Staffing

LaRosa's promotes 2 c-suite level execs

January 5, 2022

Cincinnati-based LaRosa's Inc. has named Steve Browne as chief people officer and Suzie Pfeiffer as chief financial officer, according to a company press release.

Browne has been with LaRosa's for 15 years, starting as executive director of human resources, and promoted to vice president of HR in 2018. As chief people officer, he will foster a people-first culture, with a focus on organizational design, development and oversight of all HR functions. Prior to his roles at LaRosa's, Browne was director of HR at CDS Associates, a civil engineering firm.

"Steve has made such a tremendous difference in every aspect of what is our biggest asset — our team members," Michael LaRosa, CEO, LaRosa's, Inc., said in the release. "He has shown us how critical HR can be in influencing positive change in business and to the bottom line."

As chief financial officer, Pfeiffer is responsible for driving LaRosa's financial and business planning, forecasting, risk management and overall financial strategies.

"Suzie is a true partner in our business — we consider her a member of the family. She's a consummate professional and a creative problem solver who has been integral to our growth over time", LaRosa said in the release.

She has spent the majority of her career in finance roles with LaRosa's, where she was hired as executive director of finance and named vice president of finance in 2014. As CPA, Pfeiffer began her career at Deloitte. She also held finance management roles for several multi-national companies including Navision Software, a Danish company that was acquired by Microsoft, where she contributed to the growth of the firm's North American presence.