Embark, a leading management and financial consulting firm operating in 26 U.S. markets with more than 500 employees, has appointed Russell Weaver as Chief People Officer. With more than 25 years of experience leading recruitment and talent functions across global markets, Weaver brings deep expertise in talent acquisition transformation, workforce innovation, and scaling the people infrastructure that high-growth organizations require.
Weaver most recently served as head of talent acquisition at Paramount, where he oversaw enterprise-wide recruiting strategy. Before that, he spent 20 years at EY developing talent infrastructure for complex, high-growth professional services organizations. Over his career, he has led recruitment teams across Asia, Europe, Africa, North and South America, and the Caribbean, working in more than 30 countries.
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“Russell’s experience building and leading world-class talent acquisition strategies at global companies and across the professional services industry makes him exactly the right leader for our people function at this stage of Embark’s growth.”
L. Felice Gorordo, CEO, Embark
“What drew me to Embark was the combination of clear momentum and a genuine commitment to its people. I’m excited to build the talent infrastructure that supports this next chapter of growth and to help create an environment where top performers want to build their careers.”
Russell Weaver, Chief People Officer, Embark
