s growing portfolio. He leads talent acquisition, organizational capability expansion, DEI initiatives, labor relations, total rewards and performance, and career pathing and development. He reports directly to Kaiser Permanente’s chair and CEO and is a member of the CEO Executive Committee and the National Executive Team. He first joined the system in 1998 as director of executive compensation and returned in 2017 as vice president of total rewards. Most recently, Mr. Holmes led the overall strategy, development and implementation of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals’ compensation and benefits programs. He partnered closely with labor relations on national bargaining and other union negotiations for compensation and benefits matters. Prior to joining Kaiser, he spent 17 years in corporate human resources.
