Deb Hennessy Phr

Deb Hennessy has over 28 years of experience in human resources. Deb is currently serving as the Chief People Officer at Rekor Systems, Inc. In their previous role as the Global Director of Human Resources at Ciena, they led organizational transformation and culture change efforts. Prior to that, Deb worked as a Senior Human Resources Manager at Microsoft Corporation, where they were responsible for leading HR strategies and initiatives for the US Public Sector Sales organization. Deb also served as the Director of Human Resources at ACS and Director of Employment and Staffing at ATT Wireless/TeleCorp PCS. Earlier in their career, Deb worked as a Human Resources Administrator at Principal Health Care, Inc. Overall, they have expertise in HR leadership, organizational effectiveness, talent management, employee engagement, and legal compliance.

Deb Hennessy PHR, SHRM-CP has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration/Marketing from the University of Florida. Additionally, they hold certifications as a Certified Professional (PHR) from HRCI and as a Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) from the Society of Human Resources Management. The specific years in which these certifications were obtained are not provided.