Deb Hennessy

Deb Hennessy has a strong background in human resources, with experience spanning over several companies. Deb is currently working as the Chief People Officer at Rekor Systems, Inc. In this role, they are responsible for providing HR leadership and guidance for organizational effectiveness.

Their previous role was as the Global Director Human Resources at Ciena, where they served from April 2012 to December 2021. During their time at Ciena, Deb led global organizational transformation and culture change management efforts across multiple regions to drive key business priorities and increase efficiencies.

Prior to Ciena, Deb worked at Microsoft Corporation as a Sr. Human Resources Manager. During their time there from July 2004 to March 2012, they were responsible for leading and implementing the HR strategy and people agenda for the US Public Sector Sales organization. Their responsibilities included organizational development, talent management, succession planning, leadership and management excellence, performance management, diversity and inclusion, and legal compliance.

Deb also has experience as a Director of Human Resources at ACS, where they provided leadership and support operations for two lines of business with employees in the US and Canada. Before that, they served as the Director of Employment and Staffing at ATT Wireless/ TeleCorp PCS, where they established HR direction, strategy, and policies for employment and employee relations.

Deb's early career includes a role as a Human Resources Administrator at Principal Health Care, Inc. Here, they provided HR support to corporate employees and executives, as well as managed recruitment and employee relations.

Overall, Deb Hennessy has demonstrated expertise in HR leadership, organizational effectiveness, talent management, and culture change management throughout their career.

Deb Hennessy holds a BS degree in Business Administration/Marketing from the University of Florida. In addition to their degree, they have obtained two additional certifications: SHRM - Certified Professional (PHR) from HRCI and SHRM - Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) from the Society of Human Resources Management. The specific months and years when they obtained these certifications are not provided.