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Jill Wrobel, EVP & CHRO of Brunswick Corporation, Real Leadership
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- Real Leadership
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- Dec 15, 2025
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Summary
What happens when a CHRO with an actuary’s mind, a leader’s heart, and a survivor’s grit steps into one of the world’s most complex global marine companies? You get Jill Wrobel — Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer at Brunswick Corporation — and one of the most refreshing voices in modern leadership. Jill oversees culture, talent, and operating strategy for 15,000 employees across 25 countries and 60 household-name marine brands. Under her leadership, Brunswick has become a magnet for top talent, a recognized Best Place to Work, and an engine of innovation that’s redefining what’s possible on the water. But it’s Jill’s story — from actuary to HR transformation leader to stage-four cancer survivor — that reveals the depth behind her philosophy: gratitude is a strategy, and continuous improvement is a way of life. In this episode, Jill shares the moments that shaped her—from rolling under cars as a kid to help her dad, to navigating billion-dollar M&A chaos with humor and countdown clocks, to rebuilding her life after a medical miracle. And through it all, she shows why joy, curiosity, and data-driven decision-making might just be the ultimate leadership combination. In this episode, we cover: How a math-and-finance brain became a superpower in the people business Why culture and performance aren’t opposites—they’re accelerators How Brunswick uses AI and advanced tech to solve real customer pain points The leadership lesson Jill learned from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (yes, really) The power of listening sessions, boat shows, and “what’s something I don’t know?” How surviving stage-four cancer reframed her leadership, her energy, and her purpose Why “Next Never Rests” isn’t just a tagline—it’s a mindset Jill is the rare leader who seam…