Peter Adebi

I am Peter Adebi, the senior vice president and chief human resources and diversity officer at Cincinnati Children's, a nonprofit, comprehensive pediatric health system. As a leader in research, education, patient care, advocacy, and innovation, Cincinnati Children's is ranked #1 in U.S. News & World Report's 2023-2024 list of best children's hospitals in the nation and is the #2 recipient of pediatric research grants from the National Institutes of Health.

I lead the human resources, diversity and inclusion, and community relations functions and play a critical role in enterprise strategy and risk management, change leadership, and enterprise business leadership.

I have more than 20 years of human resources experience in the technology, financial services, and healthcare industries. Prior to joining Cincinnati Children's, I was the executive vice president and chief human resources officer at Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, DE. At Nemours, I co-led the transformation of the workforce that enabled the organization to increase revenue from $500 million to $2 billion, expand from 30 locations to more than 100 locations, and grow from about 4,000 employees to more than 9,000 employees, including the recruitment of many executive positions.

I am certified as a Senior Professional, Human Resources (SPHR) by the Society for Human Resources Management, and I am a Certified Physician Development Coach. In 2023, I was named Chief Human Resources Officer of the Year by the Delaware Valley HR Person of the Year Awards. I have also contributed to numerous articles in professional human resources publications.

I received my bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Lagos and a master's degree in human resource management from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. I am a graduate of the Yale Global Executive Leadership Program.