CHICAGO, Nov. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AHEAD, a
leading provider of IT consulting and enterprise cloud solutions,
today announced the appointment of Michael
Hoehne as its new chief people officer (CPO). In this role,
Hoehne will oversee AHEAD's human resources (HR) team, guiding the
company's efforts to attract, engage, develop and retain team
members across all business units and regions.
"Our people are the reason we've experienced record levels of
growth in 2018," said Daniel
Adamany, founder and CEO of AHEAD. "As we grow and expand
our offerings, attracting and retaining top talent will be the most
critical component of our success. Michael's diverse background
with both startups and established enterprises fits perfectly with
our environment and our commitment to help clients balance their
innovation and operations agendas. We're very excited to welcome
him as part of the team."
As an SHRM senior certified professional (SHRM-SCP) with more
than 25 years of global management experience, Hoehne is an expert
in building high-performance teams, directing multi-functional
project groups and leading global change initiatives. Throughout
his career, Hoehne held senior HR positions at various privately
held and public companies, including 10 years at Sears, Roebuck and
Co. Prior to joining AHEAD, Hoehne was vice president and chief
human resources officer at APAC Customer Services, where he
supported 13,000 employees across four countries. Most recently, he
served as managing director of HR at R.J. O'Brien & Associates,
the oldest and largest independent futures brokerage firm in the
U.S.
"In today's highly competitive tech job market, HR plays a
strategic role - not only helping to locate the right people in the
right places at the right time, but fostering their unique talents
on an ongoing basis," said Hoehne. "I firmly believe in AHEAD's
mission, capabilities and culture, and am eager to help strengthen
our position as a top technology solution provider in the
market."
2019 will bring additional growth for AHEAD as the company plans
to hire more than 100 new professionals - an expansion in its
employee base of more than 30 percent. In addition to talent
acquisition, Hoehne will help AHEAD enhance its corporate culture
and employee experience, including programs for career development,
employee recognition and associate onboarding and training. AHEAD
will also boost its performance management efforts by investing in
new tools and processes that help managers better lead and develop
their teams.
To learn more about life at AHEAD and view career opportunities,
visit http://bit.ly/WorkAtAHEAD
About AHEAD
AHEAD transforms how and where enterprises run applications and
infrastructure. From strategic consulting to implementation and
managed services, AHEAD creates tailored solutions at all stages of
the enterprise cloud journey. Headquartered in Chicago, AHEAD maintains offices in
Michigan, Minnesota, North
Carolina, Ohio and
Wisconsin. Learn more at
http://www.ThinkAhead.com and follow AHEAD on Twitter at
@ThinkAheadIT.
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