Denise Nichols is the Chief People Officer at Fortitude Re. She is a people and culture executive with more than 30 years of experience building and reinvigorating high performing teams with top market talent. In her current role, Denise is responsible for all aspects of Fortitude Re’s culture, brand and people strategy. Areas of responsibility include strategic talent management and development; employee experience; benefits and wellness; diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging; and corporate responsibility. Denise also oversees the company’s marketing, and corporate communications functions.

Prior to joining Fortitude Re, Denise was the Chief HR Officer for Voya Health and Wealth Solutions where she was responsible for the overall people strategy to support the business goals including talent acquisition, leadership development, inclusion and diversity.

Previously, Denise served in various roles at Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) including Head of HR for Marsh U.S., Head of Global Talent Acquisition and Chief Administrative Officer for Marsh Global Specialties. Throughout her career, Denise has passionately focused on creating company cultures that attract, develop, include, and retain talent. Additionally, as an Executive Coach, Denise has partnered with over 70 executives across 20+ countries to maximize their leadership performance personally and professionally.

Denise holds a BA in Psychology from Hofstra University and is certified in the Hogan Assessment Systems and the Insights Discovery Psychometric Assessment.