The Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) has been propelled center stage to a place pivotal to the success of a company.

Ensuring excellence in education requires strong leadership every step of the way, from pre-K to post-grad.

PES' commitment to expanding and diversifying its corporate practice in the business of sports enjoyed unprecedented momentum in 1Q 2014. PES leveraged its proven search process in sports, completing successful searches for four key executives for the College Football Hall of Fame (CFHOF).

Tara Flickinger recently joined the Parker Executive Search team from Goldman Sachs. Tara received her undergraduate degree from Brown University. A graduate of the Kenan-Flagler Business School at The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Tara now serves on their Alumni Council.

Penn State Director of Athletics Dave Joyner has announced the appointment of Tom McGrath as Associate Athletic Director for Business Relations and Communications.

The Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) today announced that Bill Robertson has been selected as the new commissioner of college hockey's most historic, tradition-rich and successful conference. He accepted a multi-year agreement with the WCHA.

Valdosta State University President William J. McKinney has named Dr. Hudson P. Rogers as provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. The appointment will take effect July 1, 2014.

Ohio University Director of Athletics Jim Schaus has named former North Dakota State University head coach Saul Phillips as the Bobcats' next men's basketball head coach. With seven years of head coaching experience, Phillips becomes the 18th head coach in school history.

Mark Kiselica, Ph.D., vice provost of the College of New Jersey, will become Iona College's next provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, effective July 1, 2014.

The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) has announced the hiring of Phuong Thanh Hau as AVP, Director of Import Logistics. She previously served as Senior Manager, International Transportation with Target Corporation.