Talent Plus Selects New President

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LINCOLN, Neb. – Talent Plus’ Board of Directors has unanimously selected Makenzie Rath as its new president. Rath joined Talent Plus in 2011 and has held roles in nearly each business unit. Most recently, Rath led Talent Plus’ Leadership Consultants, who analyze senior leaders’ interviews and provide executive coaching and succession planning solutions. Upon graduating from the University of Nebraska, Rath moved to Singapore to work at the Capella Singapore, the epitome of luxury hospitality in southeast Asia. She returned to the states to pursue a master’s degree in organization development from Pepperdine University.

“Makenzie’s focus on our client partners never wavers,” says Kimberly Rath, Talent Plus co-chairman. “Her understanding of our science, along with her background in organizational development, is unparalleled and has led to the successful launch of assessment and interview builds, such as the Operational Manager Talent Online Assessment.” Makenzie has served in client success roles and leadership roles, most recently serving on Talent Plus’ Board of Directors.

She grew up on a strength management journey, not only being familiar with Talent Plus, but as a counselee in the program Talent Plus co-founder William E. Hall founded in the 1950s, Nebraska Human Resources Institute (NHRI), at the age of 5 in Child’s Project and continuing through middle and high school. As a collegian, she was the first true-freshman mentor and continues to have mentoring relationships today.

“I’m looking forward to enlivening Dr. Hall’s dream each day. Talent Plus and our colleagues work with our client partners and speak around the world about the difference individuals and organizations can make when they are able to actualize their full potential,” Makenzie Rath offers. “I know our solutions enlighten individuals as to what they and their teams can accomplish via scientifically assessing, selecting, onboarding, developing, coaching, engaging and retaining the right people with the right talents to grow.”

Talent Plus, Inc. is the premier human capital and talent management consulting partner. We are experts at each critical inflection across the talent lifecycle. Our solutions help our clients find the right people to meet their most audacious business and global community objectives. Our global clients gain a competitive advantage over industry peers. Outcomes include increased client elation, superior productivity, reduced turnover, strengthened employee engagement and improved profitability. For over 30 years, we have used The Science of Human PotentialitySM to bolster bottom-line results and transform lives in more than 20 countries and languages.

For More Information, Contact: Cydney Koukol, ckoukol@talentplus.com or call 402.489.2000.

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