Ron Thomas Named to Expert Advisory Panel on Talent Management Strategy at the Human Capital Institute.

Online, May 25, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Ron Thomas Named to Expert Advisory Panel on Talent Management Strategy at the Human Capital Institute.

Ron Thomas, a senior human resources executive who has held key U.S. and global roles for various companies over the past 15 years has been named to the Expert Advisory Panel on Talent Management Strategy at the Human Capital Institute. (www.hci.org)

I am delighted Ron Thomas will be contributing in this key role," Joy Kosta, Senior Director Talent Communities, at the Human Capital Institute, said. "Ron has made significant contributions to the HR industry. I am confident that he is the ideal person to add to our community of experts at this pivotal time as companies prepare for the human capital transformation."

Ron who is the principal consultant at Strategic Focused HR, a consultancy that focuses on helping companies development talent management strategies. Prior to starting his own firm, he was Vice President Human Resources and Organizational Development at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. Before joining Martha Stewart, he was Regional Training Manager for IBM Global Learning Services. Ron's career has spanned multiple industries, including media and publishing, retail and technology across many HR disciplines.

He recently co-authored a book from McGraw-Hill called "Creative On-boarding Programs". He is a member of SHRM Global Executive Exchange Program. His work has been featured in the Wall St. Journal, Chief Learning Officer Magazine, Workforce Management Magazine and Crain's NY Business. He was honored as HR Person of the Year by the New York based HR Network and inducted into the HR Hall of Fame. He is a frequent speaker and panelist on HR Strategy and Talent Management. His is a blogger at strategyfocusedhr and a guest blogger at Pongo Resume.

HCI is the global association for talent management and new economy leadership, and a clearinghouse for best practices and new ideas. Their network of expert practitioners, Fortune 1000 and Global 2000 corporations, government agencies, global consultants and business schools contribute a stream of constantly-evolving information, the best of which is organized, analyzed and shared with members through HCI communities, research, education and events.

For more information, visit http://strategyfocusedhr.blogspot.com www.hci.org

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