Sophos Appoints Clarissa A. Peterson as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
21 August 2017 - 11:00PM
Sophos (LSE:SOPH), a global leader in network and endpoint security
today announced the appointment of Clarissa A. Peterson as senior
vice president and chief human resources officer. Peterson brings
Sophos more than 20 years of experience as a senior leader within
diverse global organizations.
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Peterson joins Sophos from Abt Associates, a global research and
program implementation organization with projects in more than 50
countries. During her five years as chief human resources and
ethics officer at Abt Associates, Peterson led and implemented
global talent acquisition, total rewards, staff development, and
diversity and inclusion programs. Prior to Abt Associates, Peterson
was chief people officer at DLA Piper, one of the world’s largest
law firms, where she led domestic and international HR functions.
Peterson has held several HR executive positions during her career,
including a first tenure at Abt Associates from 2000 to 2005 as the
vice president of human resources and at Vialog Corporation from
1998 to 2000.
“I am delighted to welcome Clarissa to our senior management
team,” commented Kris Hagerman, chief executive officer at Sophos.
“Clarissa brings to Sophos extensive experience and a passion for
building and supporting successful global organizations at scale.
As Sophos drives to achieve $1 billion in billings by the end of
FY2020, Clarissa’s focus on employee engagement will be critical in
helping us maintain and enhance our winning culture and further
develop our world-class talent.”
As a former chair of the board of directors of the Human
Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) Peterson co-authored the
book Maximizing Your HR Efforts (Thomson Reuters /Aspatore, 2009)
and is a co-author of the e-book The Rise of HR: The Wisdom of 72
Thought Leaders (2015).
“I am thrilled to join the global team at Sophos,” Peterson
said. “The senior management team shares my vision that HR should
be a strategic lever that enables a company to build a great work
environment and achieve its business objectives. Culture is the
cornerstone of success for any company, and high-performing teams
excel in environments that empower and support them to be the best
that they can be. I am proud to become part of the talented team at
Sophos and help support the company’s continued growth and
success.”
Peterson is a graduate of the University of Maryland. She holds
the Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR), the Senior
Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), and the Leading
Professional in Ethics and Compliance (LPEC) certifications.
Peterson will be based at the Sophos office in Burlington,
Massachusetts, U.S.A. and will report directly to chief executive
officer, Kris Hagerman.
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