Kelly Burlage is CHRO at Lineage, the world’s largest and most innovative temperature-controlled logistics provider. A transformational HR executive with more than two decades of global Talent and HR experience across diverse industries and geographies, she leads enterprise-wide people strategies that align business growth with operational excellence while advancing a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and high performance. Under her leadership, Lineage has modernized global talent acquisition, optimized HR operations, built global HR frameworks, advanced technology and process transformation, and launched programs that strengthen leadership capability and employee engagement across regions. Kelly is a Korn Ferry Certified Coach, a certified facilitator, a Leading Women Executives alumna, and a 2024 graduate of the Michigan State University CHRO Program. She also holds an Executive Compensation Certification (HRPOA). She has been recognized among TAtech’s Top 100 Most Influential Talent Acquisition Thought Leaders, along with multiple awards for leadership and organizational impact. A values-driven leader committed to developing people and shaping cultures where individuals and organizations thrive, Kelly gives back as a mentor with Dress for Success and Envoy Global, and previously served on the advisory boards of HireWells and DisruptHR Chicago.