Vertrue Appoints Monica Albano Senior Vice President of Human Resources
Former Reed Elsevier, Reuters Senior Executive Joins Vertrue’s Team
Norwalk, CT (PRWEB) May 22, 2006
Vertrue Incorporated (http://www. vertrue. com/) (NSDQ: VTRU) today announced the appointment of Monica Albano as the Company’s new Senior Vice President of Human Resources.
“Monica's extensive background, including 25 years of Human Resources leadership and her recognized achievements in the design, implementation and management of human resources and employee benefit initiatives, makes her ideally suited for building a world class Human Resources organization at Vertrue and an overall high performance culture,” said Gary Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vertrue.
In her new role as Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Ms. Albano will leverage her experience in the successful navigation in environments characterized by continuous change, resulting from acquisition activity and technology transformation, particularly in the areas of: implementation of best practices in staffing, retention and development of top talent, design of cutting edge performance management and compensation programs and effective management of acquisitions, integrations and divestitures.
Ms. Albano has over 25 years of senior Human Resources leadership experience.
She joins Vertrue Incorporated from Reed Elsevier Inc., where she most recently led Human Resources for the Risk Management Division of LexisNexis. She has been credited with integrating five companies into a cohesive, fast paced entrepreneurial environment. Ms. Albano was brought back to Reed Elsevier after a five year break in service, during which time she served as the Executive Vice President of Human Resources for Reuters America where she built and led an award winning Human Resources team supporting all operations in the US, Canada and Latin America. During Monica's first run at Reed Elsevier, she held the position of Vice President of Human Resources for the whole US operations. Prior to joining Reed Elsevier, Ms. Albano held various senior level Human Resources positions at ABC International Division, R. G. Gatti and Associates and The Stop and Shop Companies. She holds a Master’s of Education from Antioch University.
About Vertrue
Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Vertrue (http://www. vertrue. com/) Incorporated is a leading Internet marketing services company. Vertrue gives consumers access to services that offer substantial discounts and convenience for important decisions in their everyday lives. Vertrue's valued services span healthcare, personal property, security/insurance, discounts and personals and are all offered online through an array of marketing channels. Vertrue is a premier marketing partner to corporate clients, and its services enable partners to enhance market presence, strengthen customer affinity and generate additional value.
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