Rich Ahrens

Rich Ahrens is Triumph Education’s Vice President of Talent and Culture. His strategic leadership skills cultivate the recruitment activities and support the development and retention of the best talent. With the assistance of his Human Resources department, he creates a positive work environment and helps staff live the company’s core values every day. With almost 34 years in the human resources field, Rich brings his passion to Triumph from Pearson Online Learning Services, where he was responsible for Human Resources Business Partnership and Talent Acquisition. Prior to Pearson, Rich’s diverse depth of experience was developed through various companies and industries including Verizon Wireless and Honeywell. Rich has a BS in Management/Personnel Management from Elmhurst College and an MBA with a concentration in Human Resources from DePaul University. He remains current in his field with continuing education in human resources through the certification process.