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Benevity Announces Janeen Speer as Chief People Officer as the Company Looks to Grow by 300 Roles This Year

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Monday, August 30, 2021
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With her leadership, we will add new talent to further fuel our growth, while retaining our unique, strong culture.

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  • With her leadership, we will add new talent to further fuel our growth, while retaining our unique, strong culture.
  • Janeen joins Benevity with more than 20 years of experience and proven expertise in leadership development, talent acquisition and talent management.
  • Janeens appointment comes at a time of high growth for Benevity as the company looks to add 300 people this year, across several high-profile technology, product and client success roles .
  • Her experience will help the company scale a hybrid workforce while ensuring that it retains its highly engaged and unique culture.

Wikimedia COO Janeen Uzzell to Join the National Society of Black Engineers as Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
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The National Society of Black Engineers ( NSBE ) has announced the selection of veteran technology executive, engineer, and longtime NSBE member Janeen Uzzell as its chief executive officer, a newly created position for the Society.

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  • The National Society of Black Engineers ( NSBE ) has announced the selection of veteran technology executive, engineer, and longtime NSBE member Janeen Uzzell as its chief executive officer, a newly created position for the Society.
  • Uzzell will replace Charles Thompson III, NSBEs interim CEO since March, who will return to his previous post as NSBEs chief development and marketing officer.
  • Thompsons predecessor, Karl W. Reid, Ed.D., departed NSBE in March, after more than six years as executive director, to join Northeastern University in the newly created position of chief inclusion officer.
  • NSBEs mission is to increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.