International HR association to solidify involvement in the legislative and policy-making discussion on executive compensation, benefits and total rewards.
Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) November 7, 2007 -- WorldatWork, an association of human resource professionals from FORTUNE 500 and other leading organizations worldwide, announced it has hired several executives for its newly opened Washington, D.C. Office and Conference Center. Among other things, the Scottsdale, Ariz.-based professional association will be hosting more than 40 training and educational programs for HR and total rewards professionals in the new facility beginning this month and throughout 2008.
Paul Rowson joins as general manager responsible for providing direction and leadership for WorldatWork’s new Washington operations. Prior to joining WorldatWork, Rowson was an HR business partner with Fannie Mae in Washington, D.C., providing strategic leadership, advice and counsel to senior management for several divisions. He previously spent 10 years at Marriott International in various corporate human resources positions. Rowson holds a bachelor’s degree from University of Virginia.
Cara Welch joins WorldatWork as director of public policy. Welch has 15 years experience in public policy and government affairs and is a member of the DC Bar. Most recently, she served as general counsel and vice president of advocacy at Design-Build Institute of America in Washington, D.C. She obtained a bachelor of arts from Macalester College and a law degree from Georgetown University.
Bruce Kabin joins as senior corporate & public sector education manager responsible for developing relationships with government agencies and Washington-area businesses. Kabin brings with him 20 years of management, marketing and merchandising experience most recently with American Direct Mail Advertising Corporation in Washington, D.C and earlier with The May Department Stores. He completed a bachelor’s degree in political science from Ohio University.
"We plan to expand our DC staff with the addition of several practice leaders in the next few months," said WorldatWork president Anne C. Ruddy, CCP. "Our cadre of 275 faculty instructors – eight of whom are in the DC area – combined with a state-of-the-art training center gives our members easier access to new opportunities to advance their knowledge in the field. WorldatWork looks forward to participating more fully in the legislative and policy-making discussion as a knowledge leader on executive compensation, benefits and total rewards."
Additional information, interviews and photos are available upon request by contacting Marcia Rhodes at 480/348-7285 or mrhodes(at)worldatwork.org.
About WorldatWork®
The Total Rewards Association
WorldatWork (www.worldatwork.org) is an association of human resource professionals from FORTUNE 500 and other leading organizations worldwide focused on attracting, motivating and retaining employees.
Founded in 1955, WorldatWork provides practitioners with training and education to effectively design and implement strategies and practices in total rewards, including compensation, benefits, work-life, recognition, and career development. With offices in Scottsdale, Arizona and Washington, D.C., WorldatWork supports its 30,000 members and professionals in 75 countries with thought leadership, publications, research and community. WorldatWork administers certification through the WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals.
The WorldatWork group of registered marks includes: WorldatWork®, workspan®, Certified Compensation Professional or CCP®, Certified Benefits Professional® or CBP, Global Remuneration Professional or GRP®, Work-Life Certified Professional or WLCP®, WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals®, and Alliance for Work-Life Progress® or AWLP®.
WorldatWork Journal, WorldatWork Press and Telework Advisory Group are part of the WorldatWork family.
Press Contact:
Marcia Rhodes, APR
Media Relations
WorldatWork
Phone: 480/348-7285
E-mail: mrhodes(at)worldatwork.org
www.worldatwork.org
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