AMN Healthcare Names Tomya Watt as Chief People Officer
AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AMN) has appointed Tomya Watt as Chief People Officer, effective January 13, 2025. Watt joins from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where she served as interim Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Diversity Officer, managing a 170-person team in a $6.7 billion, 22,000-employee organization. She previously held senior leadership positions at Kelly Services and Comerica Bank. At Memorial Sloan Kettering, Watt enhanced organizational effectiveness, improved decision-making with real-time people data, reduced talent acquisition costs, and strengthened inclusion initiatives. She holds an MBA from Howard University and a BA in Economics from Spelman College.
AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AMN) ha nominato Tomya Watt come Chief People Officer, con decorrenza dal 13 gennaio 2025. Watt proviene dal Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, dove ha ricoperto il ruolo di Chief Human Resources Officer e Chief Diversity Officer ad interim, gestendo un team di 170 persone in un'organizzazione di 6,7 miliardi di dollari con 22.000 dipendenti. In precedenza ha ricoperto posizioni di leadership senior presso Kelly Services e Comerica Bank. Al Memorial Sloan Kettering, Watt ha migliorato l'efficacia organizzativa, ottimizzato il processo decisionale grazie a dati sulle persone in tempo reale, ridotto i costi di acquisizione di talenti e rafforzato le iniziative di inclusione. Ha conseguito un MBA presso la Howard University e una laurea in Economia presso il Spelman College.
AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AMN) ha nombrado a Tomya Watt como Chief People Officer, con efecto a partir del 13 de enero de 2025. Watt llega del Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, donde se desempeñó como Chief Human Resources Officer y Chief Diversity Officer interina, dirigiendo un equipo de 170 personas en una organización de 6.7 mil millones de dólares con 22,000 empleados. Anteriormente, ocupó puestos de liderazgo senior en Kelly Services y Comerica Bank. En Memorial Sloan Kettering, Watt mejoró la efectividad organizacional, impulsó la toma de decisiones con datos sobre personas en tiempo real, redujo los costos de adquisición de talento y reforzó las iniciativas de inclusión. Posee un MBA de la Howard University y una licenciatura en Economía de Spelman College.
AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AMN)는 Tomya Watt를 2025년 1월 13일부로 최고 인사 책임자로 임명했습니다. Watt는 170명의 팀을 관리하며 670억 달러 규모의 22,000명 직원 조직에서 최고 인사 책임자 및 최고 다양성 책임자로서 임시로 근무했던 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center에서 합류합니다. 그녀는 이전에 Kelly Services와 Comerica Bank에서 고위 Leadership 역할을 담당했습니다. Memorial Sloan Kettering에서 Watt는 조직 효과성을 향상시키고 실시간 인사 데이터를 통해 의사 결정을 개선하며 인재 확보 비용을 절감하고 포용성 이니셔티브를 강화했습니다. 그녀는 Howard University에서 MBA를, Spelman College에서 경제학 학사 학위를 받았습니다.
AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AMN) a nommé Tomya Watt au poste de Chief People Officer, à compter du 13 janvier 2025. Watt rejoint l'entreprise après avoir été Chief Human Resources Officer et Chief Diversity Officer par intérim au Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, où elle a dirigé une équipe de 170 personnes dans une organisation de 6,7 milliards de dollars et 22 000 employés. Elle a précédemment occupé des postes de direction chez Kelly Services et Comerica Bank. Au Memorial Sloan Kettering, Watt a amélioré l'efficacité organisationnelle, optimisé la prise de décision grâce à des données en temps réel sur le personnel, réduit les coûts d'acquisition de talents et renforcé les initiatives d'inclusion. Elle détient un MBA de la Howard University et un diplôme en économie du Spelman College.
AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AMN) hat Tomya Watt zum Chief People Officer ernannt, mit Wirkung zum 13. Januar 2025. Watt kommt vom Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, wo sie als interim Chief Human Resources Officer und Chief Diversity Officer tätig war und ein Team von 170 Personen in einer Organisation mit 6,7 Milliarden Dollar und 22.000 Mitarbeitern leitete. Zuvor hatte sie Führungspositionen bei Kelly Services und Comerica Bank inne. Am Memorial Sloan Kettering verbesserte Watt die organisatorische Effektivität, optimierte die Entscheidungsfindung mit Echtzeit-Daten über Mitarbeiter, senkte die Kosten für die Talentakquise und stärkte die Initiativen zur Inklusion. Sie hat einen MBA von der Howard University und einen Bachelorabschluss in Wirtschaftswissenschaften vom Spelman College.
- Appointment of experienced healthcare and talent solutions executive with over 20 years of experience
- Proven track record managing HR operations for a $6.7 billion organization with 22,000 employees
- Demonstrated success in cost reduction and operational efficiency improvements in previous role
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DALLAS, Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AMN), the leader and innovator in total talent solutions for healthcare organizations, today announced the appointment of Tomya Watt as Chief People Officer effective January 13, 2025. With more than two decades of strategic and operational experience in healthcare and talent solutions, Ms. Watt is well-equipped to guide the company's human resources function into a new era of sustainable growth.
"We are thrilled to welcome Tomya Watt to AMN Healthcare," said Cary Grace, AMN Healthcare’s President and CEO. "Our exceptional team and culture distinguish us in the industry. Tomya’s visionary leadership and extensive expertise in human resources, combined with her deep understanding of the healthcare and staffing sector, align seamlessly with our mission to empower the future of care. Her dedication to fostering high-performing organizations with a culture of inclusion and belonging will be crucial in advancing our strategic vision."
Ms. Watt joins AMN Healthcare from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where she served as interim Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Diversity Officer. In this role, she led a 170-person team and managed all HR functions for the
Prior to her role at Memorial Sloan Kettering, Ms. Watt held senior leadership positions at Kelly Services, Inc. and Comerica Bank. She earned her MBA from Howard University and a BA in Economics from Spelman College. Ms. Watt's appointment as Chief People Officer follows the recent retirement of Carolyn Kenny. Ms. Watt is a member of the Gartner CHRO Healthcare Group and serves on the advisory board of The Conference Board's Labor Market Center.
For more information about AMN Healthcare’s leadership team, please visit www.amnhealthcare.com.
About AMN Healthcare
AMN Healthcare is the leader and innovator in total talent solutions for healthcare organizations across the United States. Through a steadfast partnership approach, we solve the most pressing workforce challenges to enable better clinical outcomes and access to care. We provide a comprehensive network of quality healthcare professionals and deliver a fully integrated and customizable suite of workforce technologies.
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