Cristell Whitfield
About Cristell Whitfield
Cristell Whitfield serves as the Senior People Director for Global Enterprise and Messaging at Sinch, a position she has held since 2023. With a background in human resources spanning nearly two decades, she has previously worked at Turner Broadcasting System and WarnerMedia in various HR roles.
Work at Sinch
Cristell Whitfield serves as the Senior People Director for Global Enterprise & Messaging at Sinch. She has held this position since 2023 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. In her role, she oversees various human resources functions and contributes to the strategic direction of the company's workforce management.
Previous Experience at Turner Broadcasting
Cristell Whitfield has extensive experience at Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., where she worked in several HR roles. She began as an HR Coordinator from 2007 to 2008, followed by an HR Generalist from 2008 to 2012. She later advanced to the position of Senior HR Business Partner, serving from 2012 to 2020. Her tenure at Turner provided her with a comprehensive understanding of human resources in a large media organization.
Experience at WarnerMedia
Whitfield worked as the HR Director for Turner Sports & Regional Sports Networks at WarnerMedia from 2020 to 2023. In this role, she managed HR strategies and initiatives specific to the sports division, further enhancing her expertise in HR leadership within the media industry.
Background in Business Development
Before her extensive HR career, Cristell Whitfield was a Business Development Agent at Randstad US from 2004 to 2007. This role allowed her to develop skills in client relations and business strategy, which have been beneficial in her subsequent HR positions.
Education and Expertise
Cristell Whitfield earned a Bachelor of Science in English Education from Florida State University, where she studied from 1994 to 1998. Her educational background has contributed to her communication skills and understanding of educational principles, which are valuable in her HR roles.