Emerging with a new identity, CEB, now Gartner of Arlington, Virginia recently established a CHRO (Chief Human Resources Officer) Global Leadership Board consisting of senior HR professionals to identify emerging trends and further best practices.

A career in cultivating and sustaining talent recently led Helen Bradley to her newest position: senior vice president of human resources with Massachusetts-based Schneider Electric, focusing on building diversity and practicing inclusivity for its North America region.

Newfield Exploration Company of The Woodlands, Texas recently appointed long-time accounting and finance professional Edgar Giesinger to its board of directors as its tenth member.

Pharmacy benefit manager LDI Integrated Pharmacy Services recently welcomed new Chief Operations Officer Albert Thigpen, who brings over two decades of benefit management, retail experience and managed care expertise with a history of adding value via strategic development.

Watercrest Senior Living Group is welcoming highly experienced senior living operations, sales and marketing specialist Debra Garden Hussey as its new chief operating officer.

As of Aug. 21, Paychex, a premiere human capital management solutions provider for various businesses, is acquiring HR Outsourcing Holdings, Inc. (HROI) and its operating subsidiaries, PR Newswire reported.

Norfolk Southern Corporation, one of the county's leading transportation companies, has appointed Cynthia C. Earhart as its newest executive vice president and chief financial officer, PR Newswire reported.

CSRA, a Virginia-based IT company, has recently received permission from the U.S. Navy to conduct Field Test 1 of the Navy's new integrated pay and personnel system, PR Newswire reported.

BenefitMall, provider of employee benefits and payroll services throughout the U.S., was named a finalist at the 2nd Annual Stevie Awards for Great Employers in three categories. The winner will be announced at Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York on September 22.

Mirroring what its newest hire himself described as “massive transformation,” HackerRank of Palo Alto, California recently appointed industry veteran Nicolas Draca as its own first chief marketing officer, scaling to meet rapidly changing industry demand.

Benefitfocus Inc., a company that provides cloud-based benefits management software to various businesses, will now be providing its services to retail and hospitality sectors.

M&T Bank recently announced that longtime attorney Laura O’Hara has been appointed as the institution’s new SVP and general counsel effective Aug. 21 situated in Buffalo, New York and reporting to vice chairman Richard Gold.

The ALM Intelligence Vanguard of Employee Experience Consulting named KPMG, an audit, tax and advisory firm, as a leader in employee experience consulting, PR Newswire reported.

Human Resources Executive magazine recently reported that HR solutions veteran Elaine Orler has been named as co-chair of Recruiting Trends & Talent Tech 2017.

RiseSmart, a premier modern transitional service, has been recognized for its global outplacement solutions by being awarded multiple Stevie 2017 International Business Awards and a 2017 Golden Bridge Award.

Los Angeles-based First Capitol Consulting Inc. (FCCI) recently launched brand-new software as an adjunct for Quickbooks Online called Humanefits, a platform designed to streamline all tax functions, offering verification protections along with all requisite forms.

California-based global workforce advisor Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) recently recognized two individuals to its annual “40 Under 40” list of luminary professionals, which acknowledges young HR leaders demonstrating originality and enthusiasm in finding industry solutions.

Global Leadership Advisory Board, Russell Reynolds Associates, announced earlier this month that Brad Pugh will be joining the team. Pugh will be taking the role as the firm’s consultant in the Human Resources Officers Practice.

Enterprise Software company Zenefits has appointed Lisa Reeves senior vice president of product, bringing her 20-plus years of experience in product strategy to the company.

Businessolver, a leader in software as a service (SaaS) benefits administration technology, is moving into a 14,000-square-foot office building in Itasca, according to a press release.