Struzik Joins Fisher as New Chief Human Resources Officer
November 3, 2026
Shannon Struzik has been appointed chief human resources officer at St. John Fisher University. The first person to hold this position, Struzik will serve as a member of the University’s senior staff.
As chief human resources officer, she will provide strategic leadership for the University’s human resources function, supporting efforts to attract, develop, and retain talented faculty and staff while advancing Fisher’s commitment to a vibrant and engaging workplace.
Struzik brings more than 20 years of leadership experience to the role spanning human resources, organizational development, talent strategy, communications, and culture transformation. Most recently, she served as chief people officer at SWBR, where she was responsible for advancing the firm’s people strategy and leading initiatives focused on talent development, leadership growth, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness. Prior to SWBR, she served as vice president of people and development for Leonard’s Express and its family of companies, overseeing human resources, recruitment, and organizational development.
Her experience includes leading large-scale workforce growth, developing leadership and career advancement programs, enhancing employee benefits and engagement initiatives, and guiding organizations through periods of significant change.
“Shannon brings extensive experience developing talent, strengthening workplace culture, and helping organizations navigate change,” said Dr. Gerard J. Rooney, president of the University. “Just as important, she understands that an organization’s greatest strength is its people. I am pleased to welcome Shannon to Fisher as our first chief human resources officer and look forward to her leadership in this important new role.”
Struzik is a Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). She received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from SUNY Geneseo and a Master of Science in Sport Administration with MBA core curriculum from Canisius College.
Struzik Joins Fisher as New Chief Human Resources Officer2026-11-03T09:46:53-05:00Shannon Struzik has been appointed chief human resources officer at St. John Fisher University. The first person to hold this position, Struzik will serve as a member of the University’s senior staff.As chief human resources officer, she will provide strategic leadership for the University’s function, supporting efforts to attract, develop, and retain talented faculty and staff while advancing Fisher’s commitment to a vibrant and engaging workplace.
Struzik brings more than 20 years of leadership experience to the role spanning human resources, organizational development, talent strategy, communications, and culture transformation. Most recently, she served as chief people officer at SWBR, where she was responsible for advancing the firm’s people strategy and leading initiatives focused on talent development, leadership growth, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness. Prior to SWBR, she served as vice president of people and development for Leonard’s Express and its family of companies, overseeing human resources, recruitment, and organizational development.
Her experience includes leading large-scale workforce growth, developing leadership and career advancement programs, enhancing employee benefits and engagement initiatives, and guiding organizations through periods of significant change.
“Shannon brings extensive experience developing talent, strengthening workplace culture, and helping organizations navigate change,” said Dr. Gerard J. Rooney, president of the University. “Just as important, she understands that an organization’s greatest strength is its people. I am pleased to welcome Shannon to Fisher as our first chief human resources officer and look forward to her leadership in this important new role.”
Struzik is a Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). She received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from SUNY Geneseo and a Master of Science in Sport Administration with MBA core curriculum from Canisius College./media/news-images/fall-2026/Shannon-Struzik_960.jpg
