Learning science company McGraw-Hill Education has announced that Diane Adams will join the company as its Chief Human Resources Officer, effective October 31, reporting to David Levin, President and CEO. Adams, who brings more than 20 years of experience leading companies through periods of transition and high growth, most recently served as Chief People Officer at Qlik Technologies, where she oversaw the company's global human resources function and developed transformational change programs in the areas of communications, total rewards, talent development and talent acquisition to support the business intelligence software company's growth plans.
Adams appointment comes as McGraw-Hill Education moves further in its transition from a publisher to a learning science company that delivers personalised experiences to help improve results for students, educators and professionals.
Prior to joining Qlik, Adams served as Executive Vice president, Culture and Talent at Allscripts, during a three-year period in which the company grew from $548 million in revenue and 2,400 employees to $1.4 billion in revenue and more than 7,000 employees. Before working with Allscripts, Adams served in a variety of human resources leadership positions at Cisco Systems, over a 14-year span.
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