Selyn Hong

Selyn Hong serves as the Executive Vice President of Human Resources at the American Chemical Society since January 2024. Previously, Selyn Hong held multiple leadership roles at NPR from January 2020 to January 2024, including Chief People Officer and Vice President of Human Resources, as well as Senior Director and Director of Employee & Labor Relations and Investigations. Prior experience includes a position as Senior Associate in Labor & Employment at Seyfarth Shaw LLP and various seconded roles, including Labor & Employment Counsel at NPR and Employment Counsel at Airbnb. Selyn Hong's earlier legal career includes Senior Associate positions at Hodgson Russ LLP and Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP. Educational qualifications comprise a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Columbia Law School and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science and Government from Yale University, alongside executive education from Wharton Executive Education.