Talogy Announces New Chief Executive Officer to Lead Next Phase of Growth
Wednesday, 2 October 2024
Talogy, a leading provider of talent assessment and development solutions, and a portfolio company of Waud Capital Partners (WCP), is pleased to announce the appointment of Russ Becker as its new Chief Executive Officer. Russ, an experienced and dynamic executive in the talent market, brings over 20 years of experience to the role and will succeed Steve Tapp, who has been instrumental in leading Talogy through a transformative journey.
In his new role, Russ will be responsible for driving Talogy’s global growth strategy and leading the company in its mission to become the market leader in talent-focused and people-driven assessment and development solutions. Prior to joining Talogy, Russ served as the Co-CEO of GP Strategies, a leading provider of talent transformation and learning & development solutions. He also held senior leadership positions at AchieveForum, which was later acquired by global talent consulting firm Korn Ferry, and TalentPlus. Russ began his career in talent management at Kenexa Corporation, where he rose to the position of Global Head of Assessment and Executive Vice President of Sales before the company was acquired by IBM.
“I am honored to join Talogy as the new CEO,” said Russ Becker. “I have long admired Talogy’s unique proposition that combines talent expertise, a market-leading assessment library, and a robust technology platform to provide actionable talent insights. I am excited to work with the talented team at Talogy to continue to deliver innovative solutions to our global clients.”
Steve Tapp, who has led Talogy through its transformative journey as an independent, global talent solutions brand, will continue to serve as a Special Advisor to the Talogy Board of Directors during the transition. “I am proud of the growth and success we have achieved at Talogy,” said Steve. “I am confident that Russ’s extensive experience in the talent management space will take Talogy to new heights.”
Matt Clary, Partner at WCP and a member of the Board of Directors, expressed his gratitude for Steve’s leadership and welcomed Russ to the team. “We are grateful for Steve’s partnership over the last 10 years, during which we have created two of the world’s leading workforce assessment businesses through more than 30 acquisitions,” said Matt. “We are excited to work with Russ, a proven leader in the talent management space, as we continue to build Talogy into a world-class provider of talent solutions.”
Talogy is a global leader in talent management solutions, with a focus on helping organizations select, develop, and transform their talent. With over 75 years of expertise, an extensive content library, and innovative technology, Talogy partners with clients to make data-driven people decisions. For more information, please visit www.talogy.com.
Press Contact:Maya van de Ven, news@talogy.comVeronica Hannon, Transform Communications Ltd, veronica@transformcomms.co.uk, 01225 863846Distributed by https://pressat.co.uk/
