Brian Silva, SHRM-SCP in

Brian Silva, SHRM-SCP

Login to view DISC.
Chair Of The Board Of Directors at Society for Human Resources Management
📍 Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Brian is the Global Chief Human Resources Officer at Fresenius Medical Care, a leading healthcare company. A graduate of Columbia University, he manages a global HR team of 1, 100 and previously served as the Board Chair for the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM).

Outside of work, Brian often expresses immense pride in his familys professional and academic achievements, celebrating the accomplishments of his sister and brother. He is passionate about creating a supportive environment for employees, especially during times of crisis, reflecting a deep commitment to people.

His brother, Kevin, was recognized as CHRO of the Year, making them a family with multiple leaders in the HR field.

Read the full overview →
Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Chair Of The Board Of Directors
Location
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Personality Overview

How Brian shows up

Communication Style
Decision Approach
Work Preference

Behavioral traits and communication patterns that shape how this person evaluates opportunities, builds trust, and makes decisions in professional settings.

Login to view personality overview.
Priorities

Topics Brian cares about

Global HR Leadership
Manages a global team of 1, 100 HR professionals and previously chaired the board of SHRM, the world's largest HR association.
Talent Acquisition
Publicly expresses pride in his Talent Acquisition team's work, highlighting the importance of attracting top talent to his organization.
+4 more topics Login to view topics
Career

Work history

1-2012 - 12-2018
Chair Of The Board Of Directors
Society for Human Resources Management
5-2009 - 1-2025
Global Chief Human Resources Officer and Senior Vice President, Administration
Fresenius Medical Care
2006 - 2009
Chief Human Resources Officer
Gentiva Health Services
2006 - 2007
Member, Board of Directors and Chairman, Human Resources Committee
24-7 Real Media
1996 - 2006
Chief Human Resources Officer, SVP Administration and Corporate Secretary
Linens N Things
In the press

Media appearances

CHRO Conversation Fresenius Medical Care North America – Brian Silva (PDF). Featured in University of South Carolina – Center for Executive Succession
See now
Education
MA
Columbia University
MS
New York Institute of Technology
Social presence
in
Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

DISC behavioral profile

Dominance, influence, steadiness, and calculativeness scores with guidance on how this person prefers to communicate and decide.

Login to view DISC.

More profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Sunil Sagar
Sunil Sagar
South Asia Cluster Head - HR Opns and Shared Services
Fresenius Medical Care
 Rohit Bhon
Rohit Bhon
Independent 2D/3D Motion Designer
www.rohitbhon.com
 Carla Reid
Carla Reid
Head of Talent Acquisition - ANZ
Randstad Australia
 Alex Luff
Alex Luff
Co-Founder | Chief Idea Engineer
rewire
Unlock the full playbookSee exactly how to sell to Brian. Free, 10 seconds.