Celeste Winer

Celeste Winer is an experienced human resources leader currently serving as the Director of People and Culture at The Forge Companies since January 2023. Prior to this role, Celeste held the position of Human Resources Director for Corporate Functions and DE&I Leader at Hayward Holdings, Inc., where responsibilities included designing and launching a global DE&I program and leading significant organizational change initiatives. Celeste's career includes positions at Trane Technologies and Ingersoll Rand, focusing on HR business partnership, employee relations, and strategic alignment of HR services with business strategy. Celeste holds a Master's degree in Human Resources and Industrial Relations and a Bachelor's degree in Professional Strategic Communications from the University of Minnesota.