Matthew Hall (Koch) is the Benefits Strategy Manager for Koch HR Solutions, which manages Total Rewards for Koch, Inc. and its affiliated companies. Matt has been in this role since 2018 and previously worked in other roles within the HR/Benefits support at Georgia-Pacific and Koch. Matthew has worked at Koch companies for 20 years. He’s been part of the team at Koch which has driven significant changes in their Total Rewards offerings, including the successful launch and operation of a well-being program, harmonization and simplification of offerings across our companies, additional support programs and navigation to improve the member experience, all while continuing to offer stable plan designs and choice for our employees over the past decade.
Matthew Owenby is an experienced people leader who, during his 14-year tenure at Aflac, has played a significant role in shaping the Fortune 250 company’s culture of dignity, compassion and respect. Matthew joined Aflac in 2012 as Vice President of HR Business Partners and previously held the roles of Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Strategy Officer. In his current role of Chief Administrative Officer, Matthew oversees Aflac’s human resources function, as well as other core and strategic initiatives. Prior to Aflac, Matthew held senior HR positions at Bank of America and GE.
Matthew has received several awards that recognize his leadership, including a Gold Stevie Award for HR Executive of the Year, SHRM Impact Award, HRO Today’s Lifetime Achievement award and CHRO of the Year, HR.com’s Top Corporate Leader, and Best in Biz Award.
Matthew earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Georgia State University and a Master of Business Administration from Mercer University. He is a member of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM).
Melissa Dal Vecchio is a Senior Manager of U.S. Health & Welfare Benefits at BMO, specializing in optimizing health and welfare programs to enhance efficiency, cost effectiveness, and the employee experience. She excels at transforming complex programs through innovation and strategic insights, creating experiences guided by purpose that elevate employee engagement, while supporting business goals and driving measurable value.
Ashley Sowa is Senior Vice President and Head of Human Resources for Hanmi Bank, where she leads the bank’s human resources strategy and operations. With nearly two decades of experience in human resources within the banking industry, she serves as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on workforce planning, talent management, organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and risk management.
Hanmi Bank serves multi-ethnic communities through a network of 32 branches and 5 loan production offices across 9 states, coast-to-coast. Ashley oversees all aspects of the human resources function for over 600 employees, including employee relations, compensation and benefits, talent acquisition, organizational development, performance management, and employment compliance. She has played a key role in developing and enhancing the Bank’s employee benefits and total rewards programs, focusing on delivering competitive, employee-centered offerings that support workforce well-being, engagement, and retention. She has extensive experience leading complex employee relations matters, developing compensation and talent strategies, navigating regulatory requirements, and supporting organizational change initiatives in a highly regulated environment.
Known for her collaborative leadership style and practical approach to problem-solving, Ashley is committed to fostering a high-performing workplace culture that supports employee growth, business objectives, and long-term organizational success. She believes that thoughtfully designed benefits and total rewards programs are a critical component of organizational success, helping attract, retain, and support a diverse and engaged workforce.
Beth Skalitzky is the Senior Director of People Rewards at Compassus, and an accomplished HR professional with nearly 30 years of experience as a leader in total rewards.
With a background in underwriting and a designation as a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Beth brings a wealth of expertise and strategic insight to her role.
At Compassus, a national leader in integrated home-based health care, Beth embraces the organization’s ‘Care for Who I Am’ philosophy. She guides team members through the often complex world of benefits and compensation to enhance their overall well-being. Her strategic focus enables the broader organization to thrive by designing innovative, sustainable benefit programs that support long-term success and promote holistic employee wellness.
Jennifer Weinstein is a dynamic global human resources leader with extensive expertise in the strategy, design, delivery, communication and management of all aspects of employee benefits programs. She has led benefits for Fortune 100 companies for over twenty-years, and has received several notable awards for her work, including being an Employee Benefit News’ 2026 Excellence in Benefits Award winner, and a 2025 Top Women In Grocery Honoree as a winner in the senior-level executive category. Jennifer is always in pursuit of doing everything better by being creative in thought and action and she is passionate about improving the lives of employees and their families.
In June 2026, Jennifer published her first book Benefits Burnout: How to (fall) back in love with your employee benefits career. Jennifer was inspired to write about a topic that many discuss behind closed doors, but do not discuss in public. She hopes this book allows an industry experiencing unprecedented change due to increasing cost pressures, healthcare consolidation, and more, to talk openly about the burnout being felt by so many before it’s too late.
Jennifer is currently VP Benefits at Albertsons Companies, where she leads health and welfare, retirement, and time away from work benefits, and the associate experience center. She has the amazing privilege of helping associates and their families when they need care the most through the benefits she creates.