Mr. Allen is Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). A recognized authority on organizational culture and leadership development, he has more than 30 years’ progressive experience in non-profit and for-profit sectors. Mr. Allen has a wealth of knowledge related to building a high performing culture, aligning leadership teams, and translating strategy into execution. He has spearheaded comprehensive Human Resources, organizational development, and management initiatives, and coached and developed high performing teams.
Prior to joining CHOP, Mr. Allen spent thirteen years as the Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Corporate Strategic Planning for HealthPartners in Minnesota, an integrated healthcare provider and insurance company. His background also includes positions at Willis Towers Watson, Cargill, GE Capital Corporation and PricewaterhouseCoopers. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame.
Mr. Allen has presented on leadership, well-being and corporate culture at various conferences and participated in the release of the U.S. Surgeon General’s framework on Workforce Mental Health & Well-being. He also served as a contributing author to A Guide to Building Healthy and Productive Companies, a workplace handbook providing information and resources to help organizations develop and Implement employee health and wellness programs that improve worker health and drive business performance. Recently, he authored a blog for the Harvard Business School’s “Leadership in Challenging Times” blog series, which spotlights the work of the Harvard Business School community in addressing the health and economic impact of COVID-19, and the fight for racial equity.
Mr. Allen is a member of various professional and civic organizations at the national and local levels. He is a member of the National Association of Health Service Executives and the Executive Leadership Council. In addition, he serves on the Philadelphia Chief Human Resources Officer Governing Body, and the Philadelphia Society of People & Strategy. Mr. Allen has served on the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Chapter of the NAAAHR, Second Harvest Heartland, the Greater Twin Cities United Way, the Twin Cities YMCA, and the World Impact Executive Board. He was named one of Philadelphia’s Most Influential African Americans by the Philadelphia Tribune. He has also received several honors from the Twin Cities Business Journal including being named to their annual 40 Under 40 list, recognizing business leaders for their professional success and community involvement, as well as being recognized twice as a Leader in Diversity.
In his free time, Calvin enjoys hanging out with his wife and two kids – typically centered around golf, warm weather and great food.
“CaringBridge does an incredible job of helping and supporting people during vulnerable times. The idea of simplifying communication and giving people control when they have limited control is empowering. Contributing to the mission and impact of such an organization as a Board member is both humbling and an honor.”
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