Luani Alvarado

Luani Alvarado is the Chief People Officer for consumer health company Kenvue. In this role, she leads the evolution of the company’s talent, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategy to fulfill its ambition of being “the place to be” for talent and enhance its innovation and growth agenda. She is known for her collaborative and inclusive leadership style and for creating an environment that fosters a strong sense of belonging. DEI is at the core of everything she does, as she believes that capitalizing on our differences and unique perspectives are what drives innovation and success.

Alvarado previously served as Global Leader, Human Resources, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health and was a member of the Consumer Health Leadership Team and the Human Resources Executive Committee.

Alvarado is a trusted advisor with a proven track record in leading global large-scale business transformations to enable higher levels of performance and engagement. She played a pivotal role in creating and implementing a new operating model for Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health, while integrating new companies and ensuring a seamless, ONE TEAM operation. She also built organizational capabilities in digital, data sciences and e-commerce, and has strengthened the talent pipeline.

A recognized thought leader in Human Capital with extensive global experience across the Chemical, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Technology, and Consumer industries, Alvarado had a 15-year tenure at Johnson & Johnson, where she held key leadership roles, including Global Head of HR for Ethicon, Enterprise Chief Talent Officer, and Global Head of HR for Medical Devices and External Innovation. Before Johnson & Johnson, she spent eight years at Bristol-Myers Squibb, managing Human Resources roles in the U.S. and internationally across Pharmaceuticals, Consumer, and Devices. She began her career at Dow Chemical, transitioning from their General Management Leadership Development Program to a focus on Human Resources.

Alvarado earned a graduate degree in Human Resources & Strategic Management focused on Organizational Development and Change Management and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Catholic University of Santos in Brazil.