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HR Achievement Awards Judging Committee
Chair: 
Mark Spool, Ph.D., President,
Management Development Solutions, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Mark Spool, Ph.D., is a pragmatic, results-oriented consultant with over 40 years’ experience in leadership development. Mark has coached executives and high-potential employees in many organizations. He has designed and conducted 360-degree feedback, employee engagement surveys, and supervisory/management training, as well as led the development of a global strategic leadership program for top management of an international company. Mark established the succession planning process and integrated the human resource development systems around a competency model for several companies.
Mark’s breadth of consulting experience includes companies in finance, manufacturing, food & beverage, retail, and oil & chemical, as well as family-owned businesses, government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations. Mark has also held management positions in ARCO Chemical Company, Payless ShoeSource, and Marathon Oil Company.
Mark holds a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Michigan State University. He is the lead judge for the Mid-Atlantic HR Department of the Year and the CEO of the Year Awards, is a Baldrige certified examiner for the Delaware Quality Award, has been an instructor at Penn State and Villanova Universities, published several articles in his field, and served on the board of directors of non-profit organizations. He was recently nominated for HR Consultant of the Year.
Committee:
Shreya Choudhury, Specialist - Business and HR Transformations
Apexon, Pune, Maharashtra, India
With 7+ years of HR transformation expertise, Shreya Choudhury exemplifies how HR can drive measurable revenue growth. With AI-enabled people processes and predictive workforce modeling, she has made talent a strategic lever at Apexon. She has been recognized by People Matters and Stevie Awards as a top Emerging HR Leader.
Gunduz Guldamlasi, Head of Learning and Awards Division
Augdemy, Istanbul, Turkey
Founder and Head of Learning and Awards Division at Augdemy, driving transformation through 20+ years of expertise in learning, culture, and employee experience. Blends strategic insight with cross-industry impact—leading award-winning academies and culture programs while empowering organizations to achieve global recognition across tech, telecom, automotive, finance, and beyond.
Puneet Khatri, Head of services - Libelle Americas / Senior Technical Consultant
Libelle LLC, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Puneet is a results-driven technology leader with over 16 years of experience in SAP systems, project delivery, and client engagement. At Libelle Americas, he combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership, managing complex SAP automation, cybersecurity, and data masking initiatives across North America. Puneet excels in building trusted client relationships.
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