Samantha Hammock
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Sam accelerates Verizon’s business growth and transformation through the lens of its people — designing a workforce strategy that attracts and develops the best talent with the skills the company needs now and for the future.
Her team focuses on making Verizon a great place to work for the over 100,000 V Teamers around the globe by providing them with opportunities to grow and belong, as well as creating a culture that empowers employees to live well and work well.
Sam introduced Culture OS, Verizon’s purpose-driven operating system that governs how employees show up for their customers and each other. By holding every V Teamer accountable for the same values internally and externally, Verizon employees create ideas and innovative solutions that make people’s lives better and connect them to what matters.
Sam joined Verizon in December 2020 as senior vice president of global talent, leading the HR Talent Center of Excellence. She strengthened the company's talent strategy by creating programs to recruit and retain top talent and developing industry-leading learning and leadership programs.
Prior to Verizon, she spent over 14 years at American Express in various executive roles, from finance and banking to leadership positions across HR. As head of talent and learning, she transformed how the company attracted and engaged its workforce by building a dynamic talent ecosystem. Before joining American Express, she worked for JPMorgan Chase for six years, based out of Chicago.
Corporate and charitable leadership
Leading by example, Sam is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all V Teamers. She is the executive sponsor of the Women's Association of Verizon Employees (WAVE), one of the company’s employee-led resources groups that support the business through engagement, innovation and fostering leadership skills.
Personal and educational background
Sam received her bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Michigan State University and holds an MBA from Wayne State University. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, three children and two dogs.