Denise Gredler is the state’s preeminent thought leader and visionary in employer branding and award consultation. Denise is best known for establishing large-scale workplace awards programs, including the Best Places to Work in the Valley, Arizona’s Most Admired Companies, and Top Companies to Work for in Arizona.
Before founding BestCompaniesAZ, Denise was the vice president of human resources for a commercial finance company headquartered in Arizona. There, she helped to build a human resources department for a small subsidiary into a decentralized human resources function for a public company with more than 1,500 employees nationwide.
Working closely with the CEO, Denise nurtured and promoted the company’s dynamic work culture, landing the company in the #12 and #16 spots on Fortune Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work for in America in 1999 and 2000, the first Arizona public company to top this list. She created work/life initiatives, recruitment and retention strategies, managed HR surveys and employee communications to build an outstanding employer brand.
In 2017, Denise was named as one of the “Most Influential Women in Arizona” published by AZ Business magazine. In 2023, BestCompaniesAZ was recognized as one of the BBB Torch Award for Ethics finalists. Denise also serves on the board for Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona and was nominated to the Executive and Nominating Committees.
In her spare time, Denise likes to travel with husband Karl and son Max, and tries her best to enjoy the workout and healthy eating program she’s committed to.
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