Traci L. Thomson

Traci Thomson's work experience begins in 1995 at First Indiana Bank, where they worked as a Compensation and Benefits Supervisor. In this role, they managed employee welfare and retirement benefit programs and focused on increasing employee communications to educate staff on the value of the benefits program and its impact on total compensation.

In 2004, Traci joined Emmis Corporation as Director of Employee Services. Traci oversaw the design, administration, and compliance of all benefit and compensation programs. Additionally, they managed the company's domestic payroll and HRIS functions. Traci also developed and delivered compensation programs and internal consulting services related to commission and bonus plans.

Traci's role at Emmis Corporation evolved over time, and they were promoted to Vice President of Human Resources in 2009. In this role, they continued to oversee the company's HR functions and made significant contributions until their most recent position as Senior Vice President of Human Resources, which they started in July 2019. No end date is provided for this role.

Traci Thomson completed their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Business Administration and Management, General from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis from 1991 to 1995. During the same period, they also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and Human Resource Management from the same institution.

Furthermore, Traci Thomson obtained various certifications throughout their career. In 1999, they became a Senior Professional of Human Resources certified by the HR Certification Institute - HRCI. In 2010, they obtained the Human Capital Strategist certification from the Human Capital Institute (HCI). In 2015, they became a SHRM - SCP (Society for Human Resource Management - Senior Certified Professional) certified by SHRM. Most recently, in 2019, they completed the Human Resources: Leadership and Strategic Impact certification offered by LinkedIn.