NEW YORK (PRWEB) January 08, 2018
Raines International is proud to announce that Mr. Pauly Rodney, Senior Vice President at Raines, has been elected as the Board President of the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR) – Greater New York. The announcement was made during the NAAAHR-GNY’s 10th Annual Excellence in Leadership Awards, which honored Mr. Robert Childs, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at American Express, and Mr. Philip Berry, Chief Human Resources Officer at the Clinton Foundation.
NAAAHR-GNY hosts monthly workshops, conferences, and events featuring prominent human resources speakers. The national group comprises over 20 regional chapters that together serve as a unique career development and networking powerhouse for Black and African American human resources practitioners and those who are aligned with the organization’s goals.
“We are fortunate to have Pauly Rodney at the helm of NAAAHR-GNY,” said Ms. Jana Brown, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at TIAA. “He will bring experience, professionalism, and passion to enriching the capabilities and careers of rising HR professionals across the greater NY area.” A board member herself, Ms. Brown added, “serving on the NAAAHR-GNY Board is personally important to me because it provides African American HR professionals access to programming and mentoring to strengthen talent readiness, and to contribute and compete in an ever-changing marketplace.”
Mr. Rodney leads the Diversity & Inclusion practice at Raines International. He works with Chief Human Resources Officers and Chief Diversity Officers of Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, nonprofits, and startups to identify, recruit, and retain diverse talent. Mr. Rodney is also a member of Raines International’s Marketing & Advertising Practice and Private Equity Practice. He graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics and a concentration in Public Opinion.
Mr. Rodney will succeed Mr. David Hanley, who has served as President of NAAAHR-GNY since 2011. Mr. Hanley is currently the President of First Step HR Associates (FSHRA). He was a founding member of the Atlanta Human Resources Association (AHRA), which later became NAAAHR-Atlanta.
“Pauly joined NAAAHR eager to take on responsibility,” said Mr. Hanley. “He quickly became the logical choice to lead the organization based on his leadership abilities and his commitment to NAAAHR’s values. He has agreed to make the effort and he is stepping into the role prepared.”
About NAAAHR
NAAAHR is a vibrant and growing not-for-profit organization. Its mission is to provide a regional forum for Black and African American human resources practitioners – and all those with similar goals – to share, gain information, and provide leadership on issues affecting their individual careers as well as the global workforce. NAAAHR-GNY endeavors to increase the presence and leadership ability in minority talent at all levels and across industries by facilitating conferences, symposiums, seminars, career fairs and strategic alliances.
About Raines International
Founded in 1969, Raines International Inc. is one of the country’s leading retained executive search firms, conducting global searches for “C-Suite” executives and their direct reports. Raines International Inc. offers unparalleled access to exceptional talent across the globe, leveraging over 45 years of experience building exclusive relationships. With expertise in all major industry sectors and functional areas, its client base includes privately-held companies, publicly-held corporations, leading private equity and venture capital firms, and not-for-profits. The firm’s collaborative partnership with its clients, global reach, and industry and functional leadership allow Raines International Inc. to engage the world’s top talent to serve each client’s unique leadership needs. The firm is a longstanding member of the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) as well as the International Association for Corporate and Professional Recruitment (IACPR). For more information about the firm, please visit http://www.rainesinternational.com.